Leasing

FAIRFIELD, NJ-The solid economy has sent prices sky-high, and if the year ahead turns out to be one of leveling growth or even a downturn, some of the players could move on, according to one report.

HOUSTON-A First Industrial property has eased the immediacy for an ecological paper container company that needed space and move-in capability ASAP. The contract's signed and the 10,869 sf is now ready for Ecotainer.

SEATTLE, WA-The central business district was hardest hit, with 47% of the total within its borders. Then again, says Colliers, there are currently tenants looking for 1.3 million sf in Seattle within the next six to 12 months.

NEW YORK CITY-After undergoing an extensive renovation, 48 Wall St. will be ready for occupancy in the coming month, and after signing a 10,000-sf lease, the building will hit the 50% occupancy-mark.

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-The Skylab Corporate Center in Huntington Beach gets pair of tenants through leases valued at a combined $7.3

SAN DIEGO-A NYC-based costume manufacturer signs $15-million deal for 206,415-sf space in Poway. Hamazawa Investment Co. purchases an office building for $8.3 million.

PHOENIX-New 350,000-sf retail center in northeast is filling up. Brokers recently signed up six more tenants, even though the facility won't be completed until fall.

ORLANDO-Michael Heidrich, director of industrial and land sales/leasing at locally based Realvest Partners Inc., tells GlobeSt.com potential tenants continue to go after bulk distribution and office/ware/house/flex space in Orlando's 90 million-sf industrial market.