HOUSTON-Union Pacific Railroad gets a piece of Houston history, signing for 9,738 sf in the Esperson Buildings. Urban legend claims the ghost of Mellie Esperson still walks the halls of the historic "his and her" CBD buildings.

ST. PAUL, MN-Shannon Smith will work on water issues, while Dan Jochum will focus on community planning for Short Elliott Hendricksonin the Upper Midwest and mountain regions.

OCEANSIDE, CA-Developers of the 78,000-sf Del Oro Marketplace shopping center at the southwest corner of Oceanside Boulevard and College Avenue have broken ground. It is located in the master-planned community of Rancho Del Oro.

DENVER-A 236-unit multifamily rental tower with 15,000 sf of retail space on the first floor will be built on the former Premier Tire Co. site, on Market Street between 22nd Street and Park Avenue West.