FOOTHILL RANCH, CA-Although the clothing retailer will close 27 locations over the current fiscal year, it also plans to open around 50 Wet Seal stores, 15 to 20 Arden B. stores and 10 to 15 Zutopia stores.

TACOMA, WA-Investors who in the past have "shunned" Pierce County's apartment market are now actively on the hunt for properties here, says David Meissner, a principal with Paragon Real Estate Advisors.

CORONA, CA-The complex is Parkview Manor, a 76-unit garden-style apartment complex. Quaker City, a conventional bank provided the acquisition loan.

RICHARDSON, TX-Zyvex Corp. eyes an April 1 move-in to an extra 44,000 sf of research space and office space at its headquarters at 1321 N. Plano Rd. The local firm touts itself as the first molecular nanotechnology company.