AUSTIN, TX—In two third-floor leases, AcademicWorks signed a five-year lease for 10,288 square feet and AEC signed an eight-year lease for approximately 3,945 square feet.

NEW YORK CITY—The law firm brings on an industry veteran who has spent much of his career in-house with top real estate investment and management firms.

LOS ANGELES—Ritson Ferguson is now CEO of CBRE Global Investors as well as CBRE Clarion Securities, while Matt Khourie is moving from CBRE GI over to the top spot at Trammell Crow.

LOS ANGELES—The Port of Long Beach welcomes the largest ship to visit North America, catapulting its cargo volume to 561,412 TEUs, 35% year-over-year increase and the highest cargo volume in its 105-year history.