HOUSTON-Teams of L.J. Melody & Co. in Houston put together financing packages for office projects in Louisiana and Ohio. In all, $11.2 million is in place for an 89,100-sf building in a New Orleans suburb and a 63,747-sf structure in a Cleveland suburb.

HOUSTON-Three more buildings, totaling 186,700 sf, are coming out of the ground at World Houston International Business Center. The EastGroup project is 83% pre-leased so now it's time to start digging. Another three buildings are on the drawing board.

HOUSTON-Construction crews wrap up the shell work for two spec buildings, totaling 236,000 sf, in Trammell Crow's Central Green Business Park. The 12.4-acre project is situated in Houston's north submarket.

HOUSTON-Stewart Mortgage brings a 16-year veteran of the lending industry aboard to steer its e-title division. Kerry A. Stith hails from the ranks of PNC Bank's consumer lending departments. He assumes the role as division president and senior VP at Stewart.

HOUSTON-Citywide, only the CBD has had negative absorption in the past quarter, says Trione & Gordon ONCOR International in rolling out the first of the Q3 reports. Houston

HOUSTON-International moving company Crown Pacific has found a taker for a 53,839-sf warehouse along N. Loop East. Location and design spark the buy for a Houston-based electrical wholesale distributor seeking a high-visibility building.

HOUSTON-Stewart Mortgage brings a 16-year veteran of the lending industry aboard to steer its e-title division. Kerry A. Stith hails from the ranks of PNC Bank's consumer lending departments. He assumes the role as division president and senior VP at Stewart.

HOUSTON-A veteran vehicle dealer has secured acreage to build Houston's first Saab dealership, boasting a 15,000-sf showroom. The land, located along Southwest Freeway, is considered the last available large tract near the intersection with Beltway 8.