In the largest deal, Bank of America signed to take anadditional 32,432 sf of office space at the 405,360-sf class Atower. The lease takes the bank's space to 296,637 sf, according toAnthony J. DeFazio, director of public relations for AmericanFinancial Realty Trust, the property's owner. The expansion willaddress Bank of America's future growth, AFR explains.

In addition, the Bethesda, MD-based Reznick Group signed an11-year lease for 26,201 sf. The deal moves 60 employees from 309E. Morehead St. And in the third deal, GW Fins, a New Orleansseafood restaurant, will open its first Charlotte restaurant with a8,859-sf, 10-year deal at 525 N. Tryon, according to AFR.

AFR does not disclose its lease rates; however, DeFazio tellsGlobeSt.com that the average rental rate in Charlotte is runningabout $23.50 per sf.

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