DETROIT—Although much of the city is struggling, the downtown has started to attract investment and business activity.

In an atmosphere where doctors are doing more with less, the healthcare medical office industry is still booming. In fact, most experts are agreeing that medical office is the new retail.

JACKSONVILLE, FL— Have you noticed salon suites popping in your area? There's been a rapid rise of this concept in recent months in cities around the nation.

NEW YORK CITY—The senior housing firm has lined up an almost $44 million HUD loan—instead of using bridge financing—from Greystone.