SARASOTA-The Westfield Group says it intends to reposition the Southgate Mall here as more of a lifestyle center and plans to add new restaurant and entertainment space at the property.

LAKE CHARLES, LA-Value Place has launched construction on the four-story building, making it the sixth Louisiana location for the economy extended-stay lodging chain.

MIAMI--The top tiers are slightly less fertile for investment than the lower-priced chains but overall, the industry is having a golden moment.

Lodging was one of the first sectors to feel the punch of the recession. It's also one of the first to make a comeback.