Leasing

LOS ANGELES-Bank of America signs for 83,000 sf, after which Charter Holdings plans $30 million in improvements to the Garland Center at 1200 W. Seventh St.

FONTANA, CA-The Denver-based industrial REIT signs furniture importer Crown Mark to DCT's entire Meyer Canyon building.

ANDOVER, MA-The IT security firm completes a direct deal after nearing the end of a 10-year sublease.

NEWTON, MA-Marketplace Rewards takes 14,000 sf at the three-building, 500,000-sf business park, owned by Equity Office Properties.

FAIRFAX, VA-The transaction includes a short-term sales leaseback to accommodate Long & Foster's scheduled move to new quarters.

NEW YORK CITY-Zaralo LLC, Ameriprise International Services and HDR will immediately occupy the two properties at 500 and 530 Seventh Ave.

NAPERVILLE, IL-The Freedom Commons development is expected to have a total of 152,000 sf of retail and restaurant space.

DALLAS-Occupancy and rents climb for the first time this year as single-family rentals go away. The residential sector also gets a break, but it's not likely to last.