PEORIA, AZ—In one of the largest leases in Peoria this year, Huntington University, the Arizona Center for Digital Media Arts, is set to open its doors later this month on the site of a former day spa.

TEMPLE, TX—A refinance loan was recently provided for the Strategic Texas Portfolio, a five‐property, 920‐unit, garden‐style apartment portfolio located in Abilene, Temple, Beaumont and Brownsville.

HOUSTON—Convenience comes with an apartment at Pearl Washington, with restaurants, bars, coffee shops and clubs within walking or biking distance, and downtown and Galleria/Uptown are a short drive.

DALLAS—Newland Communities preserved much of the existing nature and landscaping in Canyon Falls, with rolling terrain, high bluffs, creekside trails, extensive green spaces and mature trees.

SAN FRANCISCO—Nina Tran's role includes building the finance, accounting and human resources teams, and working with leadership to expand the real estate investment portfolio.

DALLAS—Recently purchased by Crescent and Long Wharf, International Plaza III has a strong roster of tenants and is in the Galleria Dallas submarket with amenities that fit the upscale market.

MARICOPA, AZ— Construction is underway on a multi-million-dollar expansion at Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino to include a spa, a conference center, restaurants, more than 200 guest rooms and a parking garage.

AUSTIN, TX—A CBRE report identifies the up-and-coming restaurant formats likely to drive the category's further expansion in retail property, with four categories standing out from the pack.