EULESS, TX-Fairfield Residential has closed its second land buy this summer for a multifamily project in Euless' Villages of Bear Creek. The developer is now positioned to push full speed ahead on the development of upward of 600 units.

LAS COLINAS, TX-Cousins Properties will have its "live-work-play" development team in place within 60 days for a 200-acre first phase to a 600-acre undertaking in Las Colinas. If all goes as planned, ground will break in late 2002.

DALLAS-Henry S. Miller Commercial in Dallas has brought a new vice president on board to lob a play for the nationwide retail market. For now, Gary White is soloing, saying the new service will take a couple years to build.

RICHARDSON, TX-San Jose, CA-based Sanmina Corp. has finalized its takeover of a 300,000-sf manufacturing facility from Alcatel. The Telecom Corridor buy is Sanmina's fifth property in North Texas and comes with a 15-year supply contract.

LAS VEGAS-The legendary Steve Wynn is at it again in Las Vegas, where he is rolling the dice on an estimated $1.3-billion new resort on the Desert Inn property. He's sure to score with his "next-generation" plan, say Colliers International execs in Las Vegas.

DALLAS-Town center developers and malls view each other more as allies than foes. In a game of peaceful co-existence, a North Texas town center developer says it's not about replacement, but doing as well or better than the more established retail venue.

DALLAS-Town center developers and malls view each other more as allies than foes. In a game of peaceful co-existence, a North Texas town center developer says it's not about replacement, but doing as well or better than the more established retail venue.

DALLAS-Staples has latched onto nine more sites in its bid to capture market share from big-box competitors Office Max and Office Depot. When all is said and done, the Dallas-Ft. Worth rollout will put 25 locations into the Staples portfolio.