AUSTIN-Academy Sports & Outdoors will shutter an outdated 15,000-sf location that it's occupied since 1958. The retailer is heading north by 34 blocks and into quadruple the space at 7513 N. Interstate 35. The location opens July 13.

AUSTIN-Cedra Clinical Research and Washington Mutual push the renovated Reunion Plaza to 96% occupancy. The dual pacts are solid indicators that direct leases are still doable in a sublease-saturated market, a broker points out.

ROUND ROCK, TX-A new logo and tagline are part of a branding effort to push Round Rock's desirability to the business community. It's already home to some corporate giants, but it's looking for more with the initiative.

AUSTIN-With retail thriving, it's time to redo the streetscape, says the city. The proposal has Austin officials gathering input from merchants, property owners and residents to determine priorities. The work could start in May 2003.

AUSTIN-The Texas Workers' Compensation Commission is shopping the market for its 100,000-sf office requirement. Just because the scouts are out doesn't mean the commission will be exiting the Southfield building.

SAN ANTONIO-The 13-story, 177-room historic hotel is poised to reopen in June although the grand opening won't be until July. The final stage gets under way as crews begin a New York City-image makeover of the restaurant.

SAN ANTONIO-Chase BankCard Services should get the keys in August to its new call center space at 7050 Fairgrounds Parkway. The sublease pact is the handiwork of Dallas-based WorkPlaceUSA and a Trammell Crow broker in San Antonio.

AUSTIN-Stratus says it's a preventive measure in the event of a buyout. Execs say they don't know of any current attempts to make a play for the company, but the revised rights kick in if a buyer goes after 20% or more of the common stock.