NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Griffin-American Healthcare REIT II expands its portfolio to $2.23 billion, becoming one of the largest healthcare REITs in the country.

TUSTIN, CA-The firm gains five new retail leasing assignments in Southern California, including three in Orange County and two in Los Angeles County.

SAN DIEGO-Developers navigating the waters of healthcare reform are finding it wiser to know exactly who will occupy that space before building it, Taylor's Randy Regier and Joe Lowe tell Carrie Rossenfeld.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The three regional presidents at KBS Realty Advisors and KBS Capital Advisors will oversee underwriting and closing of each transaction.

LAS VEGAS-GlobeSt.com learns <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> that Mission Capital Advisors has completed the sale for Shadow Mountain Marketplace here to a debt fund.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-It's not just amenities, but services that Gen-X and Gen-Y renters want in the apartment communities, and operators are supplying them, Trent Brooks of Lyon Communities tells GlobeSt.com.

GLENDALE, CA-Transwestern's assisting ability advisor Samantha Longshore tells Carrie Rossenfeld that sustainability efforts at 330 N. Brand here led to annual energy savings in the $100,000s.)

IRVINE, CA-Appreciation of home investment portfolios differs according to the number of properties purchased during the time period studied, RealtyTrac reports.