HOUSTON-HyperDynamics is up and running with a 15,000-sf Integrated Technology Center. Everything that's needed for a mission-critical operation has been incorporated into the design.

LEAGUE CITY, TX-Marcus & Millichap has negotiated the sale of a 925-unit storage facility to an out-of-state buyer. The Houston region is attracting more and more buyers from out of state, thanks to a robust economy.

CHANNELVIEW, TX-A commercial painting company has decided to stay put in an 11,600-sf industrial site near Houston's ship channel. Lone State Equipment Services operates a state-of-the-art paint shop for commercial vehicles.

HOUSTON-Nippon Oil Exploration has renewed its corporate headquarters lease. The firm occupies 18,333 sf at the class-A San Felipe Plaza. Equity Office Properties owns the prestigious 959,000-sf building in the city's West Loop.

SUGAR LAND, TX-Primarily a residential developer, the Millis Group is moving into a new development arena, breaking ground on a class-A building in Greatwood. There is a void in the market and the deal is just too good to pass up, says the developer.

HOUSTON-A group of investors has snagged one of the few remaining frontage parcels along Loop 610. Buyer McCarty Drive LLC has construction crews working hard on a Ryder truck dealership.

HOUSTON-Four brokers gain senior director status at the Houston office for Cushman & Wakefield of Texas. The promotions involve brokers from every category, including David L. Chuoke who has been tapped to head up the financial services group.

HOUSTON-Weingarten is eliminating non-strategic assets, with Houston's Bellwood Shopping Center among the first to go. The revenue will be pumped into retail properties more in keeping with the REIT's growth strategy.