BELLEVUE, WA-A $45 million sales price for The Seasons, a 227-unit downtown complex, would set a new record at $200,000 per unit. Simpson has already turned down offers and plans to hold out for the big bucks.

DENVER-United Artists says things are looking up, coming out of nearly six months in a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization. The focus now is to rebuild key locations and pump up operating performance, says the CEO and president.

AUSTIN-Within 60 days, the eight-story La Vista on Lavaca will break ground, eyeing a 2002 delivery for the retail, office and residential project in the Downtown. The undertaking is tailored to those who want to live, work and play in one location, says the developer.

DALLAS-Texas has all the right genes for weathering a nationwide recession, say regional executives. Job growth is slowing somewhat statewide, but it's still far ahead of the rest of the Union. The state's diversification is the key to continued growth.