Corporate Real Estate

EnerVest Takes Space in Houston

The oil and gas firm has expanded its Houston headquarters by 36,721 square feet while renewing its headquarters lease for a total of 117,316 square feet in downtown’s First City Tower at 1001 Fannin.

CoreNet Global Report: Randy Smith on Workplace Strategies

Oracle Corp.’s Randy Smith speaks from CoreNet’s Fall Summit on real estate solutions that maximize space and keep employees happy.

CoreNet Global Report: Lee Utke Says Space Matters

Lee Utke, director of global corporate real estate for Whirlpool Corp. and chairman of CoreNet Global, comments from the CoreNet Global Summit on space strategies and maintaining balance between corporate and employee needs.

Real Estate Recovery: How to Improve the Bottom Line with Michael Anderson

Michael Anderson, manager of the Research & Knowledge Center for CoreNet Global, weighed in just before the Global Summit in Phoenix, on possibilities for a double dip recession, how companies can improve their bottom line and related topics.

Microsoft Leases 113,000 SF at One Cambridge Center

The lease is part of the expansion of Microsoft’s New England Research & Development Center in Kendall Square. Cambridge Center’s owner and developer is Boston Properties, Inc.

Colliers Makes Move to Downtown Dallas

Developer Granite Properties has announced several leases totaling more than 70,000 square feet at its office tower at Park Seventeen in Uptown Dallas, including 26,874 square feet leased by Colliers International on the ninth floor.

Pfizer’s 700,000-SF Space Floats General Dynamics’ Boat

General Dynamics’ fast-growing Electric Boat divison snapped up a 700,000-square-foot compound in New London, Conn., that Pfizer Inc. is departing.

Marcus & Millichap Makes Two Executive Appointments

Real estate investment services firm Marcus & Millichap said Thursday that it has named two employees to higher positions.

JLL Squeaks past the Postive in First-Quarter Earnings

Jones Lang LaSalle has reported net income of $0.2 million for the first quarter – a marked improvement from a net loss of $61 million a year earlier.

Harry K. Moore to Join Cassidy Turley

Commercial real estate services firm Cassidy Turley said Friday that Louisville, Ky.-based Harry K. Moore will join the company on May 13. Harry K. Moore was formerly affiliated with Colliers International.