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Bothell, Wash.-based Allied Telesyn Networks Inc. is looking to permanently occupy a 300,000-sf facility in Raleigh to allow expansion of its research and development operations. Funded by $10 million from its Japanese sister company Allied Telesis, the producer of Internet related hardware and software intends to form a new data networks integration center. Allied Telesyn plans to add 60 employees including new researchers designing networking hardware and software.
The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor has planned a new cardiovascular center, including educational, research and clinical components. Located on the university's main health science campus, the free-standing facility will be designed and programmed by Shepley Bulfinch Richardson and Abbott.
Nitronex, a manufacturer of semiconductor chips that increase speed and capacity for wireless applications, recently occupied a new 69,000-sf office/laboratory at the Lincoln Park West business park. The company employs 55 people.
Allstate Corp. plans to occupy 50,030 sf at a new 70,000-sf office building under construction at Twin Oaks Office Park in North Central San Antonio. The Northbrook, Ill.-based national insurance company will be the major tenant at Two Twin Oaks, which has 67,000 sf net rental space available.
Abbot Labs, based in Illinois, is proposing to build a West Coast R&D headquarters at the former 35-acre Cargill Salt site in Redwood City. The site is adjacent to Perclose, the medical device manufacturer recently purchased by Abbott. Phase I of the one-million-sf project would accommodate approximately 500 employees in 250,000 sf of lab and office space, where the pharmaceutical and diagnostic company will expand its cardiac product line. By the end of 2002, Abbott anticipates completion of the planning, design, and review of the project.
