Residence Inn by Marriott and Denny’s Restaurant are among the first tenants to sign on for space in The Canyon in Oak Cliff, developers announced at a groundbreaking ceremony and press conference yesterday. Frank Mihalopoulos of Corinth Properties said In-N-Out Burger is in the advanced stages of negotiations to build a restaurant in The Canyon, too.

Conn’s Appliances Inc has leased 321,135 square feet of industrial space at 4800 Langdon Road in Dallas.

Goodman Industries has leased 23,200 square feet of industrial space at 4900 Langdon Road in Dallas.

Real estate often creates opportunities to make a real difference. Such is the case of an innovative project happening at St. Philip’s School and Community Center, located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave in southern Dallas.

Aguilar Events has leased 10,001 square feet of hospitality space at 4343 Camp Wisdom Road in Dallas.

Love Construction has purchased a 5,640-square-foot industrial building at 1347 Lyndon Ave. in Desoto.

The Inspiring Body of Christ Church Inc. has acquired 382456 square feet of land at 7800 S. Cockrell Road in Dallas.

Weeks Robinson Properties has a new tenant in its South Dallas project at 4800 Langdon Road. Conn Appliances Inc. has signed on for 321,135 square feet. The property is one of two adjacent buildings that total 827,890 square feet. are Gold LEED-certified, somewhat of a rarity in the industrial realm.

The City of Dallas, AT&T Inc., and Southern Methodist University announced late last year a plan to develop a 400-acre championship golf development on an old landfill site east of Interstate 45 and Loop 12 in southern Dallas. Trinity Forest Golf Course is expected to cost between $20 million to $60 million.

Minearc Systems America LLC has leased 20,000 square feet of industrial space located at 4850 W. Ledbetter Drive in Dallas.

Attala Joudeh has purchased a 2,000-square-foot industrial building located at 402 E. Main St. in Midlothian.

Angelo Gordon & Co. of New York has acquired a 250,000-square-foot industrial building at 4501 Mountain Creek Pkwy. in southern Dallas. Furniture manufacturer American Leather fully occupies the space and holds a long-term lease.

Myron Goff has purchased 56 acres of land in South Dallas.

Investor Myron Goff has acquired 56 acres of land at Vanderbilt and Millers Ferry Road in South Dallas.

The Gault Company has purchased a 10,000-square-foot retail building at 1801 S. Washington St. in Kaufman.

Minearc Systems has leased 20,000 square feet of industrial space at 4850 W Ledbetter in Dallas.

The Planning Mode has leased 1,277 square feet of office space in Lakewood Tower at 1825 Abrams Road in Dallas.

Oftentimes, especially within lower income communities, basic physical needs must be met before people can move beyond their present circumstances and take action that will improve their futures. Real estate can be utilized as a vehicle to make a profound difference.

Boxer Property of Houston has been selected to lease and manage two office buildings totaling 114,000 square feet.

Pallet Repair Services has purchased a 53,109-square-foot industrial building at 1012 W Wintergreen Road in Hutchins.

Pin Point Management has leased 4,600 square feet of retail space at 508 N. US Highway 77 in Waxahachie.

Prime Rail Interests LLC, is building its base in southern Dallas, with the acquisition of nearly 340 acres of land on Pleasant Run Road in Lancaster. It’s the largest land sale to close in 2012, according to local real estate sources.

After years of planning, Lancaster Urban Village, a transit-oriented development, is under construction and one big step closer to rebranding the area to spur revitalization and economic development.

CBRE has been selected to handle the sale of the Stoneridge Core Industrial Portfolio, a package of seven Class A facilities in South Dallas that total 1.1 million square feet.

Alvarado Liquor Store has leased 18,277 square feet of retail space at 2400 W Pioneer Road in Alvarado.