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wo Texas-based real estate companies are rebranding. ERA Real Estate's global brokerage has merged with Austin Real Estate Experts, a local brokerage owned by Matt Menard and Greg Young, to form ERA Experts. The new company aims to double its production through recruitment and strategic acquisitions.

    Meanwhile, Matthews Southwest is simplifying its name to Matthews, a Lewisville-based real estate firm founded in 1994 by Jack Matthews. Matthews has been behind notable projects such as the Dallas High School renovation and the Omni Dallas Hotel development. The company also holds the contract for the $65 million Dallas Convention Center redevelopment.

    Other Texas real estate updates include:

    * Stream Realty Partners promoting Craig Wilson to co-head its national office occupier business in Dallas.

    * Jason Myers returning to Barnes & Thornburg as a partner in Dallas after stints at several other firms.

    * Newmark hiring David Claros, former owner of DSC Capital, as executive managing director of its Texas land services team in Houston.

    * Lincoln Property Company hiring Norman Bertke and Laura Harkin from CBRE to lead its corporate advisory and solutions business.