LEASES

RIVERSIDE, CA-The law firm of Best Best & Krieger has leased 35,000 square feet in the Citrus Tower in this city. The 10-year deal is worth $14.4 million. The lease fills roughly 25% of the six-story office building, which is the only office building currently under construction in the Inland Empire. Completion is expected in April 2012. Rich Erickson, Dave Mudge and Tom Pierik of Lee & Associates’ Riverside office represented the landlord, Regional Properties Inc. Aaron Wright and Andy Lustgarten of Studley Inc. represented the tenant.

HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA-Nordstrom Rack leased a 34,000-square-foot retail space at Edinger Plaza in this north Orange County city. The store is scheduled to open in fall 2012 at Edinger Plaza in Huntington Beach, CA. Neighboring tenants in Edinger Plaza include Dick’s Sporting Goods, Michaels and PetSmart. The center is owned and managed by Watt Cos., while Wilson Commercial Real Estate handling leasing.