DALLAS-Lee Thurburn, former founder and CEO of FlashNet Communications, says he's been courted by many since he's sold the 400-employee, 250,000-customer operation. Web Real Estate is the winner as it preps for that same rapid growth.

DALLAS-Some metropolitan areas are experiencing hefty landlord giveaways, but the courting practice hasn't invaded Texas as yet, say real estate execs in Dallas-Ft. Worth and Austin. They say there definitely won't be a return to free rent days as in 1987-88.

SAN ANTONIO-A two-year redevelopment at San Antonio's South Park Mall has spiked occupancy by 30%. Enthusiasm is riding high with Old Navy working on the city's first in-mall location. And a seven-acre buy is setting the stage for an expansion.

FRISCO, TX-Hall Office Park's newest tenant, Levi Strauss, is settling into its section of a just-completed 150,000-sf office building in the 162-acre Hall Office Park. Another 320,000 sf is under construction and another 120,000 sf delivers this week.

DALLAS-It's time to move out of an executive suite and into a full-fledged office, says Cambridge Silicon Radio. The UK high-tech company is unboxing its belongings at One University Place in Richardson's Telecom Corridor as a result of recent five-year signing.

DALLAS-It's a year of change in the management arena as five more Dallas-Ft. Worth companies make internal changes. Some have been promoted and others hired in the ongoing shuffle to position the companies for 2001 and beyond.

AUSTIN-The Mattress Firm has wrapped up a relocation of its warehouse facilities from the city's northern tier to the north central submarket. The retailer now occupies 20,400 sf at Rutland 6. The signing takes the 76,500-sf building to full lease-up.

DALLAS-It's time to move out of an executive suite and into a full-fledged office, says Cambridge Silicon Radio. The UK high-tech company is unboxing its belongings at One University Place in Richardson's Telecom Corridor as a result of recent five-year signing.