VAIL, CO-The SEC is has opened a probe of Vail Resorts Inc. regarding some of its accounting practices. The ski resort firm's accounting was handled until last year by Arthur Andersen.

AUSTIN-The industrial leases seal off 17,250 sf at three properties. Total Amusements takes 5,400 sf at 3709 Promontory Point Dr. while five-year renewals are inked for buildings along East St. Elmo Road and Industrial Oak Boulevard.

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA-Poot Trucking finds a centrally located industrial tract for storage and related operations in Orange and LA counties. The buyer takes title to about 1.8 acres at 10144 Shoemaker Ave. from R&R Real Estate.

CERRITOS, CA-The Newport Beach-based investment firm earns $5.2 million in a turn-around play of the 87,105-sf Cerritos Corporate Tower, bought in May 2001 from the Krausz Co. Makar also negotiates an earn-out component with the new owner.