Biz News: Cambria hotel coming to Irvine

A new Cambria Hotel & Suites is expected to open in Irvine in early 2017.

The 122-room hotel at 17662 Armstrong Ave. is an effort of parent company Choice Hotels International and franchise partner Jalili/Spitzig LLC.

“The Irvine area is a prime area for new upscale hotels like the Cambria Hotels & Suites brand, as Orange County remains the third-largest center in the state for tourism-related employment and attracts an ever-increasing number of leisure and business travelers,” said Jim Spitzig, who is part of the ownership group along with Monir and Houshang Jalili. Spitzig is president of Level 3 Development, which has built several midlevel to upscale hotel projects.

Cambria hotels feature amenities such as a contemporary bistro, a barista bar, meeting space and an indoor pool and fitness center.

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Hong Kong custom fashion company to hold local show

Hong Kong-based Hiras Fashion, which provides tailored apparel for men and women, is presenting trunk shows in several locations in New York and California this month, including in Costa Mesa.

The local showcase will begin at 3 p.m. Jan. 22 and end at 1 p.m. the next day at the Westin South Coast Plaza hotel, 686 Anton Blvd.

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Irvine chamber CEO gets leadership positions on associations

Irvine Chamber of Commerce President and Chief Executive Tallia Hart was recently named vice chairwoman of the executive committee of the Western Assn. of Chamber Executives for 2016 and chairwoman of the association’s 2017 conference in Los Angeles, according to a news release.

She also was named 2017 president-elect of the Southern California Assn. of Chamber of Commerce Executives.

“Tallia’s strong leadership and management skills, along with the respect among her peers, were instrumental in her selection to serve on the executive committee,” Dave Kilby, president and CEO of the Western Assn. of Chamber Executives, said in a statement. “We look forward to her contributions in the year ahead in helping to advance the association.”

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Meizhou Dongpo restaurant to open in Irvine

Sichuan restaurant Meizhou Dongpo will open its first location in Orange County at Irvine’s Culver Plaza Shopping Center.

Meizhou Dongpo, which has locations in Los Angeles and China, is set to open the 6,000-square-foot Irvine site in late fall.

Culver Plaza currently has restaurants such as Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, Tasty Noodle House and Tea Station.

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Commercial real estate broker opens firm in Costa Mesa

Alex Mogharebi, a commercial real estate broker, has opened The Mogharebi Group in Costa Mesa’s South Coast Metro area to provide multifamily investment sales and financing services.

“There is a tremendous market opportunity in commercial real estate to bring the sophistication and expertise of Wall Street to ‘Main Street’ investors and truly accelerate their wealth creation,” Mogharebi said in a statement. “We offer our clients long-term industry relationships in the multifamily sector, combined with a seasoned team of professionals who enjoy a virtually unmatched track record of success.”

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Arbor Real Estate to award students with surfboards in campaign

Arbor Real Estate recently began its 2016 “Stoke a Student” contest in partnership with Surfside Sports in Costa Mesa.

Every other month until June, the campaign will conduct a drawing to award a surfboard to one elementary, junior high or high school student in the Newport Beach-Costa Mesa area, no purchase necessary. However, to get the surfboard, students whose names are drawn must show proof of a “B” grade average or better in the past semester.

For more information, visit arborrealestate.com.