IRVINE, CA-Mike McCann joins as managing director in Orange County, while the firm also opens a full-service office in Denver, adding Eric Tupler, Brock Cannon and Josh Simon to the team.

SACRAMENTO-At present, the result of the recent ruling by the CA Supreme Court to strike down ABX1 27 is that all redevelopment agencies will be out of business on Feb. 1, and will have to start winding down operations.

LOS ANGELES-GlobeSt.com learns that Jan Pope will lead corporate solutions in the west, while Peter Belisle will now head the Southwest Region, which includes Las Vegas, L.A., Orange County, Phoenix and San Diego.

LOS ANGELES-With questions constantly buzzing around a rating agencies’ role in the financial system, many industry sources tell GlobeSt.com that improvements must be made, but the agencies beg to differ.

LAS VEGAS-According to CBRE’s Las Vegas Strip Gaming Revenue Analysis, despite the volatility of the stock market in recent months, the Vegas Strip is showing year-to-date gains in mass market table games and slots.

SAN PEDRO, CA-The location of the waterfront area will become a centerpiece of the ongoing revitalization of the L.A. Waterfront, says the Port.

SAN FRANCISCO-The $250-million in financing is evidence that solar is a mainstream energy source attracting significant investment from established financial partners, says the locally based firm.

SACRAMENTO-Susan Doris was recently hired to help enhance the company’s asset services business in Northern California and Reno.