DALLAS-The LBJ Freeway and Colinas Crossing corridor is begging for a submarket branding, says the leasing agent for the 950-acre Mercer Crossing. He believes there's no better name than Mercer submarket, home to two million sf of office space and more on the way.

DALLAS-Since 1985, it's been Stockton, Luedemann, French/Jackson & West offices in Dallas and Houston. But that's no more. It's now NorthMarq Capital Inc., in line with a merger nearly four years ago with the Minneapolis-based financier.

RICHARDSON, TX-Global Knowledge Networks is holding onto its three-building lease in Spring Valley Business Park in a recently executed five-year deal. The high-tech education and certification provider occupies 94,000 sf.

DALLAS-Transwestern closes five leasing deals, three of which bring three tenants to the premier Pacific Tower at 14180 Dallas Parkway. Joining the tenant mix are TXU Communications, Great Expectations and Interactive Funds Inc.

DALLAS-Texans love to shop and retailers love to provide product. The latest year 2000 report shows the retail sector is riding at its highest level in 15 years. Some 8.7-million sf had delivered by yearend and there's more on the way.

DALLAS-In an ambitious undertaking, Medical City Dallas will spend $200 million to expand and renovate 756,613 sf at its sprawling North Dallas campus. The project gets under way in summer or fall and will take three to five years to complete.

AUSTIN-One too many clients had questioned Austin's investment climate, prompting Holliday Fenoglio Fowler to look at the numbers. All eyes had been on the drkoops instead of the city's true economic drivers.

CARROLLTON, TX-One company's settling into 16,787 sf of office-warehouse space at 2120 Hutton Dr. in Valwood Park while another will be moving into its new spot in mid-March. Pollock Realty has snagged the tenants in five-year leases negotiated by The Industrial Group.