AUSTIN-CLB Partners Ltd. is sizing up July 2001 to break ground on an 82-unit loft project along Shoal Creek. There are still some unknowns about the project, but one thing's for sure--each unit comes with a view of Town Lake, Downtown or the Capitol.

AUSTIN-US OnLine has added another apartment complex to its growing portfolio. The company has been contracted as a service provider for the 583-unit Stonegate Villas Apartments in southwest Ft. Worth.

AUSTIN-VIKO Test Labs at 2209 Woodward St. in the southeast corridor has been bought by ChipPac Inc., a California-based semiconductor test provider. The purchase also includes VIKO's Santa Clara, CA operation.

SAN ANTONIO-Cullen/Frost Bank is rewarding its stockholders with a nominal cash dividend from its third-quarter earnings. Net interest income is up 9% and non-interest revenue is up 12.8% for the state's largest independent bank.

AUSTIN-A Colorado-based Web site operator for businesses has launched its first Texas data center, setting up shop in 30,000 sf at Austin's Met Center. Verio's next stop is Dallas, but not until January.

AUSTIN-Council is delaying action on Vignette Corp.'s request to rezone a five-acre tract from commercial and multifamily to make it part of the CBD. Vignette will have to wait until Dec. 14 instead of finding out the answer tomorrow.

SAN ANTONIO-Small businesses get a break with a teaming of San Antonio-based USAA and Hartford Financial Services Group. The program will service a portfolio encompassing about 700 business categories.

AUSTIN-The Terrace development fills up two of seven buildings planned for a 109-acre tract. Meanwhile, brokers are courting prospective anchor tenants for two more buildings that won't be completed until 2002.