Leasing

AURORA, CO- After launching an exhaustive search of multiple sites in the metro area, Merrick & Co., described as the largest engineering/architectural firm headquartered in Colorado, decided to maintain its corporate headquarters at Aurora Corporate Plaza here.

DENVER-The Genesis Group reports that as apartment vacancies rise, conversion to condominium may be an attractive alternative for owners/investors.

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI-GECOM, an automotive supplier, is expanding into 12,012 sf of space leased by Grubb & Ellis. The company said it uses the Farmington Hills office as an "antenna for detecting various industry trends and interfaces with users.

ATLANTA-The locally based urban redeveloper leases the 96-year-old, 9,000-sf property on North Avenue to Derek Lawford Pubs which plans to open The Spotted Dog in the three-story structure. The 10-year lease has an estimated aggregate value of $1.8 million.

REDMOND, WA-The Northwest office of the Phoenix-based multifamily operation manages approximately 1,700 units in six apartment communities in the Northwest and is looking to grow its presence.

WALTHAM, MA-Cornerstone Mortgage leases 7,200 sf at 196 Bear Hill Rd. The company, which signed a ten-year lease, needed additional space for growth and was looking for a stand-alone building.