DALLAS-John Alvarado, long-time managing director at Jones Lang LaSalle's Capital Markets Group has moved on to CBRE as senior vice president. In his new position, Alvarado joins an investment sales team that includes Jack Fraker, Gary Carr, Russell Ingram and Josh McArtor.

“We are excited to have John join us at CBRE,” said Chris Hipps, CBRE's Managing Director of Institutional Services in a press release. “He represents excellence in every way and is a true professional in our business with a stellar reputation in the marketplace. His relationships with institutional investors and private equity groups will enhance our investment sales reach locally and nationally.”

According to Dmagazine's RealPoints' column, Jones Lang LaSalle noted in a statement that "John Alvarado and Jones Lang LaSalle have mutually decided to part ways. We value the long-standing relationship we enjoyed with John and we wish him success in his future endeavors.”

In addition to spending more than a decade with Jones Lang LaSalle, Alvarado also served as director with CSFB Realty Corp., a Dallas division of Credit Suisse First Boston, which closed in 2002.

Alvarado is a graduate of the University of Southern California and is active in various industry and community organizations. 

ACQUISITIONS/DISPOSITIONS

• CHANNELVIEW, TX-Tubular Services LLC acquired 23 acres at 15800 Bear Bayou Dr. from YMCA of Greater Houston Area. B. Kelley Parker III, John F. Littman, Coe Parker and Tim M. Thomas with Cushman & Wakefield of Texas Inc. represented the seller. Billie Jean Harris of RE/MAX East represented the buyer.
• HOUSTON-RGM Asset Management sold a 15,000-square-foot building at 5425 Renwick. The seller was represented by Chris Caudill and Joel Michael of NAI Houston. Tim Opatrany of TAO Interests represented buyer Biz and Company LLC.
• GLENDALE, AZ-The 2,042-square-foot, net-leased Wienerschnitzel at 9370 W. Northern Ave. sold to a limited liability company for $1 million. Jamie Medress and Mark Ruble with Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services' Phoenix office represented the seller, a partnership. Steve Sauter, who operates out of Marcus & Millichap's Palo Alto, CA office, represented the buyer.
• PHOENIX-JMRS Foundation LLC of La Jolla CA acquired the 42-unit Fountains Apartments at 137 E. Coronado Rd. for $2 million.  Brian Smuckler and Jeff Seaman of CBRE’s Phoenix office represented the buyer and seller, 137 E. Coronado Rd LLC of Pasadena, CA. 
• PHOENIX-Lead Properties V LLC of Centennial, CO acquired the 61-unit Metropolitan Lofts at 535 W. Thomas Rd. for $2.7 million from the lender, ML Manager LLC. Cassidy Turley BRE Commercial's David Fogler, Steven Nicoluzakis and Don Arones represented the seller. 

