CHICAGO-The market research firm owned by London-based Aegis Group gets its own first-floor lobby and reception area as part of the deal negotiated by Staubach Co. principals David Matthews and John Musgjerd.

DALLAS-Come Jan. 22, the 270,000-sf Southwestern Plaza in the arts district will debut a 50,000-sf Fashion Industry Gallery as the $5-million lead-in to a 100,000-sf build-out with showrooms, trade show space and a $1-million memorial park.

NEW YORK CITY-While the number of leases totaling more than 100,000 sf has equaled last year's total already, one industry executive expects there to be 10 more or so by the end of the year.

STAMFORD, CT-Seaboard Properties, the owner of the Stamford Landing office park here, secured new permanent mortgage financing, according to Holliday Fenoglio Fowler officials who arranged the deal.