MINNEAPOLIS-The historic Plymouth Building here is to be converted from office use to rental apartments. The conversion will also include a new restaurant and bar.

WASHINGTON, DC-While some economists believe the automatic cuts from the sequester may not hurt the national economy too badly, they all seem to agree that it will damage the local DC economy in the short term. Most economists expect the sequester cuts will hit the regional economy harder than just about any place in the nation, according to the Washington Post. Stephen Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University, expects federal…

PHILADELPHIA-The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is exploring the possible sale or lease of 45 acres at its St. Charles Borromeo Seminary campus in Lower Merion.

SOMERSET, NJ-MetLife, Inc., which announced yesterday it was accepting $90 million in incentives to move some operations to North Carolina, will close its Somerset office here as part of the consolidation plan.

RIDGEWOOD, NJ-Valley Hospital officials are expected to be before the Ridgewood Planning Commission on Monday to map out the hospital's latest expansion plan.

NEW YORK CITY-Residential and commercial real estate brokers here are quite optimistic about their respective markets and are feel the financing side of the business is improving as well, according to an industry survey.

NEW YORK CITY-The iconic Hotel Pennsylvania will not see the wrecking ball after all.

DORAL, FL-Donald Trump says that the $250-million remodeling of the Doral Golf Resort & Spa will upgrade its 693 hotel rooms to the “highest standards of luxury.”