SAN DIEGO—GlobeSt.com chats EXCLUSIVELY with Stacey Pennington, urban planner for the six-block Downtown community, which includes residential, educational and entertainment/arts properties along with plans for creative-office space.

RANCHO MISSION VIEJO, CA—Sendero Marketplace businesses can benefit from various marketing opportunities the shopping center offers to help boost traffic, Westar's Jud Dutrisac tells GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE interview.

CARLSBAD, CA—Davlyn Investments purchases a 74,807-square-foot office property here, a market that's 'next in line to enjoy the economic growth already seen throughout the country,' according to director of office acquisitions John Hale.

LADERA RANCH, CA—SmartStop's H. Michael Schwartz tells GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY that clustering assets in similar areas provides incremental benefit to the properties in a sector that's attracting new investor groups.

SAN DIEGO—The Downtown submarket is becoming a destination as the area undergoes a wave of urbanization and outreach to the community, SVA Architects' Bob Simons tells GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE interview.

SAN DIEGO—The spread between value-and stabilized property returns is abnormally high, which is why this 10-year-old firm looks to add value for higher cap rates, its principals tell GlobeSt.com in this EXCLUSIVE story.

IRVINE, CA—With higher sales volumes and a wealth of financing activity expected as 10-year loans mature, Auction.com's Peter Muoio tells GlobeSt.com EXCLUSIVELY we may be seeing an echo of the mid-2000s.

SAN DIEGO—Changes encompass the lobby, a brand-new on-site restaurant, public spaces throughout and upgrades to the hotel's 350 guest rooms to offer a 'unique, upscale offering and a premier option for business and leisure travelers.'