PASADENA, CA—Mill Creek Development Co., Cigna Investment Management and Mack Urban breaks ground on a mixed-use development in the playhouse district.

SAN FRANCISCO—The Mark Company says it will handle hundreds of new condominiums at Shipyard, Arden, Amero, 8 Octavia, 870 Harrison and 35 Dolores, and that these project may signal an easing of the inventory crunch.

IRVINE, CA—Company president and CEO Scott Stowell reports that more than 70% of the homebuilder's Q1 deliveries are in the move-up and luxury categories.

COSTA MESA, CA—Newman Garrison + Partners is expanding its headquarters here to accommodate growth throughout the Southern California market and to facilitate collaboration with its burgeoning interior-design division.