NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Mark Smith, who will split his time between the Insignia offices here and in downtown Los Angeles, joins the company as managing director for project management services in the Western Region.

WESTWOOD, CA-The office building on Santa Monica Boulevard is 32% vacant. The four-story, steel-frame structure was built in 1985. A remodel is planned.

IRVINE, CA-Continuing a trend in office leasing, Home Loan Center Inc. more than doubles its space but is one of several mortgage companies that have expanded recently in Orange County.

CHINO, CA-Inland Community Church acquires four industrial buildings totaling more than 41,000 sf for nearly $2 million. Two buildings not previously leased by the church will be converted into a sanctuary, a fellowship hall, classrooms and offices.

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA-JM Oil Co., a distributor of automotive products, purchased a 16,998-sf industrial building for $1.2 million. The firm is relocating from nearby San Pedro. The seller was a private investor based in Beverly Hills.

SANTA MONICA, CA-The 1914-1916 Main St. Building was one of the city's first conversions of industrial space to "creative" office space, and was featured in several architectural magazines. The building is currently about 50% vacant.

THOUSAND OAKS, CA-Panattoni Development Co. will develop a 78,000-sf build-to-suit for a national distributor along with a 36,300-sf speculative building at the Conejo Spectrum business park. The distributor's $7-million lease agreement comes with an option to buy.

LOS ANGELES, CA-The bankrupt software developer files a motion to reject three of its leases with the REIT for buildings in the San Diego area.