AUSTIN-GenCap Partners, based in Dallas, is fine-tuning plans for a 450-unit luxury project to be built on 38 acres in north central Austin. It's the firm's solo entry into the Austin market. More land is being eyed for another project, says GenCap.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-Scottsdale is working on the exact wording for an ordinance that would ban all big-box retail development in the northern portion of the upscale suburb.

NOVI, MI-Chicago-based Transwestern Commercial Services looks for acquisitions in the Detroit area after disposing 350,000 sf that included Lakepointe Office Center, Orchard Hill Place, Novi Business I and II and Garden I and II.

TACOMA-The City of Tacoma will ask voters to fund the $32-million conversion of an old Costco Wholesale warehouse into a new police headquarters and fire station. Mail-in ballots are being delivered to voters this week.