SAN DIEGO-In keeping with the spirit of the season, a locally-based general contractor has set up an outdoor skating rink at Horton Square. The rink will remain in place through Jan. 21.

SAN DIEGO-A cross-section of county mayors will convene a board next month governing the transfer of Lindbergh Field from the Port of San Diego to its own authority.

SAN DIEGO-One of the nation's most emulated investors has acquired a nearly 5.1% stake in a locally based shopping center company, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.

SAN DIEGO-Burnham Pacific Properties Inc. has announced it will distribute funds to shareholders due to the closing of an eight-property portfolio last week. The distribution will be payable Jan. 8, 2002, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 31.

SAN DIEGO-Area-wide occupancy levels for 2001 should finish out the year near 70%, with an average room rate of $111, a 3% decline in occupancy from 2000, according to Smith Travel Research.

SAN DIEGO-Area-wide occupancy levels for 2001 should finish out the year near 70%, with an average room rate of $111, a 3% decline in occupancy from 2000, according to Smith Travel Research.

VISTA, CA -An industrial property repositioned for multiple tenants has been fully leased. The 78,000-sf project, formerly known as the Oak Ridge Business Center, is owned by a San Diego-based partnership including and managed by Foster Investment Corp.

ESCONDIDO, CA-Slow but steady wins the race. At least that's what overseers of this city's modest CBD say. The number of new business licenses issued for the Downtown improvement district in 2001 was on par with what city officials say they'd like to see.