The 10 most read real estate articlesfor the week ending July 8.

North America

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The companylaunched a 9.0 million share common stock offering to help pay for the all-cashtransaction.

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The marketcomposite index, which measures mortgage application volume, was up 14% on an unadjustedbasis compared to the previous week.

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Comparedto April, home prices, including distressed sales, increased 1.3%.

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Underthe terms of the transaction, Rouse shareholders will receive $18.25 per share incash.

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The jointventure will be disbanded following the expected sale of an asset in Phoenix inthe third quarter.

Europe/Asia/emerging markets

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BalticHorizon Fund raised €29.7 million in its IPO.

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The stakedivestment represents a total profit of about 130 million Israeli new shekels.

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The IPOcould raise ¥55.7 billion for Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

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Asidefrom issuing a 42-page document about the bourse's concerns, the company resumedtrading in Shenzhen after a more than six-month halt.

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The buildingon Avenues des Champs-Élysées is being sold by a venture comprising Thor Equitiesand Meyer Bergman, Bloomberg News reported.