PHOENIX-Cliff H. Johnston, David Fogler and Steven A. Nicoluzakis change affiliations amid plans for another five to join next week, GlobeSt.com is told by a contact who says merger talks are behind the office changes.

PHOENIX-The Little Rock-based Acxiom pulls a 97,300-sf building plan off the shelf, dusted it off and put the ground crew to work after sitting on the backburner for two years. Completion on the Western US hub will come in midyear 2004.

CHANDLER, AZ-The 400,000-sf complex is the largest office construction in the state, says the general contractor. The Wells Fargo Ocotillo Corporate Center encompasses 62.5 acres at the junction of Price and Queen Creek roads.

PHOENIX-The private investor from Millbrae puts up the high offer out of four on the table for the 8930 N. 7th St. property in Phoenix. Subway, a 10-year tenant, has just renewed for five years with an option for another five.

PEORIA, AZ-Power Partners of Thousand Oaks, CA, had intended to build a 70,000-sf self-storage facility on the four acres at a prime corner in town. Shortly after the acquisition, three offers and 10 inquiries rolled in, the last being too sweet to refuse.

PHOENIX-At least 15 would-be buyers lined up for the Burger King property due to the 18-year lease and location abutting a busy shopping center along North 35th Avenue. The winners were a doctor and his wife from San Juan Capistrano.

PHOENIX-Consolidated Freightways includes a 49,000-sf distribution building in Phoenix and 4.7 acres in Flagstaff in a May 21 auction of 220 properties with an estimated value of $400 million.

MESA, AZ-Holliday Fenoglio Fowler's LA office secures the 10-year refinancing package in a competitive arena of conduit lenders. The 107-acre Mesa Regal RV Resort is considered one the best in the West.