Leading the surge are two law firms, which combined have signedup for nearly 53,000 sf. For one, the international firm PattonBoggs has taken 28,828 sf in a deal brokered by Mark Weiss andRobert Eisenberg of Newmark Knight Frank. And McManimon &Scotland, a multi-practice firm, has signed a 23,719-sf renewal andexpansion. The tenant was represented by Jim Medenbach of theStaubach Co.'s Murray Hill office.

Also, STV Inc., an architectural and engineering firm, signed a8,238-sf renewal, brokered by Walter Schoenberg of Cushman &Wakefield; Everest Technology Group signed an 8,959-sf lease,brokered by Jim Bailey of GVA Williams; and the engineering/designfirm URS Corp. signed a 4,945-sf lease, brokered by Jack Feeney ofStudley.

Finally, HDR Engineering signed up for 3,818 sf, with JonKarnick, formerly of Newmark Knight Frank and now with AssureRealty as the broker; the law firm LeBoeuf Lamb Green & McRaetook 2,800 sf, with Rich Baumstein of Cushman & Wakefield asthe broker; PMA Consulting, a construction firm, took 2,498 sf,brokered by Jeff Kolodkin of Grubb & Ellis; and the law firm ofWinston & Strawn signed for 2,322 sf, with Richard Charles ofCB Richard Ellis as the broker.