Leasing

HOUSTON-Tranwestern Commercial Services' Houston office is up and running on a new leasing assignment in the city's south central submarket. The 653,533-sf contract is for the eight-building Main Park Service Center and Main Park Distribution Center.

MIAMI-A new report by Cushman & Wakefield of Florida Inc. shows vacancies at 14.6% in Broward, up 1.1%; and 14.2% in Dade, up 2.9%. Palm Beach County's vacancy rate moved down slightly in the second quarter from 12.9% to 12.8%.

DALLAS-The leasing pace has picked up momentum this quarter, with another six deals, totaling 44,229 sf, closing for Dallas-Ft. Worth brokers. One pact means a headquarters relocation from Ft. Worth to Dallas.

DENVER-"Continued low vacancy and solid rent growth will persist through the end of the year," according to an apartment report form Marcus & Millichap. Downtown and the US 36 corridor are the strongest submarkets.

DENVER-"Continued low vacancy and solid rent growth will persist through the end of the year," according to an apartment report form Marcus & Millichap. Downtown and the US 36 corridor are the strongest submarkets.

ATLANTA-The 55-year-old, Toronto-based engineering, consulting and management firm, with a three-year-old Atlanta presence, is relocating its U.S. headquarters to 66 Perimeter Center East from Chamblee Tucker Road in July. The five-year lease has an estimated aggregate rent value of $2.1 million.

SOUTHFIELD, MI-The Chicago-based real estate firm focusing exclusively on the business space user moves to the center of Southeast Michigan market activity. The office previously had been located in Bingham Farms, MI.

LONDON-The UK's key regional office markets are now increasingly short of prime space. With little new space coming to market over the next year, rents are expected to rise, according to a DTZ report.