GARDEN GROVE, CA-Kindness General Contractors will add a second building on the 1.6-acre site when it moves to a new headquarters in June in an address change from Huntington Beach to Garden Grove.

SANTA MONICA, CA-The three-property portfolio includes 229 units plus 17,333 sf of retail space, a rare find at a time when few properties of such size are hitting the market. The Colorado REIT's portfolio addition is about 97% leased.

VALENCIA, CA-Donald Kimball becomes vice president and CFO, with Vicki Stiller moving up to Kimball's former position as controller. They have been holding down the posts since March 1 under interim titles.

IRVINE, CA-The university acquires the 24,000-sf office building at 2300 Michelson Ave. from Layton-Belling & Associates of Newport Beach. The 1980s-something, single-story building, empty at closing time, will be used for an Orange County campus.

SAN DIMAS, CA-With Phase I now opened, Marketplace Properties of Tustin expects to start demolition before the end of the month on a second phase to the San Dimas Town Center. Some buildings will stay and some will go under the redevelopment plan.

LOMPOC, CA-Investors from Santa Barbara acquire the holding in the 11-year-old Mission Plaza center from a Montecito firm. A 10-year lease, held by Ross Dress for Less, makes the 31,608-sf purchase particularly appealing.

SANTA MONICA, CA-Health-care relief organization International Medical Corps leases the space from Arden Realty in a five-year, $1.3-million deal. The signing nudges the 43,796-sf office building to 94% occupancy.

ORANGE, CA-Ortho Mattress and Curves For Women sign as new tenants at the 38,000-sf North Tustin Plaza, bringing occupancy to about 92%. The five-year leases carry a combined value of $500,000 for the inline space.