SAN FRANCISCO-The city's available inventory remained high yet showed signs of stability, at 20.18% from 20.17% compared to the second quarter, accoridng to a just-released third quarter report from Insignia/ESG.

DALY CITY, CA-Kimco Realty Corp. picks up the 562,000-sf mall from Westlake Development Co. for shares in a DownREIT. Kimco plans spend $12 million renovating and repositioning the property.

SAN FRANCISCO-The firm will take space in Foundry Square II, a 493,000-sf, 10-story building at 2nd and Howard streets in Downtown San Francisco. Foundry Square is a joint venture of William Wilson & Associates and Equity Office Properties.

SAN JOSE, CA-If passed, Measure F will add 4% to San Jose's hotel guest taxes to raise $370 million for the San Jose McEnery Convention Center, which city officials say is desperately need of expansion and renovation.

BERKELEY, CA-Already in prison for bringing young Indian females into the country for forced prostitution and cheap labor, a major Berkeley apartment owner stands to lose some $70 million in assets if he loses a class action lawsuit filed by nine of the women.

PLEASANTON, CA-The Vintage Hills Center, a failing shopping center in Pleasanton, may be razed in favor of 150-unit multifamily development if a local developer's proposal is approved.

PLEASANTON, CA-California Custom Exteriors and American Pile Driving each have paid about $1 million for between 7,000 sf and 8,000 sf in industrial condos at the Pleasanton Business Park.

ORINDA, CA-The Orinda Union School District wants to turn the Pine Grove School site into a profitable development and has presented preliminary plans for a new housing project.