NATIONAL CITY, CA-The owner of the Sweetwater Town & Country retail center will use the funds to reposition the property's debt. Encompassing 164,577 sf, the asset is located at 1502-1910 Sweetwater Rd. here.

SAN DIEGO, CA-According to recent statistics compiled by the California Employment Development Department, joblessness is on the decline in San Diego County. The report states that the unemployment rate has dropped from 4.4% in July 2004 to 3.7% in August 2004.

POWAY, CA-Stowe Properties LLC wraps up construction on its 12,000-sf complex, which the developer had started building this past January. Located at Scripps Poway Parkway and Stowe Drive, the property is occupied by dining establishments and other ancillary services, such as a hair salon and dry cleaners.

SAN DIEGO-The National Association of Industrial and Office Properties unveils a new format for its national conference, which aims to create a more tailored experience for the attendees.

CARLSBAD, CA-The firm is using the funds to refinance its Kelly Corporate Center office facility that is located on Hidden Valley Road.

SAN DIEGO-The biomedical firm will move its headquarters to the new location later this month, according to its 80-month, $6.3-million agreement with building owner CarrAmerica Realty Corp.

SAN DIEGO-CarrAmerica Realty Corp. adds the asset to its burgeoning Southland office portfolio, which is currently comprised of 64 facilities that encompass 4.1 million sf combined.

SAN DIEGO-The buyer secures a $56-million loan that enables it to acquire the 230-unit Piazza Palermo, which is a brand new multifamily complex located in the Little Italy neighborhood of Downtown. Originally planned as an apartment project, the complex has been converted to condo product under Integral Partners' direction.