HOUSTON-Bison Building Materials inks a 5-year, 46,670-sf deal as part of an expansion plan at close to the quoted ask of $.30 per sf.

DETROIT-While by itself it won't be expected to yank the economy out of its doldrums, gaming has arrived in Detroit. With ground breaking on three properties, gaming could have a positive influence on both the economy and real estate in the region.

DETROIT-While by itself it won't be expected to yank the economy out of its doldrums, gaming has arrived in Detroit. With groundbreaking on three properties, gaming could have a positive influence on both the economy and real estate in the region.

DETROIT-In a year-end look at the office and industrial markets, experts point to an increase in leases and investment, with more of the same likely to occur in 2006.

CHANDLER, AZ-A local development company acquires 18.3 acres in the Westech Corporate Center for $3.6 million. The sale represents one of the last remaining parcels in the 130-acre office/industrial development park.

HOUSTON-In an unsolicited, off-market transaction, a locally based entity acquires a 60-year-old industrial property that began life as a manufacturing plant and underwent a renovation into a multi-tenant facility.

MOUNT CLEMENS, MI-As part of the residential revitalization of the area, the city is preparing to issue a request for proposals for medium-density residential development. The site to be developed is near the River Lofts apartment development, which is currently under construction.

PHOENIX-Black Canyon Center, a class A office property located in Black Canyon Business Park, lands new tenants to the tune of close to 37,000 sf in mainly 5-year deals.