DALLAS-Optimism rang out as RealShare Dallas got under way today as 400 professionals came together to hear about the industry as it stands today and the promise of tomorrow.

FORT WORTH-The first-time Texas buyer will sink an immediate $400,000 into repairs to bring the 164-unit La Primavera Apartments, formerly Spring Chase, up to code after paying full list for the 92%-leased complex along Berry Street.

COPPELL, TX-BFS Services will double its size at the year's start in a relocation from Irving to the DFW Distribution Center, a 465,000-sf development at 500 Airline Dr. that's in its second year of a repositioning play.

DALLAS-A common thread of several RealShare Dallas sessions points to building and strengthening the team while commercial real estate waits for its turn at recovery. The consensus is the region's at the bottom, but the question is how long will it linger.

DALLAS-Tomorrow, 400 professionals come together for the second annual RealShare Dallas, the final stop in the 2003 nine-city tour hosted by Real Estate Media. Leading professionals with the inside track for every sector will be there to share their expertise.

ARLINGTON, TX-The 77.5-million-sf industrial district gets a shot at recovery from a 16% or higher vacancy with Arlington's school board delivering the coveted third jewel as 105 businesses kick in $7.3 million up front for the permanent inventory tax break.

DALLAS-In the constant battle for leasing and management pacts, Capstar Commercial wins 1.3 million sf in new office assignments, but loses 820,000 sf after it cut loose a veteran leasing executive. Broker and package end up in the Jones Lang LaSalle camp.

DALLAS-The REIT says little about the plays to come, but basks in the sunshine since its IPO launch about two months ago with $218 million in equity to spend on hotel purchases. Dividends could start rolling by second quarter 2004.