SACRAMENTO, CA-Among other promotions and additions, Bruce Hester, recognized for completing at least $225,000 worth of apartment transactions in each of the past three years, has been promoted to senior vice president.

OAKLAND, CA-Keith Mackenzie is the new managing director and senior vice president for Grubb & Ellis' new Oakland office, responsible for adding staff and beefing up the company's East Bay portfolio.

ROSEVILLE, CA-A 150,000-sf industrial project and two smaller retail projects are in the works here by Patterson Properties Inc. Plans for the Fairway Plaza project include fast-food restaurants for the northwest corner of Stanford Road and Fairway Drive.

SAN FRANCISCO-Stephen Hagan, John Seely Brown, Kenneth Rosen and Mahmoud Falaki top the list of the locally based company's new advisory brain trust.

SAN FRANCISCO-Two local development companies have submitted preliminary proposals to the city in hope of developing this city's 403-acre Treasure Island. Both companies plan to transform the former military base into a hub of retail, residential and entertainment activity.

SAN FRANCISCO-Locally based AMB Property Corp. enters into a partnership with the City and County of San Francisco Employees' Retirement System that will acquire, develop and redevelop distribution facilities nationwide.

WALNUT CREEK, CA-The discount book retailer is closing 28 stores nationwide following this week's filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code thanks to a floundering holiday season and a generally poor retail environment.

SAN PABLO, CA-Local developer Signature Properties is considering acquisition of the 38-acre El Portal retail shopping center, a 450,000-sf, 1970s-era complex that is 60% leased and ripe for redevelopment.