DALLAS-Memorial services will be held Thursday for Hervey Feldman, 67, co-founder and chairman emeritus of FelCor Lodging Trust. Feldman has been at the forefront for several chains' development, but is best known as "the father of Embassy Suites."

DALLAS-The off-market purchase is 4245 N. Central, an 89,292-sf office building with upside in a 75% occupancy. JV partner, Realty America Corp., and Behringer begin the takeover with leases in the pipeline to nudge the structure to 90% occupancy.

HOUSTON-Granite Properties marks its second class A closing in three weeks, with Weslayan Tower being the newest piece for the office portfolio. The seller, Presidio Investments of Dallas, lets go of a five-year hold with a 72% occupancy.

DALLAS-The 298,170-sf, luxury mid-rise sells for "north of $160 per sf," setting a new per sf high for properties with 100 units or more. The 95% occupancy, Uptown location and $1.60 per sf average rent drive the price.

DALLAS-One deal each for Dallas and Plano and two in Fort Worth round out the roster for long-term pacts from two banks and two commercial real estate firms. The stack, including an early renewal, guarantees tenants for five to seven years.

DALLAS-The partnership, marking its second purchase in three months, outbids five others wanting the 90%-leased property in the Bachman Lake area. The deal closes with cash and a $1.1-million loan assumption.

DALLAS-The hotel REIT sets up the double play after locking in favorable Libor-based rates. The new capital has a mixed bag of uses, including the purchase of the majority of the Evansville, IN-based Dunn Hospitality Group's portfolio.

MANSFIELD, TX-In an unusual plea to the brokerage community, the novice developer gets flooded with calls when brokers realize he owns a 2.5-acre hard corner and is planning a 19,000-sf project in one of the hottest retail corridors in the metroplex.