IRVINE, CA-The new office is the general contractor's second location to open in Southern California. Based in San Diego, the company also has offices in Palm Springs, Las Vegas and Phoenix.

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Although the overall vacancy level of the South Orange County office market is still on the rise, its rate of increase has begun to slow, according to a new report on the region.

RIVERSIDE, CA-The buyer has paid $1.5 million for the property, which is located at Palm Avenue in Riverside. With its steady rise in population and relatively low unemployment rates, Riverside continues to boast a large base of multifamily tenants.

IRVINE, CA-The company's owner, Philip Quaranta, has purchased a 2.2-acre parcel here and plans to build a corporate headquarters building for R&B Gear on the site. Completion of the 33,216-sf facility is slated for October 2002.

SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY, CA-Although the overall vacancy level of the South Orange County office market is still on the rise, its rate of increase has begun to slow, according to a new report on the region.

PALM SPRINGS, CA-The decision by the California Court of Appeals will allow El Dorado Palm Springs Ltd. to sell its mobile home park to residents. According to the court, the City of Palm Springs acted unlawfully when it imposed millions of dollars in economic conditions on the owner's application to convert El Dorado Mobile Estates into a resident-owned mobile home park.

COSTA MESA, CA-A private investor acquires the 10-unit property, which consists of detached two-bedroom homes. Each home has an enclosed single garage and a private yard.

LAS VEGAS-A San Francisco-based investor takes control of a 252-unit complex along West Hacienda. Built in 1999, the complex was about 91% occupied at sale time. The complex sold at an 8.6% cap rate.