AUSTIN, TX-The student housing company brings on Carol Peddy as a vice president of operations who will oversee roughly 20 communities.

PEARLAND, TX-The company, which offers innovative workplace solutions, opens a new business center in Pearland Town Center.

TEMPE, AZ-The company makes its first investment outside of the Seattle market, paying $35 million for Tempe Gateway.

AUSTIN, TX-Ultra Electronics signs a 10-year lease for 76,800 square feet at Burleson Business Park.

HOUSTON-One of the city’s oldest and prominent retail properties signs four leases totaling 15,683 square feet.

NORTHBROOK, IL-The investment fund finalizes the buy out of Macquarie Bank’s interest in the Australian publicly-traded trust.

FARMERS BRANCH, TX-The company inks a long-term lease for office and industrial space, nearly doubling its current footprint.

IRVING, TX-Parmenter Realty Fund III acquires VHA Place, a 326,000-square-foot, mixed-use building.