By ALPHARETTA, GA-The successful seven-month negotiation period puts the buyer's Accent Mortgage operation into a stronger industry position. Short-term notes were also part of the transaction.

MIAMI-Meba Inc. and Pine Dade of Miami Inc. sold the .872-acre commercial pad at 7301 to 7331 SW 57th Court in South Miami to the 7300 Investments group. The less-than-an-acre dirt carried a price tag of $40,000 when it was sold in 1978. That would have brought a gross return of 6,500% if the current seller had owned and held on to the dirt 22 years ago.

HOUSTON-A nightspot owner's life is definitely a "cabaret," with expansion plans becoming a prime attraction. The four-location Rick's Cabaret has just sealed a deal for an upscale club in Houston and has sights on a spot in Ft. Worth.