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Signs of Stability Showing for Retail

RETAIL SPACE

SPECIAL REPORT-COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE: Retail Space

CALENDAR - May 20-29 and June 4, 2013

A listing of events happening all around Orange County.

Quality Lays Out New Approach, $1 Billion Goal

Aims to Grow Sales, Doing More Revenue Management

Irvine-based Quality Systems Inc. showed off several aspects of its business this month at an analyst meeting, in Healthcare.

CBC Alliance Grows OC Operations With Local Buy

Strikes Deal With Bridge Commercial Properties

Coldwell Banker Commercial Alliance is beefing up its local operations by acquiring another area brokerage with a niche in representing smaller businesses, in Real Estate

REAL ESTATE DEALS - May 20, 2013

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

By the Numbers - Businesses in Laguna Hills

There are more than 1,700 businesses in Laguna Hills, and they collectively employ about 17,800 people. Includes analysis, charts and figures.

OC Jobless Rate Down to 5.7%

Orange County’s unemployment rate dropped to 5.7% last month from 6.3% in March, helped by the addition of 3,300 jobs over the month.

Iteris Has Mixed Quarter

Santa Ana-based Iteris Inc. on Thursday reported mixed financial results for the March quarter.

Universal Protection Expands Into Nevada, Hawaii

Universal Protection Service has acquired Burbank-based Sky Security Services, a deal that gives the Santa Ana-based company entry into Nevada and Hawaii.

Quantum to Raise $2.7M in Direct Offering

Lake Forest-based Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. on Thursday announced it will raise $2.7 million in a direct offering for working capital and other general corporate purposes.

Green Automotive Gets Stake in Electric Bike Company

Newport Beach-based startup Green Automotive Co. has acquired a 30% stake in Powabyke EV Ltd., an electric-bicycle brand owned by Metroelectric PLC in the U.K.

Shigematsu CEO of American First Credit Union

La Habra-based American First Credit Union has named Jon Shigematsu its new chief executive.

Opus Bank Launches Healthcare Division

Irvine-based Opus Bank has launched a division focused on providing financing to healthcare professionals.

Merrill Edge: About Half in OC Put Off Retirement

Many Orange County residents are deferring retirement as they put an emphasis on building their nest eggs, according to a survey conducted by Merrill Edge, part of Bank of America's consumer bank.

OC 50: New Faces of Influence

Biggest Turnover in 21-Year History

This year’s OC 50 has an unprecedented infusion of new blood.

OC 50: Influences—and Influentials— From All Over

OC INSIDER by Jerry Sullivan

Family to Resume Control of Lyon Homes

REAL ESTATE: Value of homebuilder could top $700M

Irvine CoA planned return to the New York Stock Exchange for William Lyon Homes will put the Newport Beach-based homebuilder’s namesake family back in charge of its operations.mpany hikes homebuilding, apartment execs

Irvine Co. Hikes Homebuilding, Apartment Execs

REAL ESTATE: New president posts reflect building boom

The boom in development for Irvine Company’s homebuilding and apartment divisions has led to a reshuffling of executive duties at the Newport Beach-based real estate company.

Rolls-Royce to Buy Huntington Beach Maker of Engine Parts

AEROSPACE: Wants tech for lighter components

Aerospace and defense manufacturer Rolls-Royce PLC has acquired a Huntington Beach-based parts supplier in its first acquisition in Southern California.