HOUSTON-Marking 20 years in the building, McDonald's renews for another seven years on a 17,934-sf office in the far northwest submarket. A West Side tenant also delivers an office deal, taking 5,777 sf in Norfolk Tower.

HOMESTEAD, FL-The community, which is more than 70% sold, will include 171 Spanish-style townhomes and villas, with three to nine units per building. They are priced in the $140,000-range. Marbella Cove is set to break ground this quarter.

LOS ANGELES-The Downtown LA-based developer and investor taps Kent Handleman to head leasing at the 2.7-million-sf Arco Plaza in the latest sequence for events that began in January with the firm's acquisition of the Downtown twin towers.

CHATSWORTH, CA-The 17-year-old, 31,889-sf retail center along Topanga Canyon Boulevard closes out a 10-year hold by Valley Realty Associates. An LA buyer takes the deed to a 92%-occupied plaza nestled in a prime retail location.