California State Teachers' Retirement System, Sacramento, will conduct...

California State Teachers’ Retirement System, Sacramento, will conduct a search for a director of real estate to replace Mitch Pleis, who resigned, said Bill Rogers, a spokesman at the $99 billion fund. Chief Investment Officer Patrick Mitchell will handle Mr. Pleis’ duties until a replacement is found, Mr. Rogers said. Mr. Pleis joined Trowbridge and Kieselhort, a mortgage banking firm.