RICHARDSON, TX-SBC Communications Inc. has dotted the "i's" and crossed the "t's" on an $18-million loan for its 174,825-sf office building in Richardson's Telecom Corridor. GE Capital Business Asset Funding provides the capital at 7.8% in a GMAC-structured deal.

DALLAS-The lead tenant at Dallas' Centura Tower is bucking a sit-and-wait trend and following one market watcher's advice that now is the time to expand. Publicis Worldwide Communications Group has boosted its lease to 112,712 sf.

FT. WORTH-Concentra Health Services has inked a five-year deal for 11,600 sf of a 29,000-sf office building along Interstate 30 in Ft. Worth. The spot is being retrofitted for a November opening of the provider's 19th clinic in the Dallas-Ft. Worth region.

DALLAS-Within a year of delivering, the Phoenix has a proud new owner, Des Moines-based Principal Capital Real Estate. The trophy property is a winner in brokers' circles, bringing the highest per unit price so far this year while falling second for big ticket sales.

DALLAS-Behringer Partners, based in Plano, picks Wilcox Realty Group to handle leasing for an office building holding along North Stemmons Freeway. The structure had housed Phillips Production, producer of the popular County Reporter TV show.

DALLAS-For the first time since Q1 1998, the retail market in Dallas, Denton and Collin counties sees negative absorption. Blame it on big box closings and the highest amount of completions in nine years. Rent too is down six cents, the first dip since 1996.

DALLAS-The Staubach Co., Centex Construction, Perkins & Will and JPI have brought new leaders on board or promoted from within in a mid-year shuffle. The new roles range from senior VPs to a new service by Perkins & Will's new Dallas office.

DALLAS-For the first time since Q1 1998, the retail market in Dallas, Denton and Collin counties sees negative absorption. Blame it on big box closings and the highest amount of completions in nine years. Rent too is down six cents, the first dip since 1996.