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Tuesday, December 5
The HBS Alumni Club of San Diego CEO Forum presents Dr. Kenneth Selzer, who will discuss new trends in venture capital investing for health care and life science companies at the Radisson Hotel La Jolla from 7 to 8:30 a.m. The cost for members is $15 in advance or $20 at the door and guests are $20 in advance or $25 at the door. For reservations, call (858) 551-5675.
LeTip of Clairemont Networking Group will have its breakfast meeting at the HomeTown Buffet in Clairemont from 7 to 8:30 a.m. For reservations, call John Himinkool at (858) 715-9400.
The Leads Club El Cajon will meet at Coco’s Restaurant in El Cajon at 7:15 a.m. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
LeTip of Encinitas meets beginning at 11:30 a.m. at Le Peep Grill, 897 S. Coast Highway 101 in Encinitas. For reservations, call Ken Fendler at (858) 404-7402.
9444 Toastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at J. Muller, 9444 Balboa Ave. #200. For more information contact Shannon Bennett at (858) 694-0444.
The Leads Club Coastal meets at noon in the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside. For reservations, call (800) 783-3761.
Wednesday, December 6
LeTip of Downtown San Diego and Seaport Village networking groups will have their breakfast meeting from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Buster’s Restaurant in Seaport Village, 807 West Harbor Drive. For reservations, please call John Himinkool at (858) 715-9400.
Encinitas Business Exchange meets from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at Herschel’s Restaurant in Encinitas. If you are interested in promoting your business, join them for breakfast. Cost is $6. For information and reservations, call John Manson at (760) 632-5944.
Leads Club La Costa meets at 7:15 a.m. at the Aviara Golf Club in La Costa. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Leads Club North County meets at Le Peep Grill in Poway at 7:15 a.m. For reservations, call (800) 783-3761.
Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors “Fearless Fund Raising: Helping the Nonprofit Board Rise to the Challenge,” from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at National University, 3580 Aero Court in Kearny Mesa. The fee is $25 to $35. For reservations, call (858) 292-5702 or visit (www.npsolutions.org).
Leads Club Ramona meets in the Pizza Factory at noon. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Leads Club Beach Cities meets at 12:15 p.m. at the Broken Yolk Caf & #233; in Pacific Beach. For reservations, call (800) 783-3761.
San Diego Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals has its dinner meeting beginning at 5 p.m. at the Regency Plaza in Mission Valley. The cost is $23 for members and $28 for guests. For reservations, call (619) 264-3557 or e-mail barbara. moore@cubic.com.
San Diego Linux User Group meets from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at 3954 Murphy Canyon Road, Suite D-201 in Kearny Mesa. For more information, call (858) 295-1314 or visit (www.sdlug.org).
Thursday, December 7
Scripps Teasers Toastmasters meet from 7 to 8 a.m. at USIU Daly Hall, 10445 Pomerado Road. For information call John Correia at (619) 260-2063.
LeTip of Circle Fashion Valley meets at Mimi’s Caf & #233; from 7 to 8:30 a.m. Call (858) 456-4962 for more information or reservations.
Leads Club Mission Valley meets in Mimi’s Caf & #233; in Mission Valley at 7:15 a.m. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Leads Club Carlsbad meets at 12:15 p.m. in the El Camino Country Club in Oceanside. For reservations, call (800) 783-3761.
Leads Club UTC meets in the Coast Caf & #233; at the Embassy Suites in La Jolla at 12:15 p.m. Call (800) 783-3761 for reservations.
Acoustic Energy Toastmasters meet from noon to 1 p.m. at RD Instruments, 9855 Business Park Ave. For information, call Eric Hawes at (858) 693-1178 ext. 3193.
Poway Chamber of Commerce’s Sundowner will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Poway Center for the Performing Arts. The cost is $2. For information, call (858) 748-0016 or visit (www.poway. com).
San Diego Republican Businesswomen meets from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Kearny Mesa. The cost is $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers. For reservations, call (858) 549-2674.
Friday, December 8
San Diego Venture Group sponsors “Will You Be the Dinner or the Diner: The Recipe for Mergers & Acquisitions,” from 7 to 9 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Aventine in La Jolla. The event is free for members and $50 for nonmembers. For reservations, call Heather Milne at (619) 308-9423 or E-mail sdvgroup@aol.com.
Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) presents “Business Principles for New and Existing Businesses,” from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at National University, 2022 University Drive in Vista. The cost is $20 in advance or $30 at the door. For registration, call (619) 557-7272 or visit (www.score-sandiego.org).
Nonprofit Management Solutions sponsors “Nonprofit Organizations and Business Law,” from 9 a.m. to noon at 8265 Vickers St. The fee is $40 to $50. For reservations, call (858) 292-5702 or visit (www.npsolutions.org).
Enterprise Solution Group will present “Demonstrating the Power of E-Business Within Your Enterprise” at Hewlett Packard, 16399 W. Bernardo Drive, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call (858) 676-1800 ext. 563.
Saturday, December 9
Kaufman and Broad presents a fund-raiser event for Make-A-Wish Foundation at the home community of Traviata in Scripps Ranch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, visit (www.kbhomes.com).
Sunday, December 10
The Self-Improvement Seminar Series will present “The Magic of Thinking Big” workshop at the Carmel Del Mar meeting room on 12588 Carmel Creek Road from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Cost is $12. For more information and reservations, call (858) 509-1777.
Monday, December 11
Smoothtalkers Toastmasters meet from 6 to 7:30 a.m. at the Church of Today, 8999 Activity Road. For information call Bob Cantrell at (619) 401-1920.
Business Network International will present author Mel Kaufmann on “Converting Meetings to Millions” at the La Jolla Marriott, 4240 La Jolla Village Drive from 7 to 9 a.m. Cost is $40 and includes breakfast, the speaker’s book and audiotape. For reservations, call Virginia Devine at (619) 491-9936.
Professional Women’s Network has its Christmas party at the Tio Leo’s Restaurant in Carmel Valley beginning at 5:30 p.m. The cost is $12. For more information, call Kathy Nelson at (858) 481-6757 or Christie Kramer at (760) 632-9302 or visit (www.innowebtive.com/pwn).
Real Estate Leases
Property: 5540 Fermi Court, Suite 101, Carlsbad
Lessor: Carlsbad Associates #1 L.P.
Leasing agents: Norm Kerlin of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee. Norm Kerlin and Joe Anderson of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc. signed a 50-month, $586,595 lease for 6,900 square feet of office space.
Property: 5050 Avenida Encinas, Suite 260, Carlsbad
Lessor: Prentiss Properties
Leasing agents: Stephanie Schaefer of RC Properties represented the lessee. Mark Avilla, Norm Kerlin and Rick Reeder of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: RBF Consulting signed a 24-month, $116,724 lease for 2,029 square feet of office space.
Property: 11988 El Camino Real, Suite 350, San Diego
Lessor: Prentiss Properties Acquisition Partners
Leasing agents: Joe Anderson, Rick Reeder and Dave Odmark of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Council Travel Services USA, Inc. signed a 39-month, $527,183 lease for 4,077 square feet of office space.
Property: 8899 University Center Lane, San Diego
Lessor: SPP Real Estate
Leasing agents: Steve Holland of CB Richard Ellis and Neil Fox of Phase 3 Properties represented the lessee. Steve Wolf of Burnham Real Estate Service represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Maxim Pharmaceuticals signed a five-year, $1.05 million lease for 5,174 square feet of research and development space.
Property: 660 Bay Blvd., Suite 203, Chula Vista
Lessor: Foster Investment Corp.
Leasing agents: Arthur Bleier of Voit Commercial Brokerage represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Pedro Dabdoub dba Mirage Appliances signed a 48-month, $113,584 lease for 1,393 square feet of office space.
Property: 701 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 130, Carlsbad
Leasing agents: Chip Young, John Hoffman and Ron Jacobson represented the lessee. Mark Avilla, Joe Anderson and Rick Reeder represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: BuySellBid.com, Inc. signed a 36-month, $82,275 lease for 998 square feet of office space.
Property: 1331-33 India St., San Diego
Lessor: David and Evanka Stark
Leasing agents: Mark Silverman and Chip Rome of San Diego Commercial Real Estate Services represented the lessee. Victor Krebs of Colliers International represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Credit Card Center signed a 60-month, $265,574 lease for 5,000 square feet of industrial space.
Property: 1430 Vantage Court, Suites 101/182, Vista
Lessor: Systems Engineering & Management Co. (SEMCO)
Leasing agents: Chuck Curry and Bill Haze of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: U.S. Dealer Supply signed a three-year, $249,125 lease for 6,559 square feet of office space.
