PHOENIX-Wright Services Group of San Diego is getting an 8,140-sf location in order to start distributing Posturepedic mattresses to its Arizona clientele. The distributor signs a three-year lease in the Sky Harbor submarket

DALLAS-Texas and Arizona, for years, have had laws to deter renting to unsavory tenants. Post-Sept. 11 watches will bring even tougher stances from the two Southwest states, say executives of screening services and the National Multi-Housing Association.

DALLAS-Texas and Arizona, for years, have had laws to deter renting to unsavory tenants. Post-Sept. 11 watches will bring even tougher stances from the two Southwest states, say executives of screening services and the National Multi-Housing Association.

FT. WORTH-A California-based investment group buys a 32-year-old neighboring property to gain control of a Ft. Worth corner. The 100-unit Warwick Apartments carried an asking price of $2.3 million by its Larkspur, CA seller.

PHOENIX-The Equity sale to Rocky Mountain Mutual Housing closes at last, giving Phoenix its first such project. The 420-unit Bay Club, bought through public-private money, will undergo a rehabilitation and 168 units turned over for affordable housing.

PHOENIX-Barnes & Noble signs a 10-year deal with options for 30,000 sf of inline space in the third phase of Kierland Commons. Corritore Co.'s broker says the push now is to get things in order for a fall 2002 opening for the project's final leg.

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX-Wynne/Jackson of Dallas and the City of Grand Prairie mark a monumental ground-breaking for a $350-million residential plan with an initial 20 acres of retail. Another 100 city-owned acres are ticketed to be a commercial destination point.

CHANDLER, AZ-SunAmerica and Richard Jensen of Missouri seal a 3.8-acre buy in the 140-acre Westech Corporate Center. Three more land closings should clear the pipeline in 60 days while brokers float an option contract for another prospect's final review.