Merrill Lynch Leases Space in Irvine Atrium

Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith has signed a 10-year lease valued at more than $2.5 million to occupy about 11,000 square feet of office space in The Atrium, a twin-towered complex at 19100 and 19200 Von Karman Ave., Irvine. The firm will occupy the entire 10th floor of the 19200 Building, according to French & McKenna Co., the project’s developer.