SAN DIEGO-Pacific Tower in San Diego is the new location for a Southwest Eyecare Center surgical center in a five-year deal valued at more than $1.7 million. In San Marcos, Cingular has cut a 10-year deal, valued at $514,000, for the Home Depot Center.

TEMECULA, CA-The first phase to a $25-million destination resort, being developed by the Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians, is on schedule for a fall 2002 delivery. The initial stage, kept quiet until now, will see some 700 workers on site at peak construction.

LAGUNA BEACH, CA-Senior Care Industries is ready to move another gated seniors community off the drawing boards. The developer has just paid $3 million for a tract on the outskirts of Palm Springs, where plans are afoot for a $30-million project.

DALLAS-A Jones Lang LaSalle Dallas team is rallying a hasty marketing effort in the wake of its new 100%-occupied assignment suddenly facing a 56,269-sf vacancy. Shortly after leasing duties change hands, a Briargrove Place tenant files bankruptcy.

DALLAS-He was part of the old guard that made Dallas what it is today. Family and friends will gather today at a memorial service for John M. Stemmons Sr., who died at his home over the weekend.

SAN DIEGO-The 53,183-sf Beachwalk Center along the Pacific Coast Highway has been refinanced to the tune of $7.5 million from First Union Capital Markets Group. The holding is well positioned in the costliest of San Diego's 27 retail submarkets.

SAN DIEGO-Multiple Peptide Systems Inc. has acquired a 52,278-sf industrial building, situated on 2.23 acres, in the Cabot, Cabot and Forbes Industrial Park. Liquori, Liquori and Liquori LP gets $3 million for the 27-year-old building, due for a major rehab.

SAN DIEGO-Jones Lang LaSalle's second quarter report paints a positive long-term picture for San Diego while posing short-term concerns. But, the city is faring far better than its California counterparts. Overall, the office vacancy is riding at 7.4%.