CHICAGO- TrizecHahn is negotiationing with Argent Group to make an investment in Clybourn Tech Center. The investment would mark one of TrizecHahn's first forays into the telecom hotel sector following the firm's decision to recycle $1 billion in properties to finance a big telecom hotel push.

AUSTIN-TechPartners International is tackling the Austin market, signing for 3,526 sf at 700 Lavaca in the downtown CBD's Chase Building. The city's emergence as a high-tech leader sparks the lease signing for the staffing firm, which has 25 offices worldwide.

PHOENIX-The Arizona State Court of Appeals has reversed a ruling that allowed cities to collect impact fees from developers to build schools. This case has been closely watched by every city in the state.

ATLANTA-EllisDaws is joint venturing the 62-acre Crossroads Distribution Center with Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors in the high-demand Interstate 85 northeast corridor in Gwinnett County.