Commercial & Finance: Japan’s Obayashi Group agreed to buy Canada’s Multiplex Global for about US$460m, a move that expands its civil engineering and real estate development footprint across Australia, the UK, and Canada. Energy & Property: Hyprop completed a R45m solar PV Phase 2 at The Glen Shopping Centre, boosting capacity to 4,304 kW and expected to cover 40% of the centre’s energy needs while cutting costs by more than R12m a year. Local Real Estate Watch: Richland County is weighing a new courthouse on state-owned land in Columbia, with a projected cap of $200m. Housing Policy & Planning: State College’s planning commission recommended rejecting PrimeCore’s Addison Court redevelopment height amendment, a fight tied to preserving affordable housing status. Market Pulse (UAE): Abu Dhabi home sales hit Dh38.1bn, with off-plan driving most activity as the market keeps momentum into 2026. Transactions & Listings: Solano real estate transactions for June 19, plus multiple county sale roundups, highlight steady deal flow alongside high-end listings in Columbia and Greenville.