Leasing

HOUSTON-A valve manufacturer and a tire supplier have found new warehouse spots in the city. The two deals total 17,997 sf in the ongoing race for Houston's industrial space. Nutron heads to northwest Houston and Big State Tire goes to a northern suburb.

SAN FRANCISCO-Gray, Cary, Ware & Freidenrich leased about 34,000 sf in an office building now under construction directly across the street from Pac Bell Park and adjacent to Mission Bay. The law firm is headquartered next door to the site.

ROUND ROCK, TX-American Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. is in the expansion mode, opening four warehouse operations in nine months and expanding two. The promise of new markets and desire to be closer to clients' projects spark the drive.

SAN FRANCISCO-Several refurbished buildings are set to come back online this summer the heart of San Francisco's downtown business district. One of them, on Taylor Street, has been fully leased to ABM Industries. The others are actively marketing their space.

LOS ANGELES-Soaring temperatures across the state are expected to cause a second straight day of outages today. More than 100,000 commercial and residential property owners lost power Monday.

SAN FRANCISCO-Dan Harvey and Jim McPhee have completed more than 400 transactions valued well in excess of $1 billion dollars since beginning their partnership in 1987. They are now senior vice presidents with Jones Lang LaSalle.

HOUSTON-An ad agency's downsizing has sparked a tenant shuffle in the 25-story BHP Tower. McCann-Erickson has subleased its space, inked a bridge lease and a more permanent pact all for the same building.

STAMFORD, CT-Grubb & Ellis officials say that the slowdown that has taken place in Westchester County in early 2001 is minor and that the fundamentals of the office market remain healthy.