AUSTIN-Legerity, based in the state capital, is making a move to expand internationally, setting the stage with yesterday's opening of a new advanced design center in Ottawa. The region is considered the Silicon Valley of Canada for semiconductor design, says Legerity's CEO.

AUSTIN-McShane Corp. has snagged its first tenant for the 52-acre, 650,000-sf Tuscany Center at Walnut Creek and more prospects are negotiating with the brokers. Three Way's finish out is in the works as crews push ahead on the remaining 130,000 sf in the project's first phase.

NEW YORK CITY-Allen & Overy, is taking three floors at 1221 Sixth Ave. for 15 years. It will move into the space over the next two year as it starts to become available toward the end of 2001.

BOSTON-A panel appointed to review the convention center project here in South Boston in the wake of potentially huge cost overruns will recommend hiring James Rooney as CEO to oversee the project.