FT. WORTH-Today marks one year since a tornado ripped through Ft. Worth. Rents are up, class-A space is down and relief might take another two years. Displaced tenants who inked short-term leases are under pressure to find permanent homes.

DALLAS-What's in store for commercial real estate's rapidly evolving bricks-and-clicks world? Realcomm 2001, set for June 14-15 in Dallas, might hold the key. The trade show and conference boasts a full gamut of high-tech solutions and products.

DALLAS-Commercial real estate investment could end up the beneficiary of the ups and downs of today's stock market. It just makes sense, say North Texas executives. And this region could be the big winner in the heavy stakes game.

DALLAS-The construction industry could escape a heavy-handed punch from today's sagging economy. Costs are up, contracts are inked and building is proceeding, giving rise to a prediction of a positive year industry wide, says a Turner Corp. exec.

DALLAS-Commercial real estate investment could end up the beneficiary of the ups and downs of today's stock market. It just makes sense, say North Texas executives. And this region could be the big winner in the heavy stakes game.

DALLAS-EastGroup Properties has added a fourth building to its northwest submarket portfolio, paying nearly $3.9 million for the 122,570-sf Stemmons North. The REIT's president and CEO says upward of another $40 million has been earmarked this year for industrial buys.

DALLAS-In a dual-pronged move, Don Koll is stepping down as CEO of Koll Development Co. to set the stage to garner more of the build-to-suit market. Steve Van Amburgh takes over, with Koll remaining as board chairman.

DALLAS-Cawley Wilcox Cos., the newly formed umbrella for three veteran companies in the region, has given out its form of the "Oscar" to last year's top producers in its first joint presentation. Greg Lance and Buddy Tompkins snag top spots for their respective companies.