OKLAHOMA CITY-An article on the Daily Oklahoman website says economist Russell Evans' forecasts to city council members suggested a baseline sales tax growth rate of 4.4%.

THE WOODLANDS, TX-The locally based specialty retailer receives $22 million from the transaction involving four stores in Texas and New Mexico.

PHOENIX-With the addition of Dave Seeger, Karsten Peterson and Mark Gustin, Jones Lang LaSalle's Dennis Desmond says the company is closing in at the end of a long-term growth plan.

THE WOODLANDS, TX-Howard Hughes Corp. obtains financing from US Bank to launch a massive redevelopment of the 440-room Woodlands Resort & Conference Center.

DALLAS-In light of his recent transactions for BBC Motorsports and Toyota of Dallas, Bill Bledsoe with Henry S. Miller Brokerage talks to GlobeSt.com about this sector, which is seeing growth.

AUSTIN-The student housing REIT's Q4 2012 figures continue trending upward, with a same-store NOI increasing by 2.5% year over year and wholly owned occupancy at 97.4%.

MESA, AZ-the 1980-built multifamily property was acquired by a Phoenix buyer as a value-add play. Included: Southwest commercial real estate news.

DALLAS-Van talks to GlobeSt.com about what happened to hotels in 2012, and his predictions for the hospitality industry during the remainder of 2013.