LOS ANGELES-December is barely half over, but investors announced the closing of more than $250 million of purchases in and around the sprawling San Fernando Valley. However, brokers say double-digit rents are coming to an end.

LOS ANGELES-Grocery chain Superior Super Warehouse buys 108,887-sf Pomona Gateway Shopping Center.

LOS ANGELES-A German company has purchased a 10,683-sf retail building in Beverly Hills.

HESPERIA, CA-The Hesperia Community Redevelopment Agency has agreed to a $5.5-million project, calling for a 250,000-sf industrial business park in Hesperia.

LOS ANGELES-Two businesses have decided to keep their headquarters in Downtown, with one tenant expanding its space.

LOS ANGELES-The airline has signed a $1.1-million lease to remain in its longtime U.S. corporate headquarters in the South Bay.

LOS ANGELES-The Beverly Hills-based group adds 59-unit complex on Cloverdale Avenue to its portfolio of investments.

LOS ANGELES-Adler Realty Advisors Inc. acquires 156,696-sf project for group of private investors.