ORLANDO-The Houston-based developer is negotiating a contract with the Orlando Performing Arts Center directors that could be worth up to 10% of the final development figure, Downtown design sources in a position to know tell GlobeSt.com.

DALLAS-Centex Corp. ends a three-year wait for a buyer of its headquarters building, with the Fortune 250 company in 76% of the fully leased, class A space. Hines REIT not only gets an Uptown landmark, but a promising venture as a condo conversion if it wants.

BURLINGTON, MA-A global semi-conductor firm will establish its first New England base in 4,486 sf of office space at the Burlington Centre Corporate Park in October.

CARLSBAD, CA-GE Commercial Finance Real Estate Partner's Group, which seeks joint ventures on new developments as well as value-added plays, brings $30 million of equity to scoop up a 229,753-sf class A office property at Equastone's 25-acre Faraday Corporate Centre.