VICKSBURG, MS-The 192-unit complex gets its start with an $11-million financing package. The 22-acre Magnolia Commons of Vicksburg delivers in April 2003. It's being touted as the city's first new multifamily product in two decades.

PLANO, TX-The four-acre, office-tech project in Plano is bought by a neighbor just as it snags its first tenant. Seller Onyx Property says the unsolicited offer, falling between $3 million and $4 million, swayed the decision.

DALLAS-Centex is done shopping the leasing assignment for its 217,548-sf Citymark at 3100 McKinnon. Jones Lang LaSalle's Dallas team, the winner, is now laying out the strategy to boost occupancy from 83%.

DALLAS-The Alon Group, using Israeli and US capital, buys 4,102 units in Texas. The owner, which spent $150 million two years ago for the Total Fina service station chain, wants to build a multifamily portfolio of 20,000 units plus add to its oil-related assets.

DALLAS-Al Horstmann goes from president and managing director of Bradford's management services to COO and partner. The BOMA Dallas president has been part of the Bradford team for 23 years.

MIDLAND, TX-Las Vegas casino owner Ralph Engelstad ends eight years of looking for the right buyer and price for a Midland office portfolio. The "no minimum" auction is to be "absolute," but industry sources say there could be some surprises.

DALLAS-The firm of Diamond, McCarthy, Taylor, Finley, Bryant & Lee heads to a full floor of Renaissance Tower in a seven-year pledge. Finish-out starts tomorrow in a plan to occupy Jan. 1 as it exits 13,000 sf of sublease space at 1700 Pacific.

ARLINGTON, TX-Three industrial and two office leases bring new faces to Arlington, Dallas, Grand Prairie and Irving. Hood Transportation's move to Arlington from Fort Worth delivers the largest pact, 54,180 sf.