Omimex Resources Inc., a international oil and gas company,signed a five-year office lease for 8,200 sf to polish off theavailable area on the penthouse floor of 2001 Beach St. on the eastside of Fort Worth, Kurt Cherry with Houston-based PM Realty Grouptells GlobeSt.com. The locally based firm will move in July fromthe top floor of 5608 Malvey Ave. in the city's southern sector.Finish-out, with above-standard modifications, ramped up thisweek.

"The deal was made in two weeks," Cherry says. "The views ofdowntown Fort Worth really helped seal the deal." He says the firmneeded expansion room and wanted to keep the team on one floor.

The direct deal with Omimex took the 88,663-sf building to 81%occupancy. The office space is on the market for $16 per sf, fullservice. Credit Suisse First Boston is the owner, with Miami'sLennar Partners as adviser for the property.