Property: 3990 Old Town Ave., Suite A-201, San Diego
Lessor: Dolphinshire, LP
Leasing agents: Jack Kruger of Grubb & Ellis represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Dobson and Varnum signed a five-year, $215,300 lease for 2,137 square feet of office space.
Property: 5671 Palmer Way, Suite K, Carlsbad
Lessor: Brookwood c/o The Muller Co.
Leasing agents: Dave Steffy of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee. Dave Steffy and Karen Fuller of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Rapport signed a 36-month, $73,627 lease for 2,069 square feet of retail space.
Property: 5145 Avenida Encinas, Suite B, Carlsbad
Lessor: Pacifica Business Center
Leasing agents: David Steffy of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee and the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Gurze Books signed a 36-month, $64,150 lease for 1,631 square feet of office space.
Property: 5803 Newton Drive, Suite C, Carlsbad
Lessor: Real Estate 3, LLC
Leasing agents: Andy Melzer of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee. Kent Moore of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Dragon Optical signed a 60-month, $1.14 million lease for 24,160 square feet of office and warehouse space.
Property: 1330 Distribution Way, Suite E, Vista
Lessor: Hamann/North County Industrial Park L.P.
Leasing agents: D. Visser of BRE Commercial/NAI represented the lessee. R. Gunness and T. France of CB Richard Ellis represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Horticultural Sales signed a 60-month, $181,368 lease for 4,668 square feet of office space.
Property: 750 B St., #2350, San Diego
Leasing agents: Lin Martin of A.W. Arendsee Real Estate represented the lessee. Allan Arendsee of A.W. Arendsee represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Commonwealth Title signed a 60-month, $557,696 lease for 4,426 square feet of office space.
Property: 675 Saturn Blvd., San Diego
Lessor: Southland Plaza, Ltd.
Leasing agents: The lessee represented itself. Stewart R. R. Keith and Brian J. Quinn of Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: Mission Federal Credit Union signed a 10-year, $398,565 lease for 2,100 square feet of office space.
Property: APN 629-062-04/3.82 acre land parcel off Main Street, Chula Vista
Lessor: John and Carole Marquez
Leasing agents: Dale Price of Heritage Real Estate represented the lessee. Arthur Bleier of Voit Commercial Real Estate represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: PG & E Dispersed Generating Co., LLC signed an 84-month, $667,369 lease for 167,706 square feet of power plant space.
Property: 6971 El Camino Real, #102, Carlsbad
Lessor: Trustee for City Retirement Funds
Leasing agents: Mike Clark of Business Real Estate represented the lessee. Stewart R. R. Keith and Stephen D. Lewis of Flocke & Avoyer Commercial Real Estate represented the lessor.
Lessee/square footage: 540 Boardshop signed a five-year, $396,817 lease for 2,897 square feet of retail space.
Real Estate Sales
Property: 1060 Eighth Ave., San Diego
Seller: Ohio National Life Insurance
Selling agents: Barbara Kreis of Sperry Van Ness represented the seller. Bob Salgado of Business Real Estate Brokerage Co./NAI represented the buyer.
Buyer/square footage: Professors Capital purchased a 32,780-square-foot office building for $2.32 million.
Property: 2424 E. Eighth St., National City
Seller: John and Ann McDonnell
Selling agents: Steve Huffman of Hendricks & Partners represented the seller. Steve Huffman and Jules Arthur of Hendricks & Partners represented the buyer.
Buyer/square footage: Island Gardens purchased an 84-unit apartment complex for $4.07 million.
Property: 125-145 Vallecitos de Oro; 800-850 Los Vallecitos Blvd., San Marcos
Seller: Voit Cal. Portfolio Partners
Selling agents: Randy LaChance and Chris Loughridge of Voit Commercial Brokerage represented the seller and the buyer.
Buyer/square footage: C.T. Realty purchased a 169,808-square-foot office center for $13.4 million.
Property: 725-1031 S. Coast Highway, Encinitas
Seller: Lumberyard Retail Investments, L.L.C.
Selling agents: Pete Bethea and Rick Puttkammer of Burnham Retail Group represented the seller. Daniel Delaney and Fred Hakaha of Cornerstone Property Management represented the buyer.
Buyer/square footage: 3D Investments purchased a 79,550-square-foot retail center for $11.36 million.
