BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI-The creative financing firm founded in 2000 by Paul Tobias and James Weissenbom thinks its found a niche in Detroit area. The new business takes 3,000 sf at 38710 Woodward Avenue here.

NATIONAL CITY, CA-The City Council has rejected a proposal for a 93-unit extended-stay hotel in this city south of San Diego.

BOSTON-Goodwin Procter has expanded its products and liability practice with the acquisition of Schneck Weltman & Hashmall. As part of the deal, Goodwin Procter will take over offices at 1285 Avenue of the Americas in Manhattan.

WEST BLOOMFIELD, MI-The 26,000-sf facilty will accommodate 250 students when finished in April. New classrooms and age-appropriate playgrounds and state-of-the-art computer, science and cooking spaces are in the plans.