DALLAS-A strategy to beef up Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc.'s asset services division is under way with the signing of an 800,000-sf industrial pact. Newly hired James L. Mertz Jr. plans more such pacts as just part of his expansion plan.

MANCHESTER, NH-Fleet Bank renews its lease here at 1155 Elm St., while Transcept Inc., a telecommunications manufacturer, leases 42,000 sf at 955 Perimeter Rd. for its corporate headquarters.

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ-The Oklahoma-based Fleming Cos., in the midst of a turnaround, will use the space to service its customers in the Northeast region. The lease represents the entire first phase of Turnpike Crossing.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX-There's no room at the inn in a 170,100-sf manufacturing site in the Great Southwest Industrial Park. ServiceCraft is renewing for the short term and Wagner Industries, is returning for the long term.