AUSTIN-Twenty-nine days is all it took to get the official nod for the 240-unit Riverside Meadows Apartments in the city's southeast submarket. Construction starts in January 2002 with all eyes on a September 2002 delivery.

SAN ANTONIO-The 280-unit Dominion Park in San Antonio's northwest submarket secures a $17-million loan, carrying a 7.08% interest rate after construction. The Centex Homes project will neighbor USAA, one of the city's largest employers.

ROUND ROCK, TX-Partnerships affiliated with Live Oak Development plan a 175,000-sf project, but they're not ready to build yet. A 198,000-sf speculative office building and parking garage is being built next door.

AUSTIN-Koger Equity Inc.disposes of non-core assets in Texas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, and will use cash to make strategic investments. The deal includes 39 properties here and San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO-Slower growth and jobs cuts could bring vacancies and slow rent increases, according to a third-quarter report by Hendricks & Partners. For now, though, per unit prices have been increasing.

SAN ANTONIO-The Issaquah, WA-based retailer focuses on the high-growth north central and northwest submarkets in its Alamo City rollout. Its second site - 27 acres in size -- is next to a Super Wal-mart.

SAN ANTONIO-Slower growth and jobs cuts could bring vacancies and slow rent increases, according to a third-quarter report by Hendricks & Partners. For now, though, per unit prices have been increasing.

AUSTIN-With a spring opening, the new hotel targets travelers to growing a area of businesses, retail centers as well as subdivisions. It will be the seventh property for the chain in the Austin market.