LEASES

• ADDISON, TX-Sanford, Baumeister and Frazier PLLC renewed 2,010 square feet of office space in Forum at Belt Line Building 2, 4004 Belt Line Rd. Melanie Hughes and Sharon Friedberg with Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, ARI Forum LLC. Ken Jaffe of Swearingen Realty Group represented the tenant.
• CARROLLTON, TX-Sun Coast Farms leased 26,820 square feet of office space at 1640 Wallace Dr. Scott Moore of Holt Lunsford Commercial represented the landlord and Forshey Hobbler of Jones Lang LaSalle represented the tenant.
• DALLAS-Dr. Erin M. Stark, dba APEX Wellness Center leased 3,057 square feet of office space in Danari Office Building II, 6009 Belt Line Rd. from ARI Preston LLC. Melanie Hughes and Sharon Friedberg with Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord. M.W. Resnick of Pizel & Associates represented the tenant.
• DALLAS-Parks Associates expanded to 7,508 square feet at Tollway Plaza, 15950 N. Dallas Parkway.
• Todd Noonan from Stream Realty Partners LP represented Parks Associates and Jeff Wood and Dale Ray with Peloton Commercial Real Estate represented the landlord, Equity Office.
• DALLAS-Stream Realty Partners LP is taking down 40,000 square feet at Trammell Crow Center, 2001 Ross Ave., for its Dallas and headquarters operations.
• DALLAS-Tesoros Misticos Inc. leased 10,830 square feet of warehouse space in Pinnacle Business Center, 1444 N.Cockrell Hill Rd. from Anford Pinnacle LP. Brian Pafford and Jason Miller with Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord. Blake Matthews of Transwestern Dallas represented the tenant.
• DALLAS-Warren J. Katz MC renewed 5,082 square feet of office space at 6200 LBJ Freeway. Melanie Hughes and Sharon Friedberg with Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the tenant. Jeff Anderson of Transwestern Dallas represented the landlord, Two Northpoint Office Partners LP.
• GRAND PRAIRIE, TX-Metro Office Interiors added 3,102 square feet to its 4,246-square-foot lease in Trinity West Business Park Building I, 2550 114th St. Michael W. Spain and Jim Ferris with Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services represented the landlord, William O.Owen Trust & OMO Investment Co., in the direct deal.
• IRVING, TX-eDataForce Consulting LLC and Techert Solutions LLC leased 1,663 square feet of office space in Fuller Ridge 1, 4500 Fuller Dr. from TR Atrium LP. Melanie Hughes and Sharon Friedberg with Bradford Commercial Real Estate Services, represented the tenant. Barbara Bennett of Thompson Realty Corp. represented the landlord.
• PHOENIX-ViaTeK Solutions leased 23,225 square feet of warehouse space at Freeport Buckeye West, 5240 W. Buckeye Rd. Bill Bayless and Andrew Brigham of CBRE’s Phoenix office represented the Tampa, FL-based tenant in negotiating its three-year lease agreement.  The landlord, B-V Freeport Distribution Center LLC of Houston was represented by Bo Mills, Mark Detmer and Will Strong of Cushman & Wakefield in Phoenix.
• RICHARDSON, TX-Alamo Drafthouse leased 30,000 square feet at Richardson Heights Shopping Center, located at Belt Line Road and U.S. 75. Frank Bullock and Tyler Isbell with SRS Real Estate Partners represented the landlord, Hartman Short Term Properties XX Inc.  Jerry Averty of Henry S. Miller represented the tenant. 
• HOUSTON-Big Dog Logistics Inc. renewed a 7,634 square-foot lease at 1235 North Loop West. Jon Lee and Hannah Townsend of CBRE represented Big Dog Logistics. Michele Ellis-Felder of Transwestern represented the landlord, Rosemont Realty.
• HOUSTON-E.W. Wylie Corp. sublet a 17,034-square-foot building at 8511 E. North Belt. The sublessor, Bennett Motor Express, was represented by Chris Kugle and John Ferruzzo of NAI Houston.
• SOUTLAKE, TX-Diamond R Homes signed a new lease for 2,175 square feet at 2100 Greenwood. LeAnn Brown with Silver Oak Commercial Realty represented the landlord.  Steve Shrum with Glacier Commercial Realty represented the tenant.
• SOUTHLAKE, TX-Making Music 1st expanded and signed a new lease for 3,395 square feet at 2100 Greenwood. LeAnn Brown with Silver Oak Commercial Realty represented the Landlord.  No other brokers were involved in this transaction.
• SOUTHLAKE, TX-Perpetual Energy signed a new lease for 5,083 square feet at 535 Nolen Dr. in Southlake. LeAnn Brown with Silver Oak Commercial Realty represented the Landlord. 
• TEMPE, AZ-Verifications Inc. leased 20,179 square feet at Warner Crossing Business Park, 8260 S. Harding Dr. Scott Nelson and Troy Nelson with Voit Real Estate Services represented the property owner. Mike Beall with Cushman & Wakefield represented the tenant. 

EXECUTIVE MOVES

• HOUSTON-Kevin Nolan has been promoted to to Senior Vice President of Moody Rambin's Office Services division.
• HOUSTON-Walker Molinare joins Stewart National Title Services as vice president, sales manager. Most recently, Molinare served as director of builder, developer and commercial sales, eastern operations for Stewart Title Co., and prior to that was the builder and developer division manager for Gracy Title in Austin.
• PHOENIX-Derek Ruterman has been promoted to vice president at Jones Lang LaSalle from project manager.
• SCOTTSDALE, AZ-John Kobierowski and Alon Shnitzer joined Orion Investment Real Estate as Senior Vice Presidents and co-founded The Orion Multifamily Group with Rue Bax, Doug Lazovick and Eddie Chang. Shnitzer comes to Orion from Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment, while Kobierowski formerly worked with Hendricks & Partners.