NISKU, ALBERTA-First Park Nisku's infrastructure starts in the spring to create sites for build to suits and possibly spec. It's the second land claim this year.

DALLAS-After paying $161 million in cash, the JV will spend at least $200 million more to ready the land for development and resale. The deal includes an unfinished condo tower.

DALLAS-After paying $161 million in cash, the JV will spend at least $200 million more to ready the land for development and resale. The deal includes an unfinished condo tower.

FORT WORTH-The winner gets two closed Albertsons in the metroplex. Other buyers have five other deals working for shuttered Albertsons and Mervyn's boxes.

HOUSTON-Transwestern and USAA earn 2008 Energy Star sustained excellence awards. Marriott also gets honored as do 74 companies in all out of 12,000 entries.

DALLAS-Centex Homes gets $161 million in cash and $294 million in an anticipated related tax refund for a 27-property portfolio. It also retains a 5% stake in the buyer's JV.

DALLAS-Centex Homes gets $161 million in cash and $294 million in an anticipated related tax refund for a 27-property portfolio. It also retains a 5% stake in the buyer's JV.

FORT WORTH-Chesapeake, eyeing a summer move-in, will rename Pier 1's 460,000-sf HQ and keep 210,000 sf for its own use. The deal drives 40,000 sf to the sublease market.