DALLAS-Eagle Global Logistics strikes sale/leasebacks for a second offering of distribution centers with soon-to-expire synthetic leases. Macfarlan buys the 261,700-sf package with centers in Austin and Grapevine, TX and South Bend, IN.

DALLAS-The All-Star line-up keeps the Uptown trophy at 90% occupancy in deal making that could redline a proposed office project. Another five to seven leases will close in 30 days in a push to reclaim the glory days of 100% occupancy.

COPPELL, TX-With 210,563 sf in the finish-out stage, the California-based Somera Communications signs for another 48,719 sf at AmberPoint Business Park as it ramps up to claim its space April 1.

DALLAS-The reservation is placed for Nov. 13-16 at the Reunion Hyatt, an event expected to draw about 1,000 members to Dallas. SIOR North Texas Chapter, like BOMA Fort Worth, has its 2003 leaders in place.

DALLAS-USCO Distribution Services holds onto a 15-year address, the Turnpike Distribution Center 26 at 2271 French Settlement Rd. The firm, faced with a May lease expiration, signs for the long term.

DENTON, TX-The first-time joint venture will build a 217-bed facility on 35 acres fronting Interstate 35. The project will deliver as the Presbyterian Hospital of Denton, replacing a 122-bed community facility solely owned by Triad.

DALLAS-The Greater Dallas Chamber is actively running the deals in a continuation of a momentum that cornered 25 of 46 national face-offs in 2002. Last week, the region's brokers started whispering about the latest opportunity, Project Cactus.

COPPELL, TX-INO Therapeutics, a metroplex newcomer, taps 7,200 sf to fill one building in the Coppell Commerce Center while Network Courier Services signs for 8,400 sf to take another to the 70% mark.