"I see a healthy demand for the smaller, entrepreneurial, service-based companies, not the larger corporations," says Peter Farnum, principal for Trammell Crow. "I think the demand from the midsize companies is a strong indicator for the economy."

Chicago Tile inked a deal for 7,105 sf at 75 Federal St., 42 North Structured Finance took 6,560 sf at 30 Federal St. and Smith & Duggan signed on for 6,284 sf at 2 Center Plaza. Westview Capital leased 3,200 sf at One International Pl., Pannell Kerr & Forster took 4,803 sf at 265 Franklin St. and Merriman Curhan, Ford & Co. subleased 1,904 sf, also at 265 Franklin.

Trammell Crow's Furnham and VP Jim Boyle worked on most of the deals. Bill Anderson of Equity Office Properties worked on the Chicago Tile deal for the ownership. Andy Hoar and Andrew Maher of CB Richard Ellis represented Preotle Lane Associates in the 42 North transaction. Laura Brennan of Equity Office Properties worked on the Smith & Duggan renewal wtih Trammell's Boyle and Bob Delaney. Peter Farnum and Jim Boyle TC represented Parnell Kerr and Forster in the company's Korn Ferry International sublease at 265 Franklin St., while Brian Smallman of Staubach Co. repped Korn Ferry.

"The area's more sophisticated clients are retaining exclusive tenant representatives two to three years before lease expiration to help them create an exceptional real estate deal, adds Boyle. "In each of these transactions, we helped our clients transform their real estate into a competitive advantage for years to come."