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Heavenly Market for Church Deals

Trio of biggest deals go for sky-high $95M—before fit-outTrio of church sales combine for nearly $95 million—before fit-out

By Mark Mueller January 28, 2012 midnight   $$ Share
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OC on the MAKE

Manufacturing in Comeback, Faces Labor Gap at Home

OC on the make: manufacturing in comeback, faces labor gap at home

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Commercial Market Comes Olen’s Way

REAL ESTATE: $24.5M for Santa Ana center; eyes more

Olen Properties Corp. snaps up a Santa Ana business park for $24.5 million, has eyes open for other local deals

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Allergan Hikes R&D, Reviews Wish List

HEALTHCARE: “More shots on goal” for potential acquisitions

Allergan Inc. plans to boost spending and eye possible acquisitions to reload its product pipeline this year

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Greenlaw’s $34M Buy Resets I.E.’s Office Market

REAL ESTATE: Highest price in hard-hit region since downturn

Newport Beach-based real estate investor Greenlaw Partners buys 303,000-square-foot office complex in Inland Empire

Corinthian Posts Q4 Profit in Big Reversal

Santa Ana-based Corinthian Colleges Inc.’s big turnaround on Q4 profit appears to signal move toward stability

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Grubb Still Seeks Financing in Absence of BGC Deal

REAL ESTATE: Brokerage had been in exclusive talks

Grubb & Ellis Co. still on lookout for a buyer or investor after it was unable to reach a deal

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Environmental Consultants Tread Water in 2011

Billings Flat; CH2M Hill Keeps Top Spot, Adds Staff

ABOUT THE LIST - The largest environmental consultants operating in Orange County managed to hold steady on local business last year. Includes the 2012 OC's LARGEST ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS list for download (pdf)

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Pac Life Foundation Bestows $2.4M to SoCal Agencies

Almost 200 Nonprofits Get $5,000 to $100,000 Each

PHILANTHROPY Column by Sherri Cruz

ADDENDUM - February 6, 2012

Other items of interest Orange County Business Journal

MARKET WATCH - February 6, 2012

The Week's Best, Worst Performers; Roth OC50, Billion Dollar Club, OC Tech; Index Watch, 52-week Performance

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ICU Medical Touted as Attractive Buyout Candidate

Motley Fool Pundit Floats Hospira as Good-Fit Buyer

Some industry watchers see ICU Medical Inc. in San Clemente as an appealing takeover candidate, in Healthcare

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Allergan to Lease Tower Space LA Fitness Is Vacating

Drug Maker Once Thought Possible Buyer of Building

Allergan to lease tower space LA Fitness is vacating, in Real Estate

REAL ESTATE WATCH: GREATER LOS ANGELES

Industrial Demand Returns, Office Still Soft in Greater Los Angeles

Greater Los Angeles office market started to recover last year, although market fundamentals remain soft. Includes Real Estate Watch industry performance charts.

REAL ESTATE DEALS

Sales and leases of offices, industrial buildings, retail space and apartments

By the Numbers - Irvine Businesses

Graphs, charts show a snapshot of OC business statistics