Office

SAN FRANCISCO-Dan Harvey and Jim McPhee have completed more than 400 transactions valued well in excess of $1 billion dollars since beginning their partnership in 1987. They are now senior vice presidents with Jones Lang LaSalle.

HOUSTON-An ad agency's downsizing has sparked a tenant shuffle in the 25-story BHP Tower. McCann-Erickson has subleased its space, inked a bridge lease and a more permanent pact all for the same building.

ARLINGTON, TX-The Southwest BOMA Region has its TOBY picks ready to head to the national competitions in Baltimore. The 15-year-old Brookhollow II's property manager is optimistic it will win its category.

STAMFORD, CT-Grubb & Ellis officials say that the slowdown that has taken place in Westchester County in early 2001 is minor and that the fundamentals of the office market remain healthy.

VANCOUVER, WA-After a two-month delay to adjust plans for a larger underground parking garage, work resumed this week in the 35-foot deep hole east of Esther Short Park in downtown Vancouver. Cranes and concrete will arrive next month.

KANSAS CITY-Tax Increment Financing plans had called for construction of a $25-million office building. DST Realty Inc. has no immediate plans for a site that once was slated for a 180,000-sf office building.

DALLAS-It's time to move out of an executive suite and into a full-fledged office, says Cambridge Silicon Radio. The UK high-tech company is unboxing its belongings at One University Place in Richardson's Telecom Corridor as a result of recent five-year signing.

NEW YORK CITY-Lehman Brothers' analysts expect REITs will outperform the broader market, turning in a total return of 10% over the next year.