ATLANTA—The home improvement giant's quarterly results, announced Tuesday, coincided with upbeat if mixed news on housing starts from the federal government.

LOS ANGELES—The 1Q16 retail report from Lee & Associates shows a lagging industry with major closures, but for investors, the outlook for retail remains strong, GlobeSt.com reports in this EXCLUSIVE story.

LOS ANGELES—The owner of the Orsini II