BOSTON-Locally based Charlesbank Capital Partners, LLC, forms an investment venture with Raleigh, NC-based Winston Hotels to acquire more than $100 million worth of hotel properties. The unit will focus on assets in need of fresh capital and aggressive management.

THE WOODLANDS, TX-Ace Technologies will relocate its Woodlands team into office space that's been dark for nearly a year. The firm is poised for an immediate move into 8707 Technology Forest Dr.

DEARBORN, MI-The automaker is installing wetlands and other environmentally sound features around and on top of the 1.1-million-sf Ford Rouge Center truck assembly plant. The work is expected to save the company $35 million a year.

SEATTLE-A new Extended Stay America Efficiency Studios hotel opens its doors for business in Seattle, marking the first property here for Extended Stay America Inc. The three-story, 131-room hotel is located at 13330 Stone Ave. North.