SAN FRANCISCO—Six of the major shopping center REITs, including Simon Property Group, got a boost in per-share price targets from Canaccord Genuity; their forecasts on 2016 and 2017 funds from operations are more mixed.

WASHINGTON, DC—"Sustained earnings expansion has contributed to robust price appreciation and dividend growth," says Steven Wechsler, president and CEO of NAREIT.

PORTSMOUTH, NH—Although the numbers of projects and rooms both are up by double digits year over year, Lodging Econometrics says that the number of hotels in early planning has declined for three consecutive quarters.

NEW YORK CITY—The United Guaranty sale to Arch Capital Group will create the world's largest private mortgage insurer, while also advancing AIG's goal of returning $25 billion to shareholders.

WASHINGTON, DC—The seasonally adjusted annual rate for new multifamily construction was more than 10 times faster than that of single-family starts on a year-over-year basis, according to data from the Census Bureau and HUD.

NEW YORK CITY—"US super-regional malls present a sound long-term investment given the current lack of mall construction and the shift towards consumers seeking entertainment experiences outside the home," says TIAA's Scott Kempton.

MEMPHIS and ATLANTA—The combined company will have 105,000 apartment units located primarily in the Southeast and Southwest, with a market cap of about $17 billion.

SEATTLE—Faced with high prices and low inventory, "first-time homebuyers are renting longer than ever before even if they are qualified to buy," says Svenja Gudell, Zillow's chief economist.