SAN DIEGO, CA-The Beardsley Family Trust replaces its variable-rate financing on the Caliber Collision Building in Downtown San Diego with a 7%, 15-year fixed-rate loan. Caliber, the Irvine-based collision repair company, has been operating a shop in the facility for the past 10 years.

SAN DIEGO, CA-The Hambalko Family Trust sells three industrial properties and acquires a fourth in four separate 1031 tax deferred exchanges. The properties, which are located in the South County area of San Diego, encompass a total of 49,883 sf.

CARLSBAD, CA-A Nevada-based LLC snaps up the complex known as Prospect Point Apartments. The new owner is planning a $1.5-million renovation of the circa 1965 development.

LAS VEGAS, NV-A new report from Hendricks & Partners says the market has recuperated somewhat when compared to earlier this year, but vacancy levels and rent increases are still below last year's performance.

NATIONAL CITY, CA-Located in the 300 block of National City Boulevard, the former Helig-Meyers Furniture Store will be partially occupied by the San Diego Leather Factory.

SAN DIEGO, CA-Transworld System Inc., Countywide Financial Services and Ecodom Corp. have all recently signed leases at the Rio Vista Office Building. Worth $1.2 million combined, the new transactions have helped push the facility's occupancy level to above 91%. Just six months ago, the property had a vacancy rate of 46%.

CATHEDRAL CITY, CA-A Southern California partnership, known as Ocotillo Associates, acquires the property for $9.2M. Located at 69155 Dinah Shore, it contains a mix of 32 one-bedroom, one-bath units and 103 two-bedroom, two-bath units.

Henderson, NV-Agua Investors Inc. acquires the 266-unit multifamily property from SNK Development. Completed in 1999, the complex is located at 951 Las Palmas Entrada.