DALLAS-Gillean Properties spends $4.3 million for the newly named Gage Place in the Bachman Lake neighborhood and immediately jumps into a $1.7-million renovation. The lender has two more under contract in a foreclosed Dallas package.

DALLAS-Transwestern Commercial Services is hitting the ground running on the 126,000-sf assignment for the 1.1-million-sf Dallas CBD landmark. The team will court national and retail names, including taking the pitch to ICSC in May.

DALLAS-Can Dallas have a Central Park? Today, the Who's Who of town and privately hired consultants hold a symposium to discuss the merits of building the nation's largest center city park in concert with seven miles of riverfront redevelopment opportunities.

FORT WORTH-The 286-room Creeks at Beechwood is back in the news, but this time it's an image change. The 18-month-old hotel has been crowned the sixth Doral property in the US. With that, a $2-million upgrade begins on the championship golf course.

FORT WORTH-The newest deals take two more buildings to 100% occupancy. A recast medical products business, nearing lease expirations from a merged operation, is planning a May move while the other comes on board April 1.

FORT WORTH-International Capital sells 50 of 200 acres near the Lockheed Martin plant to a church as talks continue with several developers for the balance. In Celina, 163 acres go to a private buyer amid negotiations with others for another 269.

PLANO, TX-The class A deal appeared en route to Richardson, but ended up in Plano after a best and final won the 11-year signing for a building that's sat mostly empty since mid-2001. Mission accomplished, say the tenant's brokers.

ALVARADO, TX-The Whataburger franchisee, with a penchant for small towns in North Texas, buys and immediately breaks ground on the 35,000-sf pad site. Key to the decision is the location in a "niche fast-food market" with a front row seat along Interstate 35.