CHICAGO-The 700,000-sf, 18-story residence hall jointly developed by Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University and Roosevelt University will be the largest shared student residence hall in the US. Occupancy is expected by the fall semester of 2004.

AUSTIN-A historic building in Austin gets a new owner in an expansion plan while a newly completed shopping center in San Antonio gets a new tenant, 100% occupancy and a listing to sell by its merchant builder.

LONDON-The indomitable residential market is wobbling. The RICS's residential lettings survey for England, Wales and Scotland for the three months to April 2002 posts its first gloomy warning on lettings

SAN ANTONIO-The lone combo gas station and convenience in San Antonio is gone from the portfolio of Mid Tex Oil Co. The local buyer gets to keep the Texaco star that is attached to the holding. More Mid Tex sales could be coming.