J.K. Dineen[1] Reporter- San Francisco Business Times Email[2] | Twitter[3] | Google+[4] Vornado Realty Trust[5] has signed a blockbuster new lease with the Bank of America[6] at 555 California St., a deal that will ensure that the financial institution will remain the anchor tenant in the tower that has long bore its name. The Bank of America lease totals 260,000 square feet, 205,000 of which is in the tower with another 55,000 in the adjacent historic 315 Montgomery building. While the deal is far smaller than the 600,000 square feet the BofA has had under lease for decades, it actually represents an expansion as most of the BofA space has been sublet to other tenants since 1998 when the bank merged with NationsBank Corp and its headquarters moved to North Carolina. The BofA will move some of its private wealth management executives to the tower, but the bank will give up its two-story, 60,000 square-foot flagship retail branch. Instead bank will likely establish a much smaller retail branch at 315 Montgomery St. BofA, which was represented by Mark MacGranahan[7] and Mark Anderson of Cushman & Wakefield[8], had looked at a slew of options, including buildings that are under construction like nearly-complete Foundry Square III and 222 Second St. Bill Cumbelich of CBRE, who handles leasing in the building with Tom Poggi[9], Angus Scott[10], and Patrick Devinger[11], said that 418,000 square feet of leasing were completed in 2013, bringing occupancy to about 98 percent. In addition to the BofA deal, Morgan Stanley[12] did a deal for 41,000 square feet (a renewal and expansion), and UBS[13] agreed to a 41,000 square foot renewal. And the most high-profile deal in the building, reported here in early December, was a $97 a square foot lease at the top of the tower by Supercell, a…

Business Wire ProspX Inc. CEO Steve Gold Christopher Calnan[1] Staff Writer- Austin Business Journal Email[2] | Twitter[3] Software maker ProspX Inc. has completed a $1.2 million round of funding. The Austin-based company collected the capital from 10 investors, according to a Friday filing [4]with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission[5]. ProspX, founded in 2005, develops software designed to enable commercial insurance agents, brokers and carriers to communicate. The company, which employed 59 workers in 2011, operates in Austin, Chicago and the Ukraine. In May 2013, ProspX raised $8.2 million[6] of a planned $9.2 million funding from 39 investors. In April 2011, it reported receiving $1.5 million of a planned $10 million financing. The report came two months after company officials said they completed an $8 million Series B funding round with investors that included Pittsburgh-based Adams Capital Management[7] and Austin-based HPI Real Estate Services[8] and Investments Inc. Last year, Prospx said it had hired former American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) executive[9] Steve Gold[10] as its new CEO. Technology, Finance, Clean Energy. Subscribe to the Energy Inc. newsletter[11] References^ Christopher Calnan (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Email (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Twitter (twitter.com)^ according to a Friday filing (www.sec.gov)^ U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (www.bizjournals.com)^ raised $8.2 million (www.bizjournals.com)^ Adams Capital Management (www.bizjournals.com)^ HPI Real Estate Services (www.bizjournals.com)^ said it had hired former American International Group Inc. (NYSE: AIG) executive (www.bizjournals.com)^ Steve Gold (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Subscribe to the Energy Inc. newsletter (www.bizjournals.com)...

Courtesy of the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic Oklahoma State University warms up this week in North Texas as the team prepares to take on Missouri at the sold-out AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic on Friday. Candace Carlisle[1] Staff Writer- Dallas Business Journal Email[2] | Twitter[3] | Twitter[4] | Google+[5] As North Texas prepares for its two college bowl games this week -- the Heart of Dallas Bowl and the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic -- the Dallas Business Journal took a look at some of the bowl game statistics. After all, college bowl games aren't always as profitable[6] as some universities and conferences would hope them to be. According to USA Today, discounted tickets often undercut the price of university-allotted tickets to fill stadiums, leaving universities and conferences holding the bag. The price of bringing a team to a bowl -- from team practices to selling tickets to fans -- can get costly, but it's about building a fan base, right? Here's how the two North Texas bowls measure up: Heart of Dallas Bowl Play time: 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 1Where: The Cotton Bowl at Fair ParkTeams: The University of North Texas[7] vs. University of Nevada, Las VegasLast year’s attendance: 48,313Projected annual economic impact: $20 millionTickets: AvailableBenefits: Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance, CitySquarePrimary sponsor: PlainsCapital BankAT&T Cotton Bowl Class Play time: 7 p.m., Friday, Jan. 3Where: AT&T Stadium in ArlingtonTeams: Oklahoma State University vs. The University of Missouri[8]Last year’s attendance: 87,025Projected annual economic impact: $30 millionTickets: Sold outBenefits: Nearly three-quarters of every dollar goes to the participating universities and conferences. Each team will receive $7.45 million for participating in the game.Primary sponsor: AT&T Inc.Candace covers commercial and residential real estate and sports business. References^ Candace Carlisle (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Email (feeds.bizjournals.com)^ Twitter (twitter.com)^ Twitter (twitter.com)^ Google+ (plus.google.com)^ college bowl games aren't always as profitable (www.usatoday.com)^…