"They've secured new accounts, and this warehouse space will facilitate these new accounts," Pino explains.

In the third deal, ASI Corp. renewed its 21,576-sf industrial lease at 2013 N.W. 84th Ave. for 12 months. The renewal is worth an estimated $161,000. The company signed a short-term lease because in a year, it may need to expand, according to Pino. "They may need more space at that time, and if they do, we'll accommodate them," he says.

In the fourth deal, Morrison Express, a freight forwarding company, leased 8,000 sf of industrial space in a mid-term deal valued at an estimated $180,000. The company is moving from Miami International Commerce Center next door.

In the fifth deal, Barthco, a logistics company, leased 15,000 sf of industrial space in another mid-term lease. This new deal is estimated to be valued at approximately $450,000.

In addition, two companies signed office leases totaling 15,000 sf in Building 36 recently at Beacon Centre. They are US Insurance Underwriters, which leased about 5,000 sf in a mid-term lease worth an estimated $400,000-plus, and Synovate, a computer company which leased about 10,000 sf in a mid-term deal worth about $800,000. US Insurance Underwriters is relocating from the Sunset area and Synovate is relocating from another local office.

"This is substantial because now the building is 90% occupied," Pino says. The building has 63,000 sf total. Beacon Centre overall is approximately 94% occupied.