AUSTIN-Wal-Mart, Lowe's and Trammell Crow have their land to push ahead on the 500,000-sf Five Oaks Plaza, the reason behind the relocation of an interstate interchange. Trammell Crow's 48-acre buy is the linchpin.

SAN ANTONIO-The Network Tech Center at 12400 Network Blvd. hangs a "no vacancy" sign with a triple leasing play. Two of the three tenants are in, with the third readying for a December move.

AUSTIN-The Austin sandwich shop chain blames the economy for cutting into its margins, which had been $659,000 ahead of the game a year ago. The latest accounting is a setback, but corporate chiefs are planning their strategies to pull ahead.

AUSTIN-The telecommunications provider for the multifamily industry is using a rule that applies to companies with less than 300 record holders. Today's filing is a must-take action since it's been trading regularly below the $1 per share requirement.

AUSTIN-The 800-room hotel is poised to debut in 2004 as a convention town leader in its market size. The booked trade, which is ahead of the schedule, will give leaders another reason to celebrate at next week's topping out.

AUSTIN-One store will open in Lakeline Village at US Highway 183 and RM 620 and the other in a Target Supercenter-anchored property at Interstate 35 and Parmer Lane. Each 31,000-sf lease runs for 15 years. South Austin is next to be selected.

AUSTIN-Global Relationship Centers has bought a private retreat near Lake Travis to possibly develop a campus for its human relationship training courses. The property practically abuts the firm's existing one-acre facility.

AUSTIN-Developer Larry Peel of Austin has spent the last 13 months working through the channels for the acreage. The closing is to be done by the end of the month, a green light for the construction start on Nalle Woods.