Dallas/Fort Worth

COPPELL, TX-With Welton USA's nod as a firing pin, Duke starts its second warehouse this year in Point West. The mega-lease is the park's second big catch in one month.

DENTON, TX-The buyer nails Savannah Trails as its first purchase in North Texas. Sources say market and property dynamics make for a $13-million to $13.5-million trade.

DALLAS-Equastone unveils a $3-million plan to change Merit Centre into TriStone. Work begins in November and will take one year to complete.

DALLAS-Grubb & Ellis and the University of North Texas collaborate on a program to create an expert global team that speaks and understands supply chain language.

DALLAS-The merger creates rare force by teaming six MAI-designated appraisers. HSM Consulting's Mark O'Briant remains president and Tracy Smith Law becomes EVP.

IRVING, TX-The buyer completes the acquisition of Knollwood Apartments after working on the deal since May. The result is a class B for less than $30,000 per door.

NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, TX-The local company signs a full-building lease to light one of two buildings emptied by Kimberly-Clark. The move-in takes place this month.

DALLAS-The REIT, pruning a $2.4-billion buy, reports $35.2 million of net gain to date. Next will be Residence Inns, totaling 472 keys, in Georgia, California and Missouri.