SANTA ANA, CA-Encompassing 47,100 sf, the building stands at 1661 Palm Ave. in Santa Ana. Buildings in this small to mid-sized range continue to be the biggest sellers in the Orange County region.

COSTA MESA, CA-The project will involve the renovation of a 247,470-sf neighborhood shopping center in Camarillo. The property, Camarillo Village Square, was last remodeled in 1987. Plans call for the demolition and reconfiguration of the mall's existing internal courtyard, as well as reconstruction of its monument signs.

ORANGE, CA- Ontario-based holding company Ming Management LLC buys the 228,423-sf industrial building it has been leasing in the Ontario Ridge Commerce Center for its Calico Brands import-export operation.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The locally-based REIT announces net earnings of $15.6 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2002. These figures reflect a significant change from the first quarter of 2001, when net earnings of $1.1 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, were reported.

IRVINE, CA-The Irvine-based company sells the Loma Linda complex to RK Properties. Completed in 1985, the property consists of 10 one-bedroom/one-bath units and 156 two-bedroom/two-bath units. It was 95% occupied at the time of sale.

VICTORVILLE, CA-Bear Valley Indoor Swapmeet inks a nine-year agreement to occupy the Victorville facility. The company will occupy the facility in June of this year.

LAKE FOREST, CA-The project, which will encompass 38 acres upon completion, will include dealerships for Daimler Chrysler/Plymouth/Jeep, Joe MacPherson Chevrolet, Tuttle Dodge and General Motors Buick/Pontiac. Developed by Foothill Ranch Co., the auto retail complex is an extension of the 243-acre Towne Centre & Marketplace.

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, CA-According to a first quarter 2002 report on the region, availability rates have stabilized and the level of negative net absorption has dramatically decreased.