Brandywine expects to break ground "soon," according to astatement and reach completion in fourth quarter 2005. The buildingis designed by Argentine architect Cesar Pelli, best known forPetronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur. In addition to 690,000 sf of officespace, Cira Centre will contain 37,000 sf of space for retail,conference areas and other amenities.

It will be located adjacent to Amtrak's 30th Street Station inUniversity City, anchoring Center City to the west and creating abridge between University City and the traditional CBD. Amtrak ownsthe land and Brandywine holds a 99-year lease. When Cira Centre wasannounced 18 months ago, construction costs were estimated atbetween $150 million and $170 million.

The largest leases create significant vacancies in Center City.Dechert will move from about 225,000 sf in Bell Atlantic Tower at1717 Arch St., and Woodcock Washburn will exit its 80,000 sf in OneLiberty Place at 1650 Market. Radnor, PA-based Tactix Real EstateAdvisors represented Dechert and Woodcock Washburn in the leasenegotiations. GVA Mack's Center City office represented AttalusCapital.