All of the new tenants except for Comerica are new to DowntownLos Angeles. Harley Ellis Devereaux will relocate its regionalheadquarters from West Los Angeles in December, while both GoodwinProcter and Bear Stearns are opening their first Downtown LosAngeles offices to accommodate growth and complement their Westsideoffices.

According to managing director Lisa St. John of Jones LangLaSalle, the deals indicate that, "Corporate tenants are beginningto see West Los Angeles and Downtown as very distinct markets withdifferent business environments, and they find it advantageous tohave a presence in both." St. John joined with Mark McCaslin of theMcCaslin Co. and Peter Best of Jones Lang LaSalle in representingGoodwin Procter in its 20,428-sf lease at 601 S. Figueroa, wherethe law firm will occupy the entire 41st floor.

Detroit-based Harley Ellis Devereaux signed for approximately35,000 sf and plans to relocate to the space later this year underits new long-term lease. Terence Lawrence and his team fromSpectrum Strategies represented the architectural firm.