SANTA ANA, CA-Across the street from the popular South Coast Plaza retail center, Arnold Schwarzenegger's Terminator costume is being replaced with a rich mahogany interior and upscale dicor as the new steakhouse is set to open in time for the holidays.

SAN DIEGO-Jones Lang LaSalle's second quarter report paints a positive long-term picture for San Diego while posing short-term concerns. But, the city is faring far better than its California counterparts. Overall, the office vacancy is riding at 7.4%.

MARTINEZ, CA-Lloyd Carone of Carone Construction purchased the property, which includes a building, for $1.4 million. The site is located on Waterbird Way, about one mile from both Interstate 680 and Highway 4.

PHOENIX-The metropolitan region is feeling a pinch from the sagging national economy, with industrial vacancy dipping by nearly a point. The 7.2% vacancy results from more than 1.8 million sf coming back on the market.