SAN FRANCISCO-The land currently holds 400,000 sf of industrial but could be replaced with approximately 1 million sf of high-end office or biotech R&D space.

CHICAGO-The Chicago branch of the Southfield, MI-based firm has signed a lease for 33,997 sf at the new 1.3-million-sf office, estimated to cost $400 million.

Thirteen projects reflect just the tip of the iceberg of what's happening in the metro. In most cases, they're all spec bets on the city's past, present and future.

MOSCOW-London & Regional Properties, planning to stay as a tenant, passes the deed in a three-month spin after showing the 147,767-sf Ducat Place II to few select buyers.