ATLANTA-The shopping center veteran takes his expertise to BVT Equity Holdings.

WASHINGTON, DC-Ocean Properties may become the new owner of the Hilton Garden Inn next year for a purchase price estimated at $48 million. The property just opened this past February.

EUSTIS, FL-The Charlotte-based utility says the site, 32 miles northwest of Downtown Orlando, is ideal because of a nearby natural-gas pipeline. But residents fear the planned 640-megawatt plant would use too much water.

SAN FRANCISCO-Port Officials want the World Trade Club, a private organization formed to promote international trade, out of its historic waterfront Ferry Building so it can commence a three-year, $70 million renovation of the century-old structure.