SAN DIEGO-A visual arts production company has purchased a 46,639-sf, one-story research and development building on 2.73 acres in the hot Eastgate Mall office and retail area for $3.2 million.

CARLSBAD-Construction is under way on Atrium II, a 32,196-sf office building at 2710 Loker Ave. Completion of the $2.7 million shell construction project is slated for the

SAN MARCOS, CA-A Newport Beach developer has signed a lease that brings 78 Place, a former factory outlet center, to 100% occupancy. QuadraMed Corp. signed a 72-month lease for a total consideration of $3.35 million.

CHULA VISTA, CA-A 16-building complex in this South County community has been purchased in a deal valued at $12.4 million. The buildings are 87% leased, with major tenants including Quality Plus Automotive Parts.

SAN DIEGO-In the second major deal in the Otay Mesa area of the new year, the 107,705-sf Panasonic design and manufacturing facility has been sold for $13.45 million.

OCEANSIDE, CA-A private investor has purchased the Home Depot Shopping Center in this North County community for $4.4 million. The property has gained value along with rising demographics in Oceanside, one of the fastest-growing areas in San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO-A builder plans a 102-unit condo project on a 25,000-sf land parcel located at 443 12th Ave. The market has been especially hot for condo, apartment and town house construction, as the cost of single-family home has risen in San Diego County.

SAN DIEGO-In its first such awards ceremony for the commercial real estate industry, the San Diego chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties has named Cheryl (Dennie) Smith, president of Smith consulting Architects, as its architect of the year.