IRVINE, CA-A family partnership buys the empty industrial property in the Irvine Spectrum, with plans to renovate and market it for lease in a $3.6-million closing with Emil Eberle Properties of Newport Beach.

TEMPE, AZ-The firm didn't have to roam far to find the expansion space that it needed. The five-year lease covers 40,000 sf in a building just 150 yards away from its old address. Expansion room, freeway exposure and aggressive pricing close the deal.

SEATTLE-As the first quarter comes to a close, overall office vacancy in the Greater Seattle region stands at 16.74% while Downtown Seattle vacancy is 16.14% and Eastside vacancy is 16.81%, according to a new report from the local offices of CB Richard Ellis.

READING, MA-MassHousing, the state's affordable housing "bank", ensures the affordability of a 74-unit complex by making the loan commitment. The refinancing is the first for this type of development, which was built in 1983 with financing from HUD.