GARLAND, TX-A pair of investors from Cayucos, CA sell a small office building in their homeport and bring the gain to Texas to buy a 90%-leased complex at 700 W. Avenue G. The buyers get in the door with their offer right before five others.

MESA, AZ-Desco Southwest principals Ann and Bruce Gillespie Wednesday go before the city's design review board for another look at a spec proposal for 180,000 sf of office and 30,000 sf of retail. The project is on track for an end of the year groundbreaking.

DALLAS-The first-time teaming walks away with the 98,872-sf Plaza Bank Center in a backdoor trade with Today Realty Advisors. The 85%-leased acquisition closes with Behringer's equity, Dunhill's retail expertise and a $10.1-million loan assumption.

PHOENIX-Gregory Miskovsky is named senior financial associate, the first Marcus & Millichap Capital Corp. professional to attain the level. The six-year employee's corporate climb is credited to sales volume, client relationships and expertise.

IRVING, TX-Lansdowne Development finesses a $4.7-million loan from JPMorgan Chase for the newly finished 18,770-sf Tuscan Retail Center. Fully leased to seven tenants, the asset leverages a 10-year loan at a sub-6% fixed-rate interest.

DALLAS-Four multifamily pros decide who gets what title for the recently formed Criterion Development Partners. The Dallas office holds the president and CFO while the Boson helm is held by a pair of EVPs and principals.

PHOENIX-A local investor beats nine others with the certainty of close and a competing offer for the 60,026-sf East Valley Commerce, a two-building, flex project that no longer fits into TIAA's metro portfolio.

McKINNEY, TX-America Medical Office Partners and 11 physicians kick off work on a 56,000-sf project that's 100% pre-leased. As a result, the JV's already eyeing abutting land and mapping out a second phase, which has six physicians already waiting in the wings.