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Festival Will Spotlight Three Latino Films From Brazil, Chile, and Mexico Followed by a Gala Celebration of Latino Film, Food and Culture.

“The Compass” movie, a story of personal self-discovery and exploration, continues to win accolades and fans from around the globe. The award-winning movie has now been translated into five languages and viewed by millions of people worldwide.

The TACTIX online martial arts, self-defense, boot camp and strength training certification is now approved for continuing education credits by the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). The program now earns 20 continuing education credits toward the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer program.

My Fitness Company is a website designed to help personal trainers and other fitness pros easily create an effective online presence. The site is currently offering a new year’s promotion of just $7.99 for new domain names and more.

The Intense Mixed Performance Accelerated Cross Training (IMPACT) online certification program is now approved for continuing education credits by the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). The program counts for 20 continuing education credits toward the NESTA Personal Fitness Trainer program.

The Diet Guru program, now available at http://www.dietguru.com/, offers a customized diet and meal plan that promotes weight loss and overall better health. The turnkey blueprint for weight loss success is both affordable and effective.

Obesity rates in America continue to rise. This unhealthy fact is providing a multitude of business opportunities for experts in the lifestyle and weight management fields. Specialized training helps people get fit while helping experts roll in the dough.

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors announced it has raised awareness and funds for men's cancers in November, one moustache at a time. Hanley Investment Group joined a global movement to help raise awareness for men's cancer, specifically prostate cancer, by growing moustaches as a team. The team sought out donations from friends, family and clients to support their efforts.

KTGY announced that it has recently expanded its Retail Studio to accommodate its growth and promoted Retail Studio Director Craig Chinn to associate principal and hired retail design veteran Rick Grandy as director.

Sharon Courtway of Present Value Properties negotiated five leases at 5 Points Plaza in Huntington Beach, which brings the center to 97% leased. Charming Charlie, Kahoots Pet Store, CloudMover Day Spa, Bliss Nails and Spa, and Original Bold Fold will open at 5 Points Plaza.

KTGY Principals Ken Ryan and Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP have been invited to speak at the BIA Southern California's Building Industry Show (BIS) in Long Beach on November 9, 2011. Ryan will moderate "The New Reality of Master Planned Communities" panel at 10 am; and Gonzalez will speak on the panel, "The Consumer Speaks; Are You Listening?" at 1 pm.

Old Towne Orange Farmers and Artisans Market, happening every Saturday, is going year round starting November 5th. The new hours for the market will change to 9:00 am to 1:00 pm then. The Farmers Market is located at Chapman University's Historic Villa Park Orchards Packinghouse parking lot located at the northwest corner of Cypress and Palm Avenue.

KTGY Principal Ken Ryan has been invited to speak on "Elevating Design Through Public Involvement and Politics: Is It Possible?" at the upcoming 2011 ULI Fall Meeting in Los Angeles. Ryan has served as leader on projects involving complex regeneration planning, urban infill, large scale master plans, transit-oriented development, resort/recreation studies, and community participation programs.

Graham P. Espley-Jones, President of Western Community Housing, has been named 2011 SAGE "Person of the Year" by the 55+ Housing Council, a special interest council of the Building Industry Association of So. CA. He has been involved in senior and affordable housing communities for over three decades and has been widely acknowledged for his financial expertise and acumen.

Hodgdon Group has commenced construction on the renovation and expansion of the former Circuit City building located in Laguna Hills, California. The former Circuit City will be expanded to make way for a fully-remodeled 51,000-square-foot retail building to include a Ashley Furniture HomeStore, and a Chick-fil-A restaurant with drive-thru on an outparcel.

Volunteers from Orange County-based KTGY Group, Inc. Architecture + Planning wielded paint brushes, cleaned toys, trimmed hedges and did other assorted tasks this past Saturday at the Blind Children's Learning Center. The volunteer project was undertaken to mark the award-winning firm's 20th anniversary. More than 80 employees and family members participated in the beautification effort.

In the last 18 months, Les Whittlesey of Whittlesey Doyle has represented both the buyer and seller in five separate transactions in the New Model Colony in Ontario, Calif., for a combined value of $48 million, which represents the sale of nearly 1,400 proposed units on more than 300 acres of land.

This Wednesday, Don Grimes, the Executive Director of Caregiver Generation, will be attending a benefit fair for the City of Seattle and sharing information on long-term care (LTC) as part of the Benefits Fair held by the City of Seattle for their employees. www.whatislongtermcare.com

Coreland Companies announced it has brokered 5 transactions in Orange and Riverside counties for a total consideration of more than $6 million.

Coreland has enhanced its Brokerage division by adding industry veteran Kim Talley to its Retail Brokerage division. Talley was formerly a Senior Associate with CB Richard Ells and joins Coreland as Senior Associate, Retail Brokerage.

KTGY's wide range of capabilities, excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues in attached, sustainable communities, mixed-use, transit-oriented developments, and campus housing has been recognized in several recent awards programs.

Save yourself time and money and do it yourself with new California family law video training. New complete video library teaches California residents their rights and responsibilities when it comes to legal separation, divorce, spousal support and child support.

