PHOENIX-A former Colorado investor caps his relocation to metro Phoenix after completing four 1031 exchanges that also sparked the $25-million acquisition of an under-construction complex by the seller. The domino property swap is now done.

PHOENIX-TriWest Healthcare Alliance knew it wanted to stay in Phoenix's southwest submarket. The ideal spot for a 17,575-sf expansion to its 150,000 sf in the area surfaces at Metro North Corporate Park along N. Black Canyon Highway.

PHOENIX-Las Vegas LA Express will relocate and double its warehouse space come Jan. 1, 2002. The five-year deal for the 77,796-sf location in the southwest submarket marks the second signing in just months for a newly completed 331,000-sf structure.

DALLAS-Ablah Enterprises celebrates an inaugural signing for the 410,000-sf DFW Distribution Center, once home to MJDesigns. The 80,000-sf Lexus distribution center deal closes in three weeks and two months after Ablah bought the Coppell property.

PHOENIX-The region's industrial market takes a significant hit, posting a 9.1% vacancy and up from 6.6% just a few months ago. The red flag's up although a three-quarter losing streak could end this quarter, says a C&W director.

DALLAS-Trammell Crow has started culling brokers' ranks in an ongoing across-the-board sweep this year to drive down costs. By year's end, 140 brokers will be gone in the planned 700-employee cutback. In Denver, a retail BTS is eliminated.

DALLAS-The Kirkpatrick & Lockhart law firm heads Uptown in April 2002 with a 10-year lease for 22,098 sf at the landmark Harwood International Center IV. Build-out starts at the first of the year on the 18th floor.

DALLAS-Trammell Crow has started culling brokers' ranks in an ongoing across-the-board sweep this year to drive down costs. By year's end, 140 brokers will be gone in the planned 700-employee cutback. In Denver, a retail BTS is eliminated.