LA HABRA, CA-Buyers here and in Santa Ana acquire properties for their own use, including one buyer who has occupied the space for five years.

SAN BERNARDINO, CA-A Southern California investment partnership buys the 197-unit Mountainside Village Apartments.

BELMONT, MA-The former Volkswagen dealership site at 270 Trapelo Rd. gets a makeover after lying vacant for four years. A 20,000-sf retail center is being developed on the 2.3-acre property, which is owned by the Kendall family.

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, MI-Tubby's has opened three new sandwich shops in the Detroit area. Taking a bite out of the Detroit market, the company has plans for six more new locations in the fourth quarter of this year.