Richardson, Tex.--Matt Sisco and Matt Smith have been promoted to vice presidents of Richardson-based Hill & Wilkinson, a general contracting firm.

DALLAS—Last week, Behringer announced the launch of Behringer Lodging Group LLC (BLG), a hospitality-focused joint venture that will be led by managing directors Matt Comfort and Jeff Burns.

AUSTIN--FirstService Residential has acquired Southwest Management Services, a provider of community-association management services in Central Texas.

HOUSTON–Chicago-based Waterton Associates LLC is entering the Houston market. The firm has acquired the Villas at Hermann Park, a 320-unit wrap-style rental community adjacent to Hermann Park and the Texas Medical Center.

DALLAS–HFF has closed the sale of and arranged acquisition financing for a three-building office portfolio totaling 465,703 square feet in North Dallas.

HOUSTON--DCT Industrial Trust has executed three pre-leases totaling 172,000 square feet in its northwest Houston development, DCT Northwest Crossroads Logistics Centre.

HOUSTON–Addison, Tex.-based Cadence McShane Construction Co. has been selected by Houston Independent School District to provide the comprehensive construction of its new High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA) campus in downtown Houston.

FORT WORTH--AMCAL Multi-Housing is continuing its expansion into Texas with the development of 160 units of affordable family apartments in far north Fort Worth, through its affiliate, AMTEX.