NEW YORK CITY-Sonneblick-Goldman has been retained to sell the building comprised of high-end retail at the base of luxury coops. Those involved in the sale express confidence that the building will be a hot commodity.

HOUSTON-Crescent Real Estate Equities has started unloading business-class hotels, starting with the Four Seasons, one of Houston's premier luxury hotels. The St. Louis buyer has shelled out $105 million for the 400-room structure and 114-apartment tower.

AUSTIN-The city's boomtown economy lures another out-of-state consulting firm to set up its first office outside its home base in Alexandria, VA. Robbins-Gioia caters its services to government agencies and Fortune 500 clients.

HOUSTON-A $175-million basketball arena has rebounded from an Election 1999 defeat. In this year's final count, 65% of the area's voters supported the city's third sports arena in recent years.