Razvan Cimpean

NKF Arranges North San Diego HQ Lease

Working on behalf CIRE Equity, Newmark Knight Frank secured a 41,000-square-foot lease in San Diego. Lighthouse Strategies will move into the new location this December.

VanTrust Breaks Ground on Chandler Office Asset

Layton Construction Co. is developing the first phase of Chandler Corporate Center, a 114,000-square-foot office development in Chandler, Ariz. The property is scheduled for completion by June 2018.

Mortgage Firm Extends, Expands Dallas Lease

Pacific Union Financial signed a new 44,000-square-foot lease at Browning Place I in Dallas. The company also renewed its existing 88,000-square-foot lease at neighboring Browning Place II.

Well-Located Dallas Office Asset Changes Hands

A private investor sold the 32,000-square-foot office building in Dallas to a limited liability company. Cody Payne and Wayne Bares of Marcus & Millichap represented the seller and secured the buyer.

Transwestern Welcomes New SVP

The company hired Franklin Byrd as managing senior vice president of corporate operations and finance. He has more than 25 years of experience in finance, accounting and compliance.

Two California Plaza in Los Angeles

HDR Opens New LA Studio

The architectural, engineering and consulting firm leased more than 25,000 square feet of office space in downtown Los Angeles. The company selected Usman Tariq to lead the new location.

Make in Carlsbad, Calif.

177 KSF San Diego Office Asset Lands Refi

Working on behalf of Cruzan, CBRE secured a $41.2 million senior loan for the refinance and lease-up of creative office asset Make in Carlsbad, Calif.

Boston Investor Buys 168 KSF North Dallas Office Asset

Albany Road Real Estate Partners purchased the 10-story Hillcrest Tower. At the time of sale, the 168,189-square-foot property was less than 10 percent vacant.

Gatehouse Affiliate Opens Downtown Dallas Hotel

An affiliate of Gatehouse Capital opened a 132-key hotel in Dallas next to the Baylor University Medical Center. Aimbridge Hospitality manages Home2 Suites by Hilton Dallas Downtown at Baylor Scott & White.

Rendering of exterior improvements at 24th at Camelback in Phoenix

Hines to Renovate Phoenix Office Campus

The company plans to invest up to $1 million to upgrade the exterior of 24th at Camelback, a 627,000-square-foot office complex. The refurbishment is scheduled for completion by the end of the year.