HOUSTON-Aaron Glen, the Houston Texans' defensive back, joins with a local investor and a development company to build two shopping centers in Sugar Land and one in Katy. The first project in the 82,000-sf play breaks ground in 30 days.

ARLINGTON, TX-A San Francisco-area investment group spends $6.5 million for the 184-unit Valley Tree Apartments in North Arlington. The asset was pulled from a 30-property offering by Hall Financial Group, which has its next closing April 1.

MIAMI-Fort Myers Venture l LLC paid $110.80 per sf to Fountain Square Associates, a partnership of Stiles Corp., for the 126,351-sf, nine-story property. Stiles Corp. built the building in 1987 as an investment.

DUNCANVILLE, TX-Spigel Properties of San Antonio turns over Danieldale Crossing in Duncanville to Ty Equity Group of Dallas, one of three jockeying to make the close. The 85%-leased center sells for about an 11% cap rate.