Office

CHICAGO-Three buildings under construction or in the early planning stages have significant pre-leasing and anchor tenants, but it comes at the expense of older properties in a Downtown market that has suffered from job losses, professionals at RealShare Chicago noted.

BELLEVUE, WA-The creator of CD-Rom games aimed at young females is relocating from 2,800 sf in the 520 Corridor area of Bellevue to 7,100 sf on the south side of the Bellevue CBD.

LONDON-Google UK, the European arm of the search engine operator, has signed up for 14,596 sf of offices in Derwent Valley Holdings' The Courtyard office refurbishment on Charing Cross Road, WC2.

DENVER-The law firm is taking 35% more space in the Wells Fargo Center than it did at the nearby Republic Plaza. The 72,200-sf of space includes a high definition plasma screen TV in the reception area, conference facilities with built-in video and teleconferencing capabilities, and a wellness/mother's room for staff.

DALLAS-Meeting in a marathon session yesterday, the Senate Intergovernmental Committee weighs first-time legislation to place a 5% cap on commercial real estate values. A decision could come tonight.

PHOENIX-Four new names will go on directories in the four-building office complex in the Camelback Corridor. The new deals, which also brought an expansion, filled another 39,000 sf and delivered a promising sign for a struggling office market.