DALLAS-Experts tell GlobeSt.com that the 2012 industrial sector saw more build-to-suits going north than speculative development; 2013 won't be much different.

HOUSTON-As the energy sector heats up and more tenants demand office space, developers are going north on speculative projects. Experts tell GlobeSt.com to expect similar trends in 2013.

SAN ANTONIO-The Florida buyer strikes a deal with RPD Catalyst to take ownership of Grandview Shopping Center in an off-market buy.

DALLAS-The company parts with two flex buildings -- and a data center -- in separate deals. A brief recap of other Southwest CRE news follows.

HOUSTON-MD Anderson Cancer Center goes west, becoming the first taker in Wolff Cos.' 78-acre Central Park in the Energy Corridor.

HOUSTON-Transwestern represents sellers in two different transactions, closing on Oaks of Westchase and Clarke Springs. Expect similar sales in 2013, says a Transwestern exec.

PHOENIX—When it came to leasing trends in the office sector, Lee & Associates' thirdquarter market report offered divided news. On the one hand, absorption was close to 725,000 square feet; the first time the region has seen back-to-back positive quarterly absorption in years—but vacancies continue hovering above 25%.

CHICAGO—At first blush, Studley's third-quarter office report appears to be optimistic, with the CBD demonstrating a vacancy decline from 17.6% to 17.2% from Q2 and suburban office space also showing moderate improvement. But Joe Learner, Studley's EVP and co-branch manager, points out that things aren't quite as sunny as the numbers are indicating.