Industrial

ORANGE COUNTY, CA-A newly released market report shows some progress in the industrial sector, with average asking lease rates up $.09 from a year ago.

DALLAS-The merger creates rare force by teaming six MAI-designated appraisers. HSM Consulting's Mark O'Briant remains president and Tracy Smith Law becomes EVP.

STOUGHTON, MA-The 35.5-acre parcel offers the potential for additional development surrounding the 330,000-sf industrial building.

FAIRFAX, VA-The office and industry portfolio has a total occupancy of approximately 95% and asking rates that range from $27 per sf to $31 per sf.

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ-Owner/user Vertis Inc. will stay on-site in a sale-leaseback deal for just more than half of the four-building property.

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.

PANORAMA CITY, CA-In its new life, the former auto plant site will be a warehouse and showroom for Living Space Furniture and will have green-friendly touches.