IRVINE, CA—Passco Cos.' Larry Sullivan tells GlobeSt.com that after putting off major purchases since the Great Recession's onset, necessity dictates that consumers are back in the market in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> interview.

IRVINE, CA—Orange County office tenants are seeking 'the whole package': collaborative interior space as well as outdoor seating and recreational amenities, Stream Realty Partners' Colby and Blaine Annett tell GlobeSt.com.

FULLERTON, CA—Morningside of Fullerton is in the process of completely renovating its dining facilities to include such amenities as pizza ovens, smoothies, a wine room and a casual bar and lounge.

BREA, CA—The organization's western regional office, located at 3060 Saturn St. here, will feature the newest technology, infrastructure and top-of-the-line security as well as training facilities.

COSTA MESA, CA—Newman Garrison + Partners is expanding its headquarters here to accommodate growth throughout the Southern California market and to facilitate collaboration with its burgeoning interior-design division.

IRVINE, CA—Grocery-store consolidation and creating places for people to socialize and be entertained are the hot retail trends to watch, CBCA's Jim Auther tells Carrie Rossenfeld in this <b>UPDATE</b>.

IRVINE, CA—Sales volume of US residential properties rises .4%, and median sales price rises 1% in March, although both are still below 2013 peaks, RealtyTrac reports.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA—City Ventures' Mark Buckland tells GlobeSt.com that its new luxury homebuilding division, Insignia, is indicative of the strength of the luxury-home market in this <b>UPDATE</b> to an earlier story.