SAN DIEGO-San Diego County luxury home values rose during the third quarter to their highest level since 1992, according to a new report. Prices rose 6.2% during the quarter -- the largest increase among California's major cities.

AUSTIN-The Austin office of Houston-based Yancey-Hausman hires a new team member, who is switching from leasing computers to leasing real estate. Clayton Timberlake was an associate for Dell.

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA-Chief Financial Officer Joseph Shew resigns from the ailing company, once a darling of the dot-com real estate stocks. The firm is facing fourth-quarter charge that could reach $950 million.

DENVER-A close look at the 3.4 million sf of sublease space shows it's not as bad as it seems, says a Cushman & Wakefield of Colorado senior director. Sure, it's driving up vacancy, but the shelf life for most space is a lot shorter than in previous downturns.