Leasing

CAMBRIDGE, MA-Amgen Inc. moves into an eight-story, 285,000-sf laboratory and research facility here in the heart of the city's biotech center. This is the company's first foray into the area.

ROSEVILLE, MN-Staubach Co. represents the retailer in the deal, which includes a signature in-store waterfall, soft woods, natural stone and ambient lighting in the 5,709-sf space's interior design.

PHOENIX-Westland Title rolls out the first of several offices planned for the Valley. The firm, which has corporate offices at Squaw Peak Corporate Center, signs for a 2,600-sf spot at Lake Biltmore Corporate Center in the city's north submarket

DALLAS-The sting of losing a 21-year-old lead tenant this summer goes away as KPMG signs a 12-year, $35-million pact for 200,000 sf at Maxus Energy Tower, situated at 717 N. Harwood. The Dallas CBD deal sets the stage for a new era and new name.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-Financial and professional services have leased more than 66% of the new, 30,788-sf Sterling Plaza phase II office building just four months after its completion, its leasing agent says.

AURORA, CO-A location where most of its employees live helped drive Land Title Guarantee Co.'s decision to lease CMD Realty Investors' Forum recently renovated building at 14001 E. Iliff Ave.

SAN DIEGO-While other high-tech firms are laying off thousands, a semiconductor manufacturer has expanded into a new, larger facility in the Rancho Bernardo area.

LOS ANGELES-The third-party logistics company has inked a five-year, $5.3-million lease to occupy the industrial space, which is located in Santa Fe Springs.