DALLAS-Ameri-First Financial Group Inc. is rolling out an aggressive national strategy that will land three securities offices and three Ramada Hotels into its portfolio. And, says the company president, a buyout of yet-another securities office is pending.

ROUND ROCK, TX-Developers of La Frontera, a 328-acre urban center being created from barren ranch land, have their sights set on the future now that the 809,748-sf retail component is open. In December, Kennedy-Wilson will start work on a 198,000-sf office structure.

LOS ANGELES-Cast & Crew Entertainment, whose clients include several studios and production companies, takes 23,500 sf in deal valued at $5.5 million.

BEND, OR-The State Advisory Committee on Historic Properties will review the nomination at two meetings, one today and another in February. If approved and consented to by a majority of the affected property owners, the nomination will be forwarded to the Federal level. A final decision is expected before next summer.