SAN DIEGO-While construction continues on the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego, a 4,700-sf sales center opens to the public. The space features a DJ booth, a conference room and Elvis Presley memorabilia.

OTAY MESA, CA-The San Diego-based developer partners with an affiliate of Morgan Stanley in acquiring a 36.6-acre site for development. The pair pays Pardee Homes some $9.1 million for the land. Grading of the site if already under way.

OTAY MESA, CA-The San Diego-based developer partners with an affiliate of Morgan Stanley in acquiring a 36.6-acre site for development. The pair pays Pardee Homes some $9.1 million for the land. Grading of the site if already under way.

LA JOLLA, CA-CB Richard Ellis renews its lease at Pacifica Tower. The firm held 28,360 sf at the class A office building and now will occupy 33,773 sf.

CARLSBAD, CA-The Southern California-based firm begins work on the industrial/R&D park known as Greyhawk Business Park. Davis Partners is set to complete the project during the second quarter of 2006.

CARLSBAD, CA-The Los Angeles-based REIT plans to build between $75 million and $90 million of office space on the site. The project would count between 250,000 sf and 350,000 sf.

CARLSBAD, CA-The Los Angeles-based REIT plans to build between $75 million and $90 million of office space on the site. The project would count between 250,000 sf and 350,000 sf.

SAN DIEGO-Separate Downtown land deals set the way for two large mixed-use projects. DR Horton will build a 10-story, 240-unit condominium on one site while MB Urban Properties will develop a 273-unit property in the East Village area.