PLEASANTON, CA—In the last three to five years, the East Bay has transitioned into a financing magnet, especially true for an office campus that attracted lenders from around the country, aggressively competing due to a diversified and high-quality tenancy.

HOUSTON—1600 Smith's architecture and design, amenities, greenspace, collaboration, connectivity, parking and access to public transit is a viable option for a broad spectrum of tenant categories.

FORT WORTH—Population and job growth don't appear to be slowing down, and when factoring in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac's appetite to provide loans on affordable housing, a perfect sellers' storm is created.

Here's a look at the trends, announcements and deals that you may have missed in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Oklahoma and Arkansas.

SAN FRANCISCO—The Paramount's new look includes a living wall and artwork from renowned artists, which adorns the walls and hallways of the recently unveiled $25 million re-imagination.

PLANO, TX—Open floorplan creative space with exposed ceiling heights are becoming the norm, as exemplified in a recent lease expansion at Plano Tower, which touts the value of such spaces.

HOUSTON—The property on JFK Boulevard was developed for MEI Rigging & Crating LLC in 2016 and is leased long term to MEI, provider of rigging, crane, relocation, crates and machinery moving services, GlobeSt.com learns in this EXCLUSIVE.

SAN FRANCISCO—d'Errico says the launch of AlphaFlow optimized portfolios are the evolution of online real estate investing, and the intersection of financial tech and assets that most people can't access.