VALENCIA, CA-Military computer systems designer Vista Controls leases 51,061 sf of manufacturing and R&D space, more than doubling the size of the company's facilities.

ATLANTA-Joint owners Crosland Inc. and Faison Enterprises, both based in Charlotte, sell the 620,000-sf, 100%-leased shopping center for $78.39 per sf.

AUSTIN-Years of controversy ends with last night's approval for 750,000 sf of office space, 250,000 sf of retail, 900 multifamily units and 830 single-family homes. Council OKs the plan on a 6-1 vote.

BELLEVUE, WA- Vacancy rates in the Bellevue CBD were about 26% at the end of June. Asking rates are off at least 20% from 2000 and net effective rents are typically another 15% below that, such that many tenant are renewing their leases for at or below what they signed on for the last time around.