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INTERNATIONAL: Kyocera Joint Venture Plans World’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant in Kato City

The joint venture between Kyocera Corp., Century Tokyo Leasing Corp. and Ciel et Terre International
will build two separate floating solar platforms.

Related California Forms New Division

Related California has created Related California Urban Residential, a new division to support the firm’s future market-rate and luxury residential development activity.

St. Anton Partners Inks $96M Construction Loan for Facebook Co-Designed Apt. Project

St. Anton Partners, of Sacramento, has closed on a $96 million construction loan from U.S. Bank for the 394-unit Anton Menlo Apartments.

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital Supplies $700M CMBS Loan

The CMBS loan financed the acquisition of a leasehold position in the iconic 42-story Mobil Building in Manhattan.

Shale Play Markets Fuel Net Lease Demand

By Andrew Peeples, Associate Director, Stan Johnson Co.: The domestic energy industry is booming, and it is creating unprecedented demand for real estate in secondary and tertiary markets where oil and natural gas production is rampant.

Where to Invest

By Robert Bach, Director of Research – Americas, Newmark Grubb Knight Frank: What property types and locations will offer the best returns over the next few years?

Capital Markets Fire Up

By Mark Scott, Founder & President, Commercial Mortgage Capital: As we head into the fall, the market remains extremely busy.

Select Income, Cole Corporate Income Trust to Merge in $3.1B Deal

The list of 2014’s REIT M&As continues to grow with Select Income REIT’s acquisition of Cole Corporate Income Trust.

Rouse Properties Acquires 51% Interest in Tupelo, Miss., Mall

Rouse Properties has entered into a joint venture with David Hocker & Associates Inc. to acquire The Mall at Barnes Crossing.

Federal Capital Partners Closes on Record Apartment Portfolio Deal in DC Area

Federal Capital Partners has acquired six Washington, D.C., metropolitan area properties and plans capital improvements on all of them.