CT Realty buys Mission Viejo land At...

CT Realty buys Mission Viejo land

At the cost of nearly $1 million per acre, CT Realty Corp. of

Newport Beach became the owner of one of the last pieces of available

land in Mission Viejo, the company announced in October.

CT Realty will use much of the 7.4-acre parcel, which it bought

for $6.75 million, to develop a $12.5-million business complex that

will contain eight office buildings.

Traditional Jewelers celebrates anniversary

More than 30 big-name jewelry designers will add some sparkle to

Traditional Jewelers at Fashion Island today when store owners Lula

and Marion Halfacre celebrate their 28th year in business and the

24th anniversary of their Newport Beach store. Designers Leopold

Poli, Scott Kay, Michael B. and Charles Krypell will launch new lines

at the event scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m.

“Newport Beach is always good for a party,” Marion Halfacre said

of the event. He expects hundreds of guests will turn out to meet the

designers and check out special jewelry such as Scott Kay’s new

sterling line.

“People will see diamonds and jewelry here that you really don’t

have an opportunity to see anywhere else,” Halfacre said.

A portion of the proceeds from the evening will go to the Marconi

Foundation, which supports children’s charities.

Newport Beach ad firm wins television awards

Public service television spots created by Newport Beach

advertising firm Lawrence & Ponder IdeaWorks won the firm five awards

at the 10th annual National Health Information Awards in October.

The award-winning ad campaigns, created for the state of

California, promoted healthy eating and exercise and showed the

detriments of drug use.

Newport ad agency opens Boston office

Newport Beach-based Johnson Gray Advertising announced Thursday

the recent opening of a branch office in Boston that will count

Boston University among its clients.

Newport attorneys take on Chevys case

Attorneys in the Newport Beach office of Irell & Manella LLP will

serve as legal counsel for a committee of creditors in the bankruptcy

cases of Chevys Inc., Rio Bravo Acquisitions Inc., Katmandu Creations

and several affiliated businesses.

The law firm announced Nov. 5 that its bankruptcy practice will

serve as counsel in the case.

CT Realty buys Mission Viejo land

At the cost of nearly $1 million per acre, CT Realty Corp. of

Newport Beach became the owner of one of the last pieces of available

land in Mission Viejo, the company announced in October.

CT Realty will use much of the 7.4-acre parcel, which it bought

for $6.75 million, to develop a $12.5-million business complex that

will contain eight office buildings.