CHICAGO-Cook County pays $4.6 million for a 33,000-sf site at 555 W. Harrison St., where it will build its new domestic violence court. Meanwhile, Office Concepts sells 1100 W. Monroe St. for $3.05 million.

MIAMI-Liz Spivack, formerly with ENTEX Information Services of Ryebrook, NY and Lucent Technologies Inc.'s professional services division in Murray Hill, NJ , will focus on new business initiatives and marketing strategies for the company's Miami office.

HOUSTON-Six months after it comes out of a major rehab, the Museum District building reaches 64% occupancy. Newcomers this time are a political consulting firm and an attorney. The total space draw down is 3,283 sf.

SEATTLE-The purchase price includes $1.17 billion attributable to the acquired mortgage servicing rights, $900 million in other net assets and liabilities, including hedge assets, and $735 million of assumed debt.