AUSTIN--Home2 Suites by Hilton has opened its 50th hotel in less than five years. The company has tapped the Domain submarket for the debut of its latest hotel. Home2 Suites by Hilton, a mid-tier, all-suite hotel brand marketed to modern business travelers and extended-stay guests.

KANSAS CITY—The expansion of GM and Ford plants in this metro region has attracted an array of manufacturers, and more may be on the way.

CHICAGO—Demand for this investment-grade product has remained robust in the past year, and new supply has started to decrease as banks decide to wait and see what impact technological changes have on their retail outlets.