Industrial

ROMEOVILLE, IL-The state-of-the-art industrial facility is now 60% pre-leased before its scheduled opening in early 2001. Features include its immediate access to I-55.

IRVINE, CA-Three new tenants have leased industrial/corporate-headquarters-type space in transactions that were the fastest ever seen by Western States Technologies.

CHARLOTTE-Vacancies are expected to rise with seven products totaling one million sf under construction. The current 10% vacancy level could reach 12%, a level that doesn't seem to concern market watchers here.

LAWRENCE, MA-Eduardo Lozano has developed a master plan for this city, located 30 miles north of Boston. He would like to see its mill space converted to a center for high-tech companies and a technology training center.

WARREN, MI-A former tank factory, measuring more than 1 million sf, is on the verge of beginning a new life as a home to automotive suppliers and manufacturers, according to its redeveloper.

CHARLOTTE-The city owns and controls the 3.3-acre old convention center site that has been in limbo since the new convention center opened in 1995.

LINCOLNTON, NC-This North Carolina sector, some 40 miles northwest of Charlotte, is flourishing these days by giving tax breaks to new or expanding companies.

ATLANTA-EHCA hopes to get an OK from the state to serve the affluent, growing north metro Atlanta population.