PHOENIX-Industrial projects in Phoenix and Mesa get two small users for long-term deals totaling 14,726 sf. The Phoenix tenant is a start-up company that has gained enough ground to go from a residence to its first warehouse location.

PHOENIX-Charles Schwab & Co. gets room to grow its Pointe at South Mountain data center and MDF Pharma doubles its lab space. And, seller W.L. Gore & Associates of Delaware unloads the last of its Phoenix holdings in the combined $6.5-million sales.

FT. WORTH-Twenty-four buildings in Ft. Worth's CBD are left dangling as its high-tech provider seeks a buyer. CoServ, which filed Chapter 11s for six telephone and cable divisions, was to start with the under-construction 200,000-sf Bank One Building.

CARROLLTON, TX-A five-year sale-leaseback and land to build are the determining factors in a quick sale of the Osram Sylvania distribution center to a group of Dallas investors. The 129,600-sf, seven-acre holding was delivered in 30 days.

DALLAS-Three deals for office and industrial space close off 17,383 sf as building owners cut what the brokers say are terrific deals for the tenants. A keyless entry supplier doubles its spot amid a call for a business spurt again in 2002.

TEMPE, AZ-Hot Shot Services is taking 15,723 sf at 1715 S. Holbrook Lane in a long-term lease carrying a value of about $410,000. Building owner AMB Properties gets a "no vacancy" sign with the lease and the tenant doubles its space in a Tempe relocation.

FT. WORTH-More than $342,000 has been collected and 5,200 volunteer hours donated in an ongoing fund drive to benefit the nation's elementary schools. Crescent Real Estate Equities marks a first in 2001, with participation from all of its markets.

IRVING, TX-FelCor snares Michael A. DeNicola from Lend Lease's Lodging and Leisure Group. His top priority will be to develop an investment strategy for up-and-coming "market opportunities" while re-evaluating the 2001 disposition list.