Ryan Gast has joined Present Value Properties as Associate Broker. Gast will be responsible for managing and sourcing new retailer and landlord representation assignments. The firm currently has 650,000 SF of retail space listed throughout So. CA and exclusively represents a variety of chain retailers throughout So. CA including Gold Max, Menchie's Frozen Yogurt, and Southern Pizza Hut.

The Divorcee Sale is a traveling designer resale shopping event where fabulous Divorcees shed their past wears for a great cause.

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors is now marketing for sale a portfolio of four southern California shopping centers located in Hawaiian Gardens, Lancaster, Mission Viejo and Oxnard. Consisting of 513,070 total square feet, the four properties are offered for sale unpriced and can be purchased individually or as a portfolio.

With nearly 25 years of experience in commercial real estate and corporate sales and marketing, Britt Nelson has joined Present Value Properties as Vice President and will be involved in building Present Value Properties into a multi-state real estate brokerage and consultancy.

Gold Max of California plans to open 100 Gold Max stores in Southern California within the next year. With more than 150 stores, Gold Max operates the United States' largest chain of stores specializing in buying gold and precious metals from consumers. Present Value Properties is Gold Max's exclusive real estate broker for California. Gold Max offers a 110% best price guarantee.

Coastal Custom Wine Cellars is very proud with the unique custom wine cellar in Orange County, California which they recently built. Coastal incorporated custom and semi-custom wine racking system to give their client a beautiful and functional wine cellar that could hold their clients large wine collection without going beyond the budget.

KTGY Principal Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP, CAASH, will be a featured speaker at NAHB's webinar, "Emerging Trends in 50+ Design & Amenities," on July 6, from 2:00-3:00 p.m. EDT. Gonzalez will discuss current and emerging design trends for 50+ lifestyle communities and the market research that illustrates what design features and community amenities that 50+ consumers prefer and will pay for.

Carlos J. Lopez and Edward B. Hanley of Hanley Investment Urban Retail Advisors represented the buyer and seller in the sale of a 1,448 sq. ft. individual retail/commercial condominium unit in Irvine, Calif. The price was not disclosed.

Coreland Companies negotiated three quick serve restaurant leases in Southern California, totaling 7,300 sq. ft. with a total value of more than $2.5 million. The leases were with Burger King, Five Guys Burgers & Fries and Waba Grill. Coreland represented the property ownership in all three transactions.

KTGY's Principal Manny Gonzalez, AIA, LEED AP and CAASH has been invited to speak at BIA of Southern California 50+ Housing Council program about his new prototype, ABC (Affordable, Buildable, Certified green) Home, which is designed for net-zero energy use and incorporates Universal Design to accommodate people of all ages and capabilities.

KTGY Group and some of this country's top builders/developers have earned nine Gold Nugget Merit Awards honoring the firm's wide range of capabilities, excellence and innovation in addressing complex design/build issues in attached, detached, sustainable communities, mixed-use, transit-oriented developments, and campus housing.

On June 1st, Coastal Custom Wine Cellars opened it's newly remodeled online wine cellar store www.winecellarsbycoastal.com. This improved wine cellar website is the best place for cellar owners, designers and installers to find wine racks, accessories and storage furniture that will best enhance their custom wine cellar.

KTGY's Principal Ken Ryan has been invited to participate in the Orange County Chapter's Building Industry Association (BIA) and Urban Infill Committee and Asset Opportunities Group's program, "Creating a Community within a Community: Neighborhood Spotlight: La Floresta Brea," on Thursday, June 2, 2011. La Floresta is a multi-generational, mixed-use community that offers new housing opportunities

Lucescu Realty has closed, or currently has in escrow, approximately $500 million in retail property transactions and has opened a new office in Las Vegas to better serve its clients. Lucescu Realty is one of the most active real estate investment brokerage firms in the U.S. Frank J. Marretti, III, will head up the firm's new Las Vegas office. The company plans to open an office in Phoenix soon.

SUMMARY: The Muller Company's 4-story landmark "mid-century modern" building, the Taj Mahal Medical Center in Laguna Hills, Calif., has signed its first medical lease since the start of construction and the official rebranding of the project in March 2011. Suites from 700-5,600 sq. ft. are available. The Taj Mahal Medical Center is located across the street from Saddleback Memorial Hospital.

Craig T. Chinn, Studio Director for KTGY's Retail and Commercial Studio, will be a roundtable facilitator at the International Council of Shopping Centers' (ICSC) annual RECON, The Global Retail Real Estate Convention held in Las Vegas. Chinn's breakfast roundtable discussion on May 23, at 7:00 a.m., will focus on repositioning retail and commercial centers.

Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors recently negotiated the sale of five single-tenant Walgreens for a total consideration of more than $34 million. The sales were located in Southern California (Pasadena, Pomona, Orange County, and Riverside) and Oklahoma City, Okla.

Weekly Certified Farmers & Artisans Market in Old Towne Orange launches on Saturday, May 7, 2011, from 8:00 a.m. - 12 noon, at Chapman University's Historic Villa Park Orchards Packinghouse parking lot located at the northwest corner of Cypress and Palm Avenue. Grand Opening celebration is slated to be a lively celebration to kick off a season of family fun with approximately 20 booths and more.