SAN DIEGO-Dixie Hall, a 20-year veteran of the commercial real estate industry, returns to Colliers International as a senior vice president. She most recently was CEO of AptBiz.com, but previously had an 11-year affiliation with Colliers International.

KEARNY MESA, CA-Work is currently in progress on Barone Development's two-story, 24,780-sf office project, project, which is rising at 5395 Ruffin Rd.

SAN DIEGO-Los Angeles-based Hamilton Capital Partners, an affiliate of Barker Pacific Group, acquires the office facility from Charter Building Ltd. The acquisition of the 173,682-sf asset marks Hamilton Capital's first foray into the San Diego market.

SAN DIEGO-CC-Sunterra LLC acquires the 120-unit Posada del Valle apartment asset from Emerald I LLC. The new owner plans to convert the property into a for-sale condominium project.

SAN DIEGO-In a move to increase its presence in the Western United States, Maly Commercial Realty Inc. of Missouri adds Mark A. McCammon to its team. McCammon will serve as a San Diego-based principal for the commercial real estate investment company.

SAN DIEGO, CA-San Diego County's flex/R&D market continues to outperform the region's office sector, according to first quarter research recently released by Insignia/ESG. In the first three months of this year, the flex/R&D market experienced 198,893 sf of positive net absorption while the office sector reported just 143,281 sf of positive net absorption.

KEARNY MESA, CA-The facility, which is rising on Othello Avenue in Kearny Mesa, will encompass two stories and 7,000 sf at build-out. Completion is slated for December 2003.

SAN DIEGO, CA-Allegiance Financial Services, the mortgage brokerage and escrow company, renews its contract for 8,655 sf in the Westcore Corporate Center and also agrees to lease an additional 1,549 sf here.