AUSTIN—Dallas-based Lantower Residential, a national multifamily owner and operator, announced that it has acquired The Lodge at Warner Ranch, a 358-unit garden-style community in Austin.

HOUSTON--McIver Properties, a San Antonio-based commercial real estate firm, has expanded to Houston.

DALLAS--Westmount Realty Capital has hired Brant Brown as chief financial officer for the company.

AUSTIN--CBRE has retained the exclusive retail leasing assignment for 2ND Street District in downtown Austin.

AUSTIN--The Central Texas CCIM Chapter has recognized nine members who recently earned the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) designation by the CCIM Institute, one of the leading commercial real estate associations in the world. The designation was awarded this month at the institute's business meetings in Austin.

DALLAS--HFF has secured refinancing totaling $15.5 million for three Lubbock, TX-area multifamily communities: Stone Lake, Savannah Oaks and The Fountains.

AUSTIN--A partnership between Austin-based Generational Commercial Properties and Houston-based HTZ Investments has purchased a 34,000-square-foot site located at 801 Barton Springs Road in Austin.

HOUSTON--Transwestern has announced that veteran real estate professional Kurt Emshousen has joined the firm as chief administrative officer.