National

MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO-Duke Realty Corp. plans to build another 144,000-sf distribution building, Riverport Five, as soon as Four is leased up.

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX-The local company signs a full-building lease to light one of two buildings emptied by Kimberly-Clark. The move-in takes place this month.

DALLAS-The REIT, pruning a $2.4-billion buy, reports $35.2 million of net gain to date. Next will be Residence Inns, totaling 472 keys, in Georgia, California and Missouri.

HALTON CITY, TX-Picking up another complex in less than two months, the new owner of Desert Sands Apartments watches occupancy go from roughly 50% to 86% during escrow.

HAINESVILLE, IL-About half of the units are under contract for the first phase of the Hainesville Professional Center, which is being developed by SWSS Development.

WARREN, NJ-A relo consulting firm and a biopharm company are the latest additions at the revamped 20 Independence Blvd., acquired a year ago.

NEWARK-The federal agency will stay on at Gale and Praedium's One Newark Center, where it has been a tenant since 1992.

NEW YORK CITY-The publisher seeks the chance to secure space on the West Side in connection with a proposal by the Durst Organization and Vornado Realty Trust.