SEATTLE, WA-Some referred to the real estate market during most of 2000 as a vacation in Disneyland. This year they call it Las Vegas, as the battered market appears no more predictable than a roll of the dice.

HOUSTON-Cockrell Oil Corp. and Ocean Energy Inc. have found takers for some of their excess office space in the CBD. Pure Resources will move into 1600 Smith St. and AEP Energy heads to Louisiana Place.

DALLAS-May's foreclosure postings could be a fluke and could be a quasi-warning sign. There are 58% more postings, more variety and better locations. One of more unusual properties is a high-security defense research site in Ft. Worth.

DALLAS-Once again, Dallas County's industrial market proving to be the heavy hitter in absorption and occupancy. More than 3.7 million sf has been absorbed in DFWRealsmart.com's Q1 tally while warehouse occupancy is 90% and flex-office, 91%.