PHOENIX—Berkadia Commercial Mortgage LLC has facilitated the sale of Villas de Merced, located at 520 N. Mesa Dr. in Mesa. The seller was Mercy Housing Arizona-I LP of Denver. The buyer was Sonoma Heights LLC of Scottsdale.

LOS ANGELES—Greg Galusha joins the real estate investment and management firm as a partner in the Los Angeles office, where he will focus on transaction volume in the L.A. and Orange County region.

ONTARIO, CA—HFF has secured $54 million financing for Pier 1's main West Coast distribution center which will be expanded.

NEW YORK CITY—The retail and office veteran, who brings along five executives from her eponymous firm, is Cushman's first new vice chair in 20 years, GlobeSt.com has learned <b>EXCLUSIVELY</b>.