BUFFALO-The operator of Uncle Bob's Self Storage acquires a 20-property portfolio from Cornerstone Development Corp., adding 1.3 million sf.

TAMPA-In the largest office transaction since the second quarter of 2005, URS Corp. has signed a 114,045-sf lease restructure and extension at Waterford Plaza.

WASHINGTON, DC-The DC area shows stronger than average growth in office and multifamily, according to the National Association of Realtors' Commercial Real Estate Outlook. Overall, fundamentals are improving with tightening vacancies, according to the report.

TAMPA, FL-Some real estate professionals are questioning whether rising interest rates in Florida will cool what has otherwise been a hot commercial real estate development environment. One Tampa-based broker has already seen a slowdown in the condo conversion market.