NEW YORK CITY—Receiving the designation under Gov. Cuomo's START-UP NY program, the trio of facilities is now better positioned to attract companies from around the world to the city.

MARLBOROUGH, MA—IEP Technologies, an explosive protection systems provider, has leased 32,400 square-feet of office space at 417 South St. here.

Investors like DaVita's small price point and the fact that kidney dialysis is a growth industry.

CHANTILLY, VA—Raleigh, NC resident Camille W. Mims, CRP has been named regional vice president of the Corporate Real Estate Services division of locally-based brokerage firm Long & Foster.