HOUSTON-The home-grown powerhouse pushes its local market share to 21% with the takeover of the one-office Texas State Title, which has been a Stewart Title agent since 1979. From Stewart Title's perspective, it gets additional traction in commercial markets.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-The 25,575-sf North Scottsdale Gateway sells for the third time in nearly five years. In the latest move, an Arizona investor strikes an off-market deal for the fully leased center to deploy more of his $50-million gain from a Gila Bend land sale.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ-The 25,575-sf North Scottsdale Gateway sells for the third time in nearly five years. In the latest move, an Arizona investor strikes an off-market deal for the fully leased center to deploy more of his $50-million gain from a Gila Bend land sale.

HOUSTON-In a back-up move, the investment group pays slightly less than the $3.8-million ask for the 88%-leased, 76,000-sf Nations Storage in the far northwest sector. The developer of the seven-year-old complex exits the self-storage business with the trade.

HOUSTON-In a back-up move, the investment group pays slightly less than the $3.8-million ask for the 88%-leased, 76,000-sf Nations Storage in the far northwest sector. The developer of the seven-year-old complex exits the self-storage business with the trade.

STERLING HEIGHTS, MI-A multinational corporation expands into freestanding industrial property in the area's northern sector. Move-in requires several thousands of dollars in renovation and build-out costs.

MESA, AZ-A California buyer beats out a dozen others to acquire a 1996-built, 6,470-sf building for $1.12 million. The seller, holding a contract for an identical property in nearby Gilbert, has the asset leased for the long term to Childtime Learning Center.

PHOENIX-As part of a fund wind-down, Cohen Asset Management Inc. hands over a single-tenant, net-leased property to a Lincoln Advisory-backed investment group. One of the dealmakers is Samuel Lawrence Furniture's five-year lease extension.