ONTARIO, CA-Aussef, who comes from Marcus & Millichap, will be based in the Ontario office, and as senior managing director, will oversee the delivery of the firm’s platform in the two-county region.

LOS ANGELES-The 10-year acquisition financing totals $12.5 million, represents 73.5% of the purchase price and features a rate in the mid 4% range.

LOS ANGELES-Experts at a recent CREW-LA program see an increase in creative office spaces and say that offices being leased today include spaces incorporating lounge areas and communal areas.

LOS ANGELES-Barr, who comes from CBRE, predicts that 2012 will be the best year that the multifamily market in the greater L.A. area has seen in a long time.

WOODLAND HILLS, CA-LNR’s Warner Center IV property has immediate availability for users ranging from 10,000 square feet to 43,754 square feet.

KENT, WA-CBRE provides the Freddie Mac loan to Holland Partner Group and HPK multifamily LLC for the 302-unit purchase in this week’s wrap up of deals.

SAN FRANCISCO-During a Q4 conference call, Hamid Moghadam, chairman of the firm, has high hopes for the year ahead and says that the continuing rebuilding of its customers’ inventories will be a continuing theme.

CUPERTINO, CA-With talk of a possible sale looming, the locally based Mission West Properties Inc. expects revenues and earnings will continue to increase in 2012 based on new and renewal leases and higher rents.