DENVER-Johnson Capital arranges $23.6 million in financing for the owner of a multi-state portfolio of ground leases underneath four office buildings in this week’s wrap-up of deals.

LAS VEGAS-Healthcare Trust of America snags the San Martin Medical Arts Pavilion, but says it targeted the market here, which has ‘demographics with attractive long-term fundamentals.’

SEATTLE-The University of Washington’s Paccar Hall, a 132,000-square-foot addition, is the first of two new buildings that comprise the expanded Foster School of Business campus here.

LOS ANGELES-A top HUD official says the agency is trying to eliminate one stupid rule per month. One wise-cracker says this would expunge all stupid rules in only a century or two.

SAN DIEGO-Retailers are starting to turn away from the suburbs and are now looking primarily for infill locations.

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.