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SUNNYVALE, CALIF. — Financial Engines has leased 80,995 square feet of office space at Moffett Towers in Sunnyvale. The firm, which provides investment management and advice to employees in retirement plans, will utilize this space for its headquarters starting in June 2012 after tenant improvements have been completed. It currently occupies 50,000 square feet at 1804 Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto. Financial Engines was represented by David Thede, Jack Troedson and Ben Stern of Cornish & Carey Commercial Newmark Knight Frank. Jay Paul Company’s Moffett Towers was represented by Phil Mahoney, also of Cornish & Carey, who handles the property’s leasing efforts.

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MONTEREY, CALIF. – The new 20,000-square-foot student services center has opened at Monterey Peninsula College in Monterey. The adaptable building houses the college’s financial aid, developmental disabilities support, registration and academic offices, which were previously scattered throughout the campus. The sustainable student services center was designed by HGA Architects & Engineers and built by Swinerton Builders.

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CANOGA PARK, CALIF. – A 19-unit apartment building that is located at 8720 Topanga Canyon Blvd. in Canoga Park has sold to an undisclosed buyer for $2,087,500. The property contained eight low-income tenants at the time of closing, which was required by the Earthquake Emergency Loan Program financing that was formerly in place. The community was built in 1964 and is subject to rent control. The transaction closed at a 6.58 percent cap rate. Rick Raymundo of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller, a private trust, in this transaction.

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HILLSBORO, ORE. — Power Freight Systems has leased 85,600 square feet of industrial space at a former United States Postal Service distribution center in Hillsboro. The facility is located at 22310 NW Wagon Way. Power Freight was represented by Miles Von Bergen of Capacity Commercial. Scott Pierce and Ken Boyko of NAI Norris, Beggs & Simpson represented the USPS in this transaction.

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EMERYVILLE, CALIF. — Urban Outfitters has leased 9,713 square feet at the historic Emeryville Public Market in Emeryville. The 260,000-square-foot, mixed-use property was originally built in the 1870s. It is currently undergoing improvements to accommodate Urban Outfitters and its other new tenant, Guitar Center, which recently leased 17,174 square feet at the center. Both retailers plan to open in spring 2012. Emeryville Public Market is owned by TMG Partners and Rockwood Capital, LLC.

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ONTARIO, CALIF. — Philadelphia Place Business Park, a 45,907-square-foot, Class A industrial facility in Ontario, has sold to Summit Machine for $3,940,000. The automotive parts manufacturer will utilize the property for its operations. Jeff Smith and John Seoane of Lee & Associates’ Ontario office represented the seller, Lampson Beach Properties, in this transaction.

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