LOS ANGELES-Panelists, keynote speakers, and attendees at ULI’s FutureBuildLA conference discuss how L.A. is redefining itself as a green city and focus on ways to continue on that course.

SAN FRANCISCO-Grubb & Ellis’ addition of John Mix as SVP and leader of the company’s financial services asset management group, is consistent with the firm’s strategy to increase the services it provides here.

SAN DIEGO-Bill Winn, president at the PASSCO Companies, talks about expanding retailers, improving geographical areas and distress in the retail sector.

CHINO, CA-EastGroup Properties secures a deal with Repet Inc. at 14207 Monte Vista Ave. here that provided improvements at a favorable rate.

SAN DIEGO-There is one reason retailers are starting to expand again, and it's not a strong economy.

BELLEVUE, WA-Investcorp is actively negotiating to acquire more than $120 million of new deals in the next 30 to 45 days.

LOS ANGELES-The former Countrywide CEO, Angelo Mozilo will pay $22.5 million, SEC’s largest-ever financial penalty against a public company’s senior executive.

DENVER-Hamilton-Titan Partners LLC gets $13 million in mezzanine debt from Lowe Structured Investment Fund for the three-building portfolio in this week’s wrap-up of deals.