CARROLLTON, TX-The Leather Center has the property now it's ready to start working on the plans for a 250,000-sf headquarters. Already Carrollton-based, the nationwide retailer is investing $12 million for land and construction to nearly double its space.

SAN ANTONIO-Two Texas cities and Phoenix are part of a $17-million construction project to support the expansion of Consolidated Freightways' Mexico division. The San Antonio-based CF Mexico will wrap up construction in February and March.

ORLANDO-For 30 years, Walt Disney World has set the pace in annually raising ticket prices to its 30,000-acre theme park emporium. But this year, for the first time, neighboring Sea World got the jump by pushing its net admissions to $50.83 from $48.88 per adult. Disney waited two days, then increased its tickets by $2 to $50.88, beating Sea World's price by a nickel. Universal Orlando's net $49.22 price is unchanged so far.

DETROIT-New apartment developments in the area between Ann Arbor and Detroit aim for the upper end of the market. They are expected to be in high demand by prospective tenants thanks to a lack of new development in the market.