Business Reporter
Business reporter. Real estate was primary beat. Also, daily assignments ran the gamut of financial and economic topics. Sample articles available online via http://www.accessmylibrary.com include:"Texas Investors Are Part of Year's Record Purchasing in Lodging" (Dec. 19, 1997) - This is a record buying year for the nation's hotel businesses. And a couple of hometown investors … "CMD Realty Buys Irving, Texas, Property" (Dec. 5, 1997) - CMD Realty Investors has purchased a 214,000-square-foot office building in Irving, giving the Chicago-based firm a dozen Metroplex properties. … "Patriot American to Acquire 222 Hotels with Interstate Hotels" (Dec. 3, 1997) - Patriot American Hospitality is quickening the pace of its already fast-moving expansion program with a $2.1 billion acquisition … "Dallas-Fort Worth Area Could See 70,000 New Jobs in 1998" (Nov. 15, 1997) - The surging Metroplex economy is expected to generate 70,000 new jobs in 1998, continuing a boom market … "Sears to Reveal Fort Worth, Texas, Renovation Project" (Oct. 31, 1997) - Sears will unveil its $5.5 million Ridgmar Mall renovation project this weekend with a ribbon cutting ceremony … "Californians Purchase Green Oaks Park Hotel" (Oct. 17, 1997) - A California hotel company has completed its previously announced purchase of Kahler Realty Corp., owner of the … "Dallas Developer Plans Fossil Creek Office Complex" (Oct. 4, 1997) - A Dallas developer is planning to build 160,000 square feet of office and warehouse space in the Fossil Creek business park. Avex Properties … "Perot to Sell 800 Acres in Collin County, Texas" (Oct. 4, 1997) - Developer Ross Perot Jr. has agreed to sell about 800 acres at McKinney Airport to a Dallas investor who plans to develop the land for industrial … "GE Capital Buys Irving, Texas, Building" (Oct. 2, 1997) - A 6-story Irving office building has been purchased by GE Capital Investment Advisors. Parkway Tower, a 81,056-square-foot …