VALLEY CENTER, CA-Ricon Indian Band wins long-fought battle with county for permission to build a left-turn lane for their new casino.

SORRENTO MESA, CA-An investor has paid $17.48 million for a three-building, Class A, fully leased business park in this San Diego submarket.

LA JOLLA, CA-Chicago-based orthopaedic surgery network, in partnership with local physicians, has opened a new facility here.

LOS ANGELES-Four industry leaders are pooling their resources to develop internet-based tools for automating the industry's core operations. The three new products will be rolled out over the next two years.

PORTLAND-Oregon's traditional industries--timber, wood products and agriculture--have taken a back seat, as high-tech zooms to the forefront. Tech companies predict robust growth in the coming years, if the economy holds.

PORTLAND-Oregon's traditional industries--timber, wood products and agriculture--have taken a back seat, as high-tech zooms to the forefront. Tech companies predict robust growth in the coming years, if the economy holds.

SAN DIEGO-A NYC-based costume manufacturer signs $15-million deal for 206,415-sf space in Poway. Hamazawa Investment Co. purchases an office building for $8.3 million.

PORTLAND-Last year's office market was an owner's dream, says a new report from Grubb & Ellis' local office. Rents were up and vacancies down. Submarkets to watch in 2001 are Clark County and Milwaukie/Clackamas.