Orange County

DANA POINT, CA-The 376-room Laguna Cliffs hotel commands top dollar for its seaside location.

IRVINE, CA-The The Hearn Co. and Diversified Real Estate Capital, both based in Chicago, acquire 18301 Von Karman Blvd.

IRVINE, CA-With an ever-expanding student body, UC Irvine puts its money where its land is and invests in numerous classrooms, gathering halls, medical facilities and housing options.

IRVINE, CA-Investors who were previously priced out by high-bidding home builders are now stepping in to close deals.

ANAHEIM, CA-It's the largest apartment complex to hit the Southern California market since 2004, according to listing agent Greg Harris of Marcus & Millichap.

COSTA MESA, CA-The Brookhollow Group and Ameritas Life Insurance Corp. sell out the 47 buildings at the 245,000-sf Coppertree Business Park.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Trust Company of the West takes a 51% stake in the locally based firm, opening a fresh capital distribution channel for Buchanan.

IRVINE, CA-With the housing market facing more hard times, strong consumer spending should keep the nation out of a recession, according to a report by Cal State Fullerton.