HOUSTON-R&M Partners in Houston has closed on a 2.1-acre buy in the northwest submarket, where the plan is to leverage a trend for small owner-occupied buildings. The property is in the popular West Little York corridor.

LOS ANGELES-New state report says job growth has stalled, but Commerce Department notes third straight rise in nationwide consumer spending. Analysts, property investors try to make sense of it all.

PEORIA, AZ-PDG America already has a $10-million plan in the works to expand the 100,000-sf Peoria Station, which it has just bought for $11.2 million. More shop space and a child care facility are in the retail center's future.

EAST HARTFORD, CT-Lend Lease Real Estate Investments has sold the four-building portfolio here to Baker Properties. CB Richard Ellis represented Lend Lease and Baker Properties in the transaction.