"The closing took place in the midst of the current unrest in the financial markets and both Taurus and Prime worked diligently through those challenges to get the transaction closed."

Carlsbad Kickboxing Club's efforts to reposition itself is a microcosm of the mighty efforts mom-and-pop retailers are undertaking to stay afloat.

The Chicago-based firm has acquired two life science properties in the Sorrento Mesa neighborhood.

Highland Realty Capital procured a $22 million construction take-out bridge loan to fund the lease-up and stabilization of Scotia Apartments in San Jose, along with three other loans for a total of $61 million.