Industrial

WEST BATON ROUGE, LA-The pharma company narrows its search to the city after an extensive search this summer for locations to build a 140,000-sf biotech incubator.

HOUSTON-Thanks to Bayport Terminal's opening and a robust economy, the port and neighbors are getting much of the credit for the overall 6.3% industrial vacancy.

DENVER-Locally based ProLogis will spend the money to develop two new buildings totaling 1.2 million sf in Pennsylvania and Illinois that the automaker will lease long-term.

PITTSTON TWP., PA-Kimberly-Clark inks a lease prior to the completion of two spec buildings, which Mericle, the park's owner/developer, is now combining.

GREENSBORO, NC-RF Micro Devices signs a long-term lease for the $5.5-million, 120,000-sf industrial property.

DALLAS-Grubb & Ellis and the University of North Texas collaborate on a program to create an expert global team that speaks and understands supply chain language.

SALT LAKE CITY-The duo will prepare the land for development, deliver a speculative 470,000-sf distribution center in late 2008, sell off some parcels and retain the remainder for future phases.

LAS VEGAS-Three different ownership groups are looking to sell as one their six contiguous parcels. The acreage, abutting Interstate 15, could fetch $6 million per acre.