HOUSTON-Wagner Media is undertaking a two-building, office-flex complex on 2.6 acres in the Central Green business park, a development of the Midway Cos. Kirksey and Partners Architects designed the flex-use structures.

AUSTIN-National Instruments, based in the state capital, is joining a growing list of companies, which are opening offices overseas. The Austin-based firm is opening a research and development center in Bangalore, India.

HOUSTON-OnSite Access is gaining access rights to the 518,000-sf Wedgewood International Tower in the city's downtown. The company plans to offer a full suite of communications services to the tower's 50 tenants.

HOUSTON-The Houston office market has a 12.36% vacancy rate at the end of the third quarter in comparison to 11.93% at the end of the third quarter of 1999, according to the CB Richard Ellis firm. Net absorption totals 733,000 sf.

GRAPEVINE, TX-Centex Construction's Dallas/National Division is holding the region's brass ring, with a pending contract for the highly sought general contractor's job for Opryland Hotel Texas, GlobeSt.com has confirmed.

AUSTIN-US Online, a subsidiary of Austin-based USOL Holdings Inc., has been selected private broadband operator of the year at the 11th annual Private & Wireless Broadband Conference. It's the first time broadband achievements have been recognized.

DALLAS-Prentiss Properties Trust's third-quarter earnings reflect a 13% increase over 1999's third quarter, continuing a trend that has existed since the REIT went public in October 1996. The REIT has acquired two office complexes and has five developments under way.

SAN ANTONIO-In November, San Antonio's North Star Mall patrons will be able to get "connected" for free to the Information Highway under a long-term pact signed between BigFatWow Inc. and RREEF, the mall owners. North Star is one of five being outfitted for the service.