McALLEN, TX-Argent Property Co. is doubling its footprint in the Sharyland Business Park with a two-building, 316,300-sf project that will rise as spec, but is predicted to quickly fill up. Delivery is spring 2004.

BURBANK, CA-But the Construction Industry Research Board reports a glimmer of hope for the commercial building sector, which may be improving.

NEWPORT BEACH, CA-The investment firm has already closed one deal for a mixed-use industrial, office and flex property

SAN FRANCISCO-One quarter of positive net absorption after 10 quarters of the opposite does not a recovery make, but be thankful nonetheless, says Dan Mihalovich in his locally based firm's mid-third quarter report.