ESCONDIDO, CA-The locally based REIT increases its presence in the Southeastern US with a $94.5-million, sale-leaseback transaction involving 144 convenience store properties.

SAN DIEGO, CA-Portland, OR-based ScanlanKemperBard Cos. continues to build up its holdings in Southern California, having recently shelled out $28.8 million for two assets located here.

CARLSBAD, CA-The 1.13-acre La Costa Fairways site sells for $1.6 million to Asset Growth Properties, which was attracted to the parcel because of its location and tentative map for condominiums.

CORONADO, CA-The storied Hotel Del Coronado property will soon be under new ownership, as CNL Hospitality Properties and KSL Recreation Corp. have entered into a purchase and sale agreement with Lowe Enterprises Investment Management LLC.

SAN DIEGO-The Idaho multifamily complex nets $123,750 per unit for sellers Alvin E. Sunday and Ruth E. Sunday. Located at 4568 Idaho St., the property houses eight units.

LA JOLLA, CA-The brokerage firm signs a 10-year agreement for 17,500 sf of office space at the La Jolla Galleria mixed-use project. Smith Barney employees will move into the new location in April 2004.

SAN DIEGO-The city's multifamily sector has experienced a considerable rise in occupancy levels during the third quarter of 2003, according to new data on the region.

SAN DIEGO-Forest Health Services takes 5,878 sf in a class A, office property known as La Jolla Centre II. Located at 9255 Towne Centre Dr. in the Golden Triangle area of San Diego, the 10-story facility houses 148,278 sf of office space.