TOLLESON, AZ-IBC Group of Arizona, better known as International Bedding, readies for a move into 92,000 sf at an E&V Investments-owned industrial structure. Brokers from Grubb & Ellis and Southwest Commercial craft the deal.

TUCSON-A 102,525-sf Montgomery Ward's location and a three-tenant pad site piece together 13 1/2 acres needed to build a 135,000-sf Lowe's and 42,000-sf garden center. Ground breaks in May; delivery is first quarter 2003.

AUSTIN-There are similarities to the market of the 1980s in Austin, but the differences between then and now are such that it won't be a repeat performance of 40% vacancy, says two seasoned market watchers.

OAKLAND, CA-Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. and the Port of Oakland agree that BNSF will operate the Port's newly built Joint Intermodal Terminal at Oakland International Gateway.