Leasing

COPPELL, TX-With Welton USA's nod as a firing pin, Duke starts its second warehouse this year in Point West. The mega-lease is the park's second big catch in one month.

ATLANTA-With 3.4 million sf of absorption anticipated in 2007, the office market will reach the highest levels of absorption since 2000.

HOUSTON-Thanks to Bayport Terminal's opening and a robust economy, the port and neighbors are getting much of the credit for the overall 6.3% industrial vacancy.

DENVER-Locally based ProLogis will spend the money to develop two new buildings totaling 1.2 million sf in Pennsylvania and Illinois that the automaker will lease long-term.

STAMFORD, CT-The firm signs five new lease deals at its 1.8-million-sf office portfolio here totaling approximately 18,000 sf.

GOPPINGEN, GERMANY-The agreement is struck with an established middle-market company and similar deals are anticipated.

PITTSTON TWP., PA-Kimberly-Clark inks a lease prior to the completion of two spec buildings, which Mericle, the park's owner/developer, is now combining.

CAMBRIDGE, MA-The agreement is the latest office lease in the East Cambridge submarket involving a technology related company.