AUSTIN-A CB Richard Ellis senior associate is thinking out of the box for Northcross' closed ice skating rink. He wants to convert the rink, which has a high-capacity power source, to high-tech office space. It just takes "a bit more creativity," he says.

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%.

HOUSTON-Houston Safe & Lock is moving lock, stock and barrel from the CBD to a 5,500-sf office-warehouse property in the southeastern submarket. The lease has been signed with Associated Building Services.

ATLANTA-The hospitality company is growing its quarters to 60,000 sf at 4800 Northpoint Parkway, a 75,000-sf, 100%-leased Buckhead Strategic Fund-owned asset in suburban Alpharetta, GA, 25 miles north of Downtown.