PETALUMA, CA-Basin Street Properties, a leading developer of commercial and mixed-use projects in the North Bay area, is expanding into multifamily projects this year through a newly formed alliance with Irvine-based Western National Group.

RICHMOND, CA-Burnham Pacific Properties sold the 76,692-sf shopping center to the Retail Investment Value Program, a joint venture comprised of Developers Diversified Realty, Coventry Real Estate Partners and Prudential Real Estate Investors.

OAKLAND-Steve Simi, who recently restored his own property, the Connell Jeep dealership at 3093 Broadway, is proceeding with plans to restore the 85-year-old Triangle Building in the heart of the car dealership district.

SAN FRANCISCO-In the largest local deal to date for the firm, Cohen secured $45 million in equity from an institutional investor for Bernal Office Park, a 745,000sf office complex in Pleasanton.

SAN FRANCISCO-The acquisition includes locally based Fred Sands City Properties and expands Coldwell Banker's market share in the greater Sacramento and Tahoe region to nearly 30%.

SAN FRANCISCO-Veteran commercial real estate lending executive Donald Adams has been appointed to lead the San Francisco office of the Cleveland-based commercial real estate lender subsidiary.

OAKLAND-In the City Center building 505 14th St, The MMI Group Inc., a division of St. Paul's Insurance Co, leased 14,075 sf and Elm Resources signed on for 3,215 sf. Both are six-year leases that commence March 1, 2002.

NAPA, CA-Plano, TX-based EDS will take 10,000 sf in a 122,000-sf building where monthly office rents have been running about $1.30 sf/mo. The developing 386-acre business park is currently home to Internet solutions provider Verio and semiconductor component manufacturer A.P. Technology.