The suburban retail centers are big box anchored and had been inthe portfolio of Dallas-based Today Realty Advisors Inc. and Weber& Co. Staubach Co.'s senior vice president Ken Shulman, who istraveling and not available for comment on the sales,single-handedly the transactions. In a prepared statement, Shulmansays the centers are "poised for success" due to their locations inthe high-growth Dallas suburbs of Plano and Allen. Shulmanrepresented the seller.

The 93%-occupied Allen Central Market has a tenant rosteranchored by Target and Home Depot. Other tenants are SubwaySandwiches, Mattress Firm, Chuck E. Cheese, Radio Shack and FamousFootwear. A Super Target anchors the Polo Towne Crossing, whichboasts tenants such as Re/Max Realtors, State Farm Insurance,Famous Footwear, The Men's Warehouse, Mattress Firm andStarbucks.

First Allied owns and manages 22 commercial plazas in 16 states.Its holding primarily are in the northeast, with Pennsylvanialeading the pack.