A local business owner paid $455,000 for two buildings totalling 6,800 square feet at 3502 Government Blvd., in Mobile and 913 Lakeside Drive in Mobile, according to Pete Riehm and Brandon Broadus of CRE Mobile, who handled the transaction.

Floor & Decor has leased 53,284 square feet in Ambassador Plaza at 312 Schillinger Road S., in Mobile and plans to open next year, according to Matt White and Chris Harle of White-Spunner Realty who represented the owners of Ambassador Plaza. This will be Floor & Decor’s first store in south Alabama. The company specializes in hard surface flooring, decorative tiles, fixtures and installation supplies for homeowners and contractors.

Pike Engineering Services has leased 1,418 square feet of space in Bel Air Tower at 851 S. Beltline Highway in Mobile, according to Nathan Handmacher of Zarzour Companies.

Town & Country Spinal Pain Center has leased 3,000 square feet at 6157 Airport Blvd., in Mobile, according to Nathan Handmacher of Zarzour Companies.

The Foley Planning Commission is recommending the city approve several public projects including: a 10,000 square foot expansion to the Civic Center at 407 E. Laurel Ave., at an estimated cost of $5 million. Also under consideration is construction of a commercial kitchen and leased space at the Farmer’s Market at 781 Farmers Market Lane. The 2,500-square-foot project is estimated to cost $500,000.

Upcoming: A hotel developer is looking to build a four-story, 122-room hotel at 5195 Motel Court in Mobile.