The just-completed speculative manufacturing facility at 8721-AClay Rd. was listed at $1.5 million and sold to Apoena Corp., whichwill move in shortly. The deal was negotiated by Chris Kugle,Travis Land and John Ferruzzo of NAI Houston.

Meanwhile, European Tile and Marble Design Inc., headquarteredin Anaheim, CA, will begin operations in its design-build facilitywithin the next 40 days. Jeffory Stringer, managing director withStoneBridge Real Estate Development and Investments, says another20,000-sf building is available for lease or sale. Meanwhile, hehas three permits in hand to break ground on more.

"We'll break ground very soon on an additional 25,000 sf and twomore 20,000-sf buildings," Stringer tells GlobeSt.com. "That willleave me with two acres for a build-to-suit." He adds that one ofthe 20,000-sf buildings on the drawing board could go as abuild-to-suit, but will go vertical as spec, if necessary.