WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA-Arden Realty Inc.'s Beverly Sunset Medical Building is bought by Mani Bros. of Los Angeles. The new owner's plan is to turn the 158,585-sf, 70%-leased structure into a class A medical tower.

SANTA ANA, CA-The 32,229-sf office building is one of four that seller CT Realty acquired in a portfolio buy two years ago. The 84%-leased building went to private investors from Orange County.

LOS ANGELES-Locally based Westcap Investors remains in a full floor at 11111 Santa Monica Blvd., signing a six-year lease at a lower rent for its headquarters. Real estate sources peg the deal's value at $3 million.

CANOGA PARK, CA-The $101,500 per unit is a new high for mid-San Fernando Valley buildings of the type and unit mix of 7255 Winnetka Ave., a 20-year-old, 36-unit property. A 1031 Exchange fuels the deal.

SANTA ANA, CA-The Northern California firm has financed apartment rehabs here in the past, but the Villas at Tustin is its first direct buy, says David Casper of Hendricks & Partners. The 31-year-old complex was 95% occupied at sale time.

LOS ANGELES-The sale closes at $2,600 more than the asking price of 5115 Melrose Ave., illustrating once again the strong demand for Southern California apartment buildings. The deal closed at an 8.3% cap rate.

LOS ANGELES-The French affiliate of the Equitable Life Assurance Society opens a new branch here and renews three others leases in deals negotiated by Julien J. Studley Inc., signing for nearly 40,000 sf.

IRVINE, CA-Dorn-Platz Properties of Glendale buys the 17,223-sf office building, which has been empty for about six months since the fitness firm departed. The building will be occupied by the buyer.