ATLANTA-Demand for new office space in Atlanta's metropolitan statistical area will lag until 2003, predicts Todd Jeska, research manager of the local office of Encino, CA-based Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Brokerage Co.

SUN VALLEY, CA-In an expansion of its operations here, Western Studio Service Inc. signs a 10-year lease for 180,000-sf of industrial space at 9175 San Fernando Rd. The building owner is Berendo Property.

DALLAS-Blackstone Partners deeds the 197,997-sf 5950 Sherry Lane to RREEF in what the inner circles say is at least a $38.4-million deal. More than a dozen institutional and foreign capital investors dueled for the fully leased trophy.

BRAINTREE, MA-The CompUSA facility, a 25,500-sf building that is part of the CompUSA computer superstore chain, was sold for $6.25 million. The facility is located on Route 3 in the Braintree Marketplace, a 350,000-sf power center.