SAN DIEGO-As the commercial real estate market tightens with competition for sites, the drugstore chain is looking at some real estate alternatives.

SPOKANE, WA-Shiflett, who has been with the company since October 2010 and played a key role in the company’s repositioning, replaces Dan Jackson.

SAN FRANCISCO-Plans for the properties include revitalization, rehabilitation and repositioning of the formerly distressed portfolio of the 20-building, 95% occupied portfolio here.

SAN DIEGO-Before the massive Southern California blackout left millions in the dark, including ICSC’s Western Division conference, the tone during panels that day was bright.

SAN DIEGO-The estimated $36-million hotel is expected to create more than 400 construction jobs and additional local jobs for ongoing operations once the hotel is built.

SAN DIEGO-According to speakers at ICSC, a few of the major issues facing the retail market today include growing Internet sales, mom and pop store closures, and national retailers’ need for smaller prototype stores.

MENLO PARK, CA-Bob Talbott and Scott Mencaccy acquire the firm that manages 1,600 units in 23 properties in the Northern California area.

PORTLAND, OR-The innovator of thin-film photovoltaic cells and modules chooses Clarion Partners’ facility here, one of the last vacant buildings larger than 150,000 square feet, say brokers.