HOUSTON-The Houston-Galveston Area Council is renewing a 46,286-sf lease in the 3555 Timmons Lane building in the Greenway Plaza complex. The organization acts as a liaison for 148 governmental entities in southeast Texas.

OAKLAND, CA-With the help of the Black Chamber of Commerce, two entrepreneurs plan an October opening for the Oakland Millennium Village retail complex in the J.J. Newberry building

ORLANDO-All of a sudden, few entrepreneurs are buying assets in volume anymore. Higher loan costs, stubborn sellers and a general institutional investor slowdown are combining to bring the market down to its lowest level in years in this tourist mecca.

WASHINGTON-Financial services firm takes 51,000 sf at redevelopment project, cutting space available in tight local market.