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MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA-Google is preparing to construct its own office space in Mountain View.

SAN FRANCISCO-The Los Angeles-based REIT acquires the remaining 49% interest in the office complex, giving it full ownership of the 581,000-square-foot project.

City of Hope's Real Estate Council will honor BRE Properties Inc. president and chief executive officer Constance B. Moore with its top philanthropic honor, The Spirit of Life(R) Award, on Thursday, May 5, 2011, at the Palace Hotel. The Spirit of Life Award recognizes individuals for their outstanding leadership and contributions to philanthropy. Real estate industry leaders, colleagues and City of Hope supporters will gather at the Spirit of Life dinner and silent auction, which supports lifesaving research at City of Hope, one of the nation's top cancer centers.

ALAMEDA, CA-The venture of El Segundo, CA-based PCCP and locally based SRM Associates and Scott Newman break ground on the office project for VF Outdoor Inc.

SAN JOSE, CA-The borrower secures the new mortgage for the Village of Marineo from Guardian Life in a deal arranged by NorthMarq Capital in this roundup of commercial real estate news in the West.

NEWARK, CA-Newark is moving ahead to develop a 200-acre parcel situated on the western border of the city.