A weekly look at office and industrial real estate in the county. : FOCUS: THE MARKETPLACE AT BREA

The Marketplace, across the street from the Brea Mall, is part of Lowe Development Corp.’s Brea Place, a 57-acre mixed-use project. Phase I of the Marketplace is anchored by United Artists’ eight-screen theater and Marshalls department store. The second phase of the shopping area is expected to break ground in January and be completed in fall of 1990, with Circuit City as an additional anchor store.

FACTS AND FIGURES Address: 945-975 Birch St., Brea. Developer: Lowe Development Corp. Architect: Andrews/Rothenburger Primary Contractor: Lowe Development Corp. Leasing Agent: Lowe Development Corp. Year opened: 1988 Total acreage: 23 Total retail area in square feet: 120,000 existing; 165,000 with Phase II Total occupied units: 12 Taxable retail sales: $15 million; $44 million expected with expansion Parking capacity: 1,200 plus LARGEST TENANTS:TENANT: Marshalls: 33,363 Square Feet United Artists Cinema: 29,626 Square Feet Source: Lowe Development Corp.