LOS ANGELES-The Laramar Group acquires JB Partners Group, gaining five new properties and adding 7,000 units to its property management portfolio.

LOS ANGELES-SolarWorld, the largest US solar manufacturer, begins building four solar carports in Thousand Oaks with the ability to generate more than 500 kilowatts of power.

LOS ANGELES-Kennedy Wilson with Pacific Western Bank acquires a class-A office building in North Hollywood on Lankershim Blvd. for $45 million.

LOS ANGELES-GlobeSt.com learns <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b> that David Henry, a former CBRE senior VP, joins Transwestern as managing director of the tenant advisory services group in the firm's west coast and international markets.

LOS ANGELES-The City of Beverly Hills approves permits for a sustainable Greek yogurt franchise, GoGreek Yogurt, built and designed by Modman Enterprises on N. Bedford Dr.

LOS ANGELES-An innovative construction model with stakeholder involvement allowed HNTB to complete the $20.5 million rehabilitation of Van Nuys Airport's primary runway in an aggressive 10-day and 26-night construction period.

LOS ANGELES-Emmy Award-winning marketing firm Studio City leases a 19,000-square-foot space on Lankershim Blvd. and Magnolia Blvd. in the North Hollywood Arts District.

LOS ANGELES-EVOQ Properties Inc. adds Nordstrom-owned HauteLook, a members-only retail outlet, to its Alameda Square complex in this <b>UPDATE</b> to an earlier story.