BOSTON-The corporate consulting firm Charles River Associates is currently searching for permanent office space for its new offices in Australia and New Zealand, company officials say.

ROCHESTER, NY-Legg Mason Real Estate Services has arranged an $8.72 million first mortgage loan for a medical office building in Greece, NY, the company's Rochester regional office reported.

NEWTON, MA-UNICCO Service Co., has launched a new Web site targeted to senior corporate managers and facilities professionals. It caters to the commercial, industrial, retail, education, government, health care and entertainment markets.

WHITE PLAINS-The Westchester County Industrial Development Agency has approved $518,636 in tax exemptions to assist two firms that are seeking to relocate to the Kraft/General Foods building here.

NEW ROCHELLE, NY-eLECT Communications reports it has acquired the former Lillian Vernon Call Center building at 543 Main St. Downtown for $1.5 million where the company will eventually employ 250 workers.

YONKERS-The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency could close as early as next week on acquisition of the 250,000-sf building currently occupied by a former division of Lockheed Martin Corp.

BOSTON-Viant Corp., a digital communications firm, announces that as part of a restructuring program it will close its office in Dallas and reduce its workforce by 125.

GREENWICH-The investment banking firm has promoted George Davala to managing director and head of asset-backed sales at its corporate headquarters here.