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HOUSTON-It's oh so sweet for De Leon Collections, a home decor importer that's signed an 18,275-sf lease at 1997 rates. The upscale importer is taking over space being vacated by Westwood Furniture, which is downsizing its Houston operations.

DETROIT-Milwaukee Investment Co., the owner of four parcels of land near the Detroit River, is close to deal with the city for a sale. The city is having difficulty acquiring land along the riverfront needed for three casinos.

PALO ALTO, CA-Citing a need to examine a proposed 99-year moratorium for 2,000 acres of foothills surrounding Stanford University, Santa Clara County supervisors will delay a decision on the school's proposed 10-year land-use plan.

PORTLAND-The Pennsylvania-based purveyor of auto parts and service abruptly closed all six of its area stores over the weekend and 32 others around the nation as part of "a comprehensive profit enhancement plan" that includes closing "unprofitable" stores.

CLE ELUM, WA-The environmental group RIDGE has appealed a Kittitas County land use approval that lets the infrastructure work begin toward a 6,225-acre vacation oasis being developed by Trendwest Resorts.

FT. WORTH-Hillwood Properties doesn't know what to make of this week--three deals in three days. Yesterday's big news is Dell Computer is leasing a 75,000-sf structure while this morning Bell Helicopter Inc. will take center stage in AllianceTexas.

VANCOUVER, WA-The Ohio-based bank will now open the 14,000-sf former US Bank building on Downtown's Main Street next May, about the same time it opens a third but smaller Vancouver branch in Cascade Park.

WARREN, MI- RFS Hotel Investors REIT has sold the Hampton Inn for $5.4 million, realizing a $2 million profit.