KAUFMAN COUNTY, TX-A Dallas-based land investment group unloads a tract at the intersection of Interstate 20 and FM 2965 in rural Kaufman County. Unlike its neighbor, the sold acreage doesn't spark talk of Disney. But, it is ticketed for development.

SAN ANTONIO-A San Antonio investor has the franchise and his first location for the Texas launch of a Chicago-based vehicle repair chain. Ground breaks next week. San Antonio will get six stores before the owner decides if it's time to map out another city.

DALLAS-Gemstone Hospitality gets a five-year contract, with renewals, and a percentage of the profit for Hotel ZaZa, seeking its fame as a 146-room trendsetter. The developer's "yen" for Zen and atmosphere unveil in October in Uptown.

DALLAS-After four years and a costly renovation, the New York City owner sells one of four Texas multifamily properties on the market. San Francisco's Shore to Shore Properties pays about $54,000 per unit for the 100%-occupied Glen Oaks.

AUSTIN-Grubb & Ellis researchers wanted to find out why Austin's rent was holding still while San Jose office space was being slashed by nearly $30 per sf. Before the ink dried on the findings, Austin's tenants had a change of attitude.

DALLAS-Price Realty Corp. uses its 452-unit Park on Greenville in Dallas' northeast submarket as collateral for the Lend Lease-financed loan. The 10-year loan reportedly is providing capital for more acquisitions.

AUSTIN-Talent Tree started moving over the weekend into a 2,000-sf office at the Livingston Building. The firm signed for five years at Koger Equity's 12-building Austin campus. It is relocating from Northpoint Centre II in the city's northwest submarket.

SAN ANTONIO-Keith A. Coelho confides he has a new plan to go along with his new principal, John Vogel. In line with a corporate initiative, the only franchise office in the network will be adding property management contracts and staff.