People with low incomes often have a tough time handling housing costs, forcing them to share expenses by squeezing multiple people into small apartments and houses.

The population of Tijuana is estimated to double by 2032, creating a need for 54,430 acres of urban land and housing, according to the president of the Tijuana Economic Development Corp.

The Rincon San Luiseño Band of Mission Indians has announced plans for a major expansion of the Harrah’s Rincon Casino Resort in Valley Center.

(AP) -- San Francisco's Planning Commission has approved an environmental plan to create a neighborhood of skyscrapers in the heart of the city.

The 45-unit Newport Vista apartment complex, at 845 Newport Terrace in Vista 92084, has been sold for $5.9 million. The buyer was Tesoro del Sol I LLC, a California limited liability company, 3625 Del Amo Blvd., Suite 130, Torrance 90503. Alison Miller is the manager of Tesoro. The acquisition was financed with a loan of $4,277,500 from JPMorgan Chase Bank (NYSE: JPM).

The approximately 24,312-square-foot flex office/R&D building in Kearny Mesa at 9610 Granite Ridge Drive, San Diego 92123, has been sold for $5,386,000, cash.

The four residential units at 991-997 Greenfield Drive, El Cajon 92021, have been sold for $450,000.

San Diego-based Trigild has been appointed receiver/asset manager of Ocean Club at Seven Seas by the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico, overseeing all management and operations of the 300-unit luxury residential community in Fajardo, Puerto Rico.

The Deal of the Week lessee and lessor were represented by Jill Morton, of Capital Growth Properties Inc.

The 5,000-square-foot, freestanding retail building on The Boulevard at 2419 El Cajon Blvd., San Diego 92104, has been sold for $915,500.

EVGB LLC has leased 5,000 square feet of retail space at 345 Sixth Ave., San Diego 92101, from HPA-345 Sixth Avenue LLC. The property was leased for 192 months at $2 million.

Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants (CTaSC) has recently been retained to evaluate the maintenance process of existing terrazzo, stone and tile installations in Terminals 1 and 2, and will assess the specified terrazzo flooring materials for the San Diego International Airport expansion areas now under construction. “The Green Build,” as it is known, is a $1 billion project scheduled to be completed in 2013.

Mesa del Sol — a new hilltop community in La Mesa comprised of 36 homes with sweeping views, a convenient locale and top quality design and craftsmanship — has announced that construction is scheduled to begin on Phase II of the community in late May.

Several prime La Jolla retail and/or office properties are either bank owned, in foreclosure are in default on their loan payments, or have watchlisted loans as they try to recover from a long recession.

Thousands of real estate professionals and suppliers will gather on Wednesday for the 22nd annual San Diego County Realtor Expo and Conference.

Woodglen Apartments -- a two-story, 160-unit garden-style complex at 12905 Mapleview St., Lakeside 92040 -- has been sold for a total $17,482,500.

(AP) -- A Riverside County judge has blocked development of 11,350 homes near a wildlife reserve, saying a county environmental impact study was flawed.

The 4S Ranch-Del Sur Community Foundation, an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, held its fifth annual Grant Awards Celebration, donating $20,000 to technology programs at five local organizations, according to a release.

The 134-unit Candlelight Apartments at 1555 Satellite Blvd. in San Diego 92154, has been sold.

(AP) -- The Virginia property where Triple Crown winner Secretariat was born has been sold at a foreclosure auction for more than $5 million.