DALLAS-Allan Brown, co-founder of azimuth: architecture inc., sells his stake in the firm for the initiative. Ten10, the branding for now, has its first acquisition under contract as Brown begins courting healthcare systems for a possible alliance.

DALLAS-The Barnes Group gets a sub-$3 per sf, double net rate for a 10-year deal to structure a consolidation of a longtime leased site in Arlington and one in Las Colinas picked up through a corporate takeover. The moves begin Jan. 1.

DALLAS-PRG Realty Partners drums up the equity and inks a development agreement with America Medical Office for a 47,000-sf project on 1.4 acres at a "bull's eye intersection." Talks to date have prospects negotiating for 60% of the condo space.

DALLAS-Steve Hefner will steer the GE Capital platform for Cencor Realty in a bid to buy $100 million of Texas retail product in 2004. Other new hires and shifts take place at Hillwood Properties, GLV Realty Advisors and the Staubach Co.

DALLAS-Dr. James F. Smith, SIOR's chief economist, tells the second largest conference in its history that next year will be "a barnburner." And, he says, the outlook's good through 2008. H. Ross Perot Sr. then adds some Texas insight for the 950 attendees.

ARLINGTON, TX-Emptied a year ago, the building lands a new owner just as the city rounds third base for a Triple Freeport homerun. Great Southwest sources say the property brought close to its $1 million-plus assessment.

FORT WORTH-The Crescent-Rouse property trade will give the REIT a net gain of at least $80 million to shop for more office product if the dual sales close at the end of the year as projected. It's a "win-win" with tickets to new markets for both players.

COLLEYVILLE, TX-Colleyville Plaza trades to a Massachusetts buyer, who secures a 10-year loan at a 6.3% fixed interest rate to acquire the asset from Realty Capital Partners. The center was 93% leased at the closing.