GRAPEVINE, TX-Little has been written about a 160-acre Verizon SmartPark and a waterfront mixed-use project for up to six million sf. That will change May 31 when Lakeside at DFW is unveiled.

DALLAS-Four tenants have signed deals carrying an aggregate of 22,569 sf for office-tech buildings in Dallas and Irving. The 146,500-sf Valley View gets three of the four new tenants for a combined 20,600 sf.

DALLAS-The Beechwood Co. has hired a senior vice president and CFO to lead a push to spur its 900-acre business park toward completion. Crucial anchors are in place and the first office project, totaling 100,000 sf, could break ground by year's end or Q1 2002.

AUSTIN-Ryland Homes has taken up residence in 20,493 sf of the 275,000 sf of sublease space held by Janus Capital Corp. at Riata Corporate Park. Janus has cut the rate and tossed in the furniture as a signing plus.

AUSTIN-At least two dozen calls have poured into Transwestern Commercial Services' Austin office concerning 357,689 sf of under-construction sublease space. The inquiries are refreshing to a quasi-stagnant market, where many are talking but few are signing.

AUSTIN-A Los Angeles-based family investment group has secured its first Austin property and more are being eyed. The $19.1-million buy had one hitch, the loss of Regal Cinema midway through the talks. A replacement tenant is being actively pursued.

DALLAS-The Woodmont Co. is ready to make its move in Dallas, grabbing more space in a lease to relocate the team amid plans to add more services. Come June 15, Woodmont will roll out the strategy in the class-A Highland Park Place.

DALLAS-There is less construction in the hotel industry than in years past, but it's not bad news, say Texas experts. Demand and supply remain in check. Texas metropolises, save for Austin, aren't feeling the hit from corporate travel cuts.