Industrial

AUSTIN-Jane Snoddy Smith, a five-year partner with Fulbright & Jaworski LLP, is national president-elect of the 7,621-member organization.

HOUSTON-An Oklahoma City partnership replaces interim financing with $28.9 million in a 75% LTV package for the 377,750-sf build-to-suit for National Oilwell Varco.

REDLANDS, CA-The San Francisco-based company signs third party logistics provider Weber Distribution for the space at AMB Redlands Distribution Center.

The decision of the Biotechnology Council of New Jersey to change its name to BioNJ marks a subtle but significant step in the state's effort to push itself to the forefront of the emerging biotech industry.

BELOIT, WI-The food supplier will consolidate four local operations into one 250,000-sf building on 124 acres at I-90 and I-43.

BROWNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, MI-The companies are taking space in Ashley Capital's Brownstown Business Center, at rents of $4.50 to $4.75 per sf.

ORANGE, CA-Borrower Turner Orange LLC secures the loan for a 193,000-sf building in one of three new financings for industrial properties.

PHOENIX-Opus West will build the 131,850-sf Northgate Corporate Centre on a 13-acre tract that it leased from the state. Work starts in January.