ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The Wisconsin-based retailer will build 93,000-sf store in community of Rancho Santa Margarita, its first facility west of Denver. Chain's arrival is welcome news for California's battered retail property segment.

LOS ANGELES-The financial-services giant will sublet 25,139 sf at Westwood office tower from Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.

LOS ANGELES-GlobeSt.com has learned that city officials may have asked for bribes from developers in the Inland Empire community of Ontario to speed up approval process.

LOS ANGELES-Capstone Turbine Corp. announces plans to open offices in Orange County, San Diego and other California counties.

LOS ANGELES-The trail of failed dot-com fallout, which hit some California property owners with millions in lost rent, is widening to real estate-related companies, such as architects and ad agencies. These firms are likely to take the hardest hit because they lack security or letters of credit to soften the blow.

LOS ANGELES-California's power shortage fueled a drive by Arden Realty Inc. to make its own buildings more energy-efficient. Now, the trust is marketing its expertise to other property owners.

BEVERLY HILLS, CA-A little-known REIT's two top officials are now willing to pay $11 a share cash, up from their earlier offer of $10.

LOS ANGELES-The trail of failed dot-com fallout, which hit some California landlords with millions in lost rent, is widening to real estate-related companies, such as architects and ad agencies. These firms are likely to take the hardest hit because they lack security or letters of credit to soften the blow.