SAN DIEGO-Though diamonds may be a girl’s best friend, theDiamondView tower might be more to the preferenceof baseball fans. The strategically-located class Aoffice was just bought by Cruzan|Monroe and CignaInvestments Inc. CBRE ‘s Mark McGovern, ScottPeterson and Jeff Rice in the Debt & Equity Financegroup here arranged both the equity and the acquisitionfinancing of approximately $86 million for the edifice.

And the building’s optimal location provides views overPetco Park – even better for those with access toits penthouse skybox on the entire 15th floor and Fit Athletic Clubwith an outdoor pool and deck overlooking Petco Park. At the timeof the transaction, the building was 95% leased.

“It’s a successful building,” explained Mark McGovern seniorvice president who assisted the buyers,. “It’s located in theresurgent East Village area…the development has a tremendous amountof multifamily [there]. It’s state of the art, edgy, and techy…it’smost recent office building in downtown San Diego.”