IRVING, TX-OCE North America Inc. this week moves up six floors in the central tower of Williams Square, taking over 19,408 sf of class A space to double the size of the office. The old lease is ripped up with months to go on its term.

DALLAS-Blockbuster customers better check out their store before rejoicing in the corporation's decision to eliminate late fees. It's a go at 4,500 corporate-owned locations, but not all of the 1,100 franchised sites. Come Jan. 1, the writing will be on the wall.

PLANO, TX-Dunhill Partners walks away with the 169,834-sf Preston Towne Crossing, besting at least 20 others to get the hard corner and a neighbor to its 130,000-sf center. The deal closes in 60 days with a cross-collateralized loan and a new junior anchor.

DALLAS-Nicolas R. Bonrepos rises to senior vice president of business development and owner relations as the hotelier, with one more portfolio sale waiting in the wings, checks off the final move in its transition to a management company.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX-Cowtown Bolt & Gasket Co. will triple its size with the shift to the Great Southwest Industrial District. The distributor, boxing for a January move, takes 32,878 sf of ready-to-go space.

IRVING, TX-Lowe's is ready to raze the 216,972-sf Irving Square, scrape the 17.7 acres and rebuild with a 135,000-sf store and 27,000-sf garden center. In a convoluted lease packaging, the retailer gets control of a "Main and Main" corner for 60 years.

COPPELL, TX-After extensive negotiations, Hyundai Motor America gives the nod 30,300 sf in Coppell Business Center. The sales and training center opens in temporary space in January as finishing touches go on its long-term leased area.

DALLAS-Kaplan Higher Education will relocate the campus April 1 to the class A Northpointe Centre after its owner opts to pave abutting acreage to get more parking to win the 10-year lease. The land originally was meant for a 161,000-sf office twin.