National

DALLAS-Fortis sets the stage for a record-breaking sale with a 2.3-million-sf portfolio that's predicted to reach $600 million at the closing table. The call for offers is mid-November.

LOS ANGELES-Bank of America signs for 83,000 sf, after which Charter Holdings plans $30 million in improvements to the Garland Center at 1200 W. Seventh St.

ORANGE, CA-Stamford, CT-based GE Asset Management acquires the 386,011-sf Orange City Square, with Birtcher Anderson Realty acting as investment adviser.

FONTANA, CA-The Denver-based industrial REIT signs furniture importer Crown Mark to DCT's entire Meyer Canyon building.

OAKLAND, CA-Plans for a waterfront creative arts center here are in flux after the Port of Oakland's plan that would block views comes to light.

LAS VEGAS-News of the extension of the offer, and of a possible increase in the per-share-offer price, helps push shares of MGM Mirage to a new 52-week high.

ANDOVER, MA-The IT security firm completes a direct deal after nearing the end of a 10-year sublease.

LONGMONT, CO-Hochtief Aktiengesellschaft of Essen, Germany is acquiring the locally headquartered bridge and highway builder from Netherlands-based Royal BAM Group.