Office

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.

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.

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

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ-A 100,000-sf office/lab building will kick off development of the park, which will rise within the US Army's Picatinny Arsenal.

PHILADELPHIA-A partnership headed by Iron Stone Real Estate is developing a plan that includes residential, office, retail and senior living facilities.

ARLINGTON, VA-A shuttered Safeway on Columbia Pike is being demolished to be replaced by Siena Park, a residential, office and retail development.