PLANO, TX-The Brentdale's management company, Pinnacle Realty, whispers to its acquisitions affiliate that the class B-plus property is headed to market. Sixty days later, it's holding the deed to the 92%-leased asset in north of $16.5-million deal.

HOUSTON-A just-released report shows sale volume is down, but pricing and demand are up. Momentum already is building for a strong fourth quarter, says a local market watcher. Year to date, 92 sales of more than 4.5 million sf have raked in $103.3 million.

HOUSTON-Gramercy Park will rise on a 2.9-acre infill tract as the gateway to a residential neighborhood on the edge of the Medical Center District. The twin five-story buildings on opposite corners will deliver in early 2006.

DALLAS-Services will be held tomorrow for Buddy Langston. The 57-year-old powerbroker, who's helped to raise the 1.1-million-sf Hall Office Park, died midweek after a brief illness.

GRAPEVINE, TX-Clearview Investments, known for its opportunistic plays, grabs another retail property after a contract falls out for the Vineyard Marketplace. As Clearview heads to the closing table, the long-dark anchor spot is leased to Hobby Lobby.

HOUSTON-Air Liquide America keeps the US headquarters at its nine-year address, the Galleria Tower I, renewing six years in advance to close out 10 months of negotiations. The end result is a five-year renewal and five-year extension that ends in 2015.

FRISCO, TX-Craig Hall, whose successes are Texas tales, teams a banner leasing year with another contrarian move. The timing's not right to build although it's been discussed, but it might be time to reap more gain. The direction will be known in 30 to 60 days.

HOUSTON-SEi Cos. lights 10,989 sf of class B space in a relocation from a smaller, freestanding service center in the southwest sector. A lease for more than six years supports the image change.