ORANGE COUNTY, CA-According to a recent report by Grubb & Ellis Co., the region's industrial sector will continue to cool in the upcoming year. North and Central County, with their more traditional manufacturing and distribution facilities, are expected to fare best in the face of the continued slowdown.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-According to a recent report by Grubb & Ellis Co., the region's industrial sector will continue to cool in the upcoming year. North and Central County, with their more traditional manufacturing and distribution facilities, are expected to fare best in the face of the continued slowdown.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-Construction of Newport Beach's Birch Bayview Plaza is completed within a timeframe of approximately 10 months. The office complex consists of two buildings that encompass a total of 97,000 sf.

IRVINE, CA-The lease, which includes an option to purchase, will allow the technical ceramics manufacturer to expand its production capacity by approximately 40%. The facility is expected to be fully operational by March 2002.

IRVINE, CA-The Irvine Co. awards Insignia/ESG Inc. with a property management contract involving 3.5 million sf of Class A office space throughout Orange County, Los Angeles and San Diego. Insignia now services a portfolio of approximately 22.5 million sf for The Irvine Co.

LAGUNA NIGUEL, CA-Voit Development Co. grabs the 246,825-sf Birtcher Business Park. Comprised of 20 buildings, the complex offers 65% office product and 35% industrial and R&D space.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CA-According to the agreement, the social services organization will take 8,007 sf for five years. The group will relocate its South Orange County branch office to the new location.

FOOTHILL RANCH, CA-The manufacturer of laser-based surgical products moves its offices from San Jose, signing a $2.5-million lease for 17,845 sf at Town Centre Drive.