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Walton Global has fully subscribed its South Carolina Growth 1 – Martintown Road Delaware Statutory Trust (DST) after raising approximately $3.15 million. The offering included approximately 130 acres in North Augusta, South Carolina, along a rapidly developing corridor within the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. The site is planned as a mixed-use community featuring approximately 5.2 …

Merit and EdgeTunePower Inc. (ETP) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated power infrastructure solutions for hyperscale data centers, independent power producers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms, as demand for AI-driven electricity capacity continues to grow. The collaboration combines Merit’s controls engineering expertise with EdgeTunePower’s capabilities in power system studies, electromagnetic transient …

OpenWorld Ltd. and Blockchain.com have entered a strategic partnership to expand real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and institutional access across global digital asset markets. As part of the agreement, Blockchain.com has also made a strategic investment in OpenWorld. The multi-year collaboration will integrate Blockchain.com’s trading, liquidity, and balance sheet capabilities directly into OpenWorld’s tokenization and advisory …

Galaxy Digital has made a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies, the institutional digital asset technology firm behind Tokenet, a lending platform developed in partnership with EquiLend. The investment extends an existing relationship: Galaxy participated as a launch client when Tokenet went live in May 2026. Tokenet applies securities lending workflows, risk controls, and lifecycle …

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has agreed to acquire CBIZ Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion, a deal that will create the fifth-largest provider of professional services, tax and advisory services in the U.S. while accelerating the firm’s investment in artificial intelligence and technology. Under the terms of the agreement, CBIZ shareholders will …

Cypress Exchange Properties has acquired a newly constructed orthopedic and spine ambulatory surgery center in Middleton, Wisconsin, expanding the healthcare real estate investment sponsor’s portfolio in the greater Madison market. The approximately 12,000-square-foot facility contains three operating rooms and was developed at a total cost of about $10 million. Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin …

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50% to 3.75% on Wednesday, extending its policy pause for a fifth consecutive meeting while delivering a clear signal that the debate inside the central bank has become increasingly hawkish. Although the decision was widely anticipated, the meeting was marked by a rare three-way dissent …

The Federal Reserve voted to hold its benchmark interest rate steady at 3.5% to 3.75% on Wednesday, maintaining the policy target range established in January. The decision was not unanimous, as three central bank officials dissented in favor of a quarter-point rate increase: Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack, Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari, and Dallas …

Grant Thornton Advisors LLC has agreed to acquire CBIZ Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at $5 billion, a deal that will create the fifth-largest provider of professional services, tax and advisory services in the U.S. while accelerating the firm’s investment in artificial intelligence and technology. Under the terms of the agreement, CBIZ shareholders will …

Securitize Corp. has expanded its regulated digital asset platform after its subsidiary, Securitize Capital LLC, received registration as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, enhancing the firm’s ability to manage institutional investment strategies built on blockchain technology. The registration adds formal advisory capabilities to Securitize’s existing suite of U.S. regulated entities, …

Merit and EdgeTunePower Inc. (ETP) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver integrated power infrastructure solutions for hyperscale data centers, independent power producers and engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) firms, as demand for AI-driven electricity capacity continues to grow. The collaboration combines Merit’s controls engineering expertise with EdgeTunePower’s capabilities in power system studies, electromagnetic transient …

A coalition of energy, infrastructure and utility companies plans to invest $100 billion to transform the U.S. Department of Energy’s former Paducah enrichment site in western Kentucky into one of the nation’s largest data center and energy campuses, advancing the growing buildout of AI infrastructure while repurposing federal land. The privately funded project, led by …

Publicly registered non-listed REITs and Delaware Statutory Trusts attracted nearly $8 billion in investor capital during the first half of 2026, marking the strongest combined fundraising performance since 2023. According to Robert A. Stanger & Company, publicly registered non-listed REITs raised $3.4 billion through June, a 20.6% increase from $2.8 billion during the same period …

Investment management outsourcing is becoming an increasingly important driver of advisory firm growth, with advisors reporting stronger client retention, greater capacity to serve high-net-worth households and more time to focus on financial planning and relationship management, according to AssetMark’s fourth Impact of Outsourcing Study. The research, conducted by market research consultancy 8 Acre Perspective, surveyed …

Executive Summary Inflation expectations have fallen sharply following last week’s benign CPI and PPI prints, yet the market continues to price a meaningful probability of an interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve — a disconnect that appears mispriced. On balance, the Fed will likely look through the near-term energy spike and hold rates steady …

Galaxy Digital has made a strategic investment in Digital Prime Technologies, the institutional digital asset technology firm behind Tokenet, a lending platform developed in partnership with EquiLend. The investment extends an existing relationship: Galaxy participated as a launch client when Tokenet went live in May 2026. Tokenet applies securities lending workflows, risk controls, and lifecycle …

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. (ICE) has agreed to acquire electronic fixed income trading platform MarketAxess Holdings Inc. in an all-cash transaction at an equity value of approximately $6 billion and an enterprise value of $5.7 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, ICE will pay $167 per share in cash, representing a 33% premium over MarketAxess’s …