SARASOTA, FL-Hoteliers are wondering aloud if Easter falling earlier than normal this year will slow down what has been a brisk tourism season in Southwest Florida.

CHICAGO-DeBartolo Development LLC is in negotiations to purchase the note on the Evergreen Plaza Mall so that it can move forward on its plans to demolish the retail complex and build a more contemporary lifestyle center at the site.

BALTIMORE-The struggling Towson Commons shopping center here is getting a much needed boost as LA Fitness plans to open a facility in more than 50,000 square feet of space there.

PHILADELPHIA-Multi-housing developer Pennrose has named Donald Miller Jr. as its chief financial officer.

PHILADELPHIA-Multi-family developer Post Brothers has hired former Resource Residential executive Harlan B. Krichman as its chief operating officer.

SECAUCUS, NJ-The second IRS lien filed in the lat six months and a reported investigation by the New Jersey Labor Department are the latest signs of financial problems at the for-profit Meadowlands Hospital.

NEW YORK CITY-American Realty Capital New York Recovery REIT, Inc. reports it has acquired the fee simple interest in 216-218 West 18th St. in Chelsea for $112 million.

NEW YORK CITY-Ivy Equities of Montvale, NJ has acquired the 230,000-square-foot Cross Island Plaza office building for $24.25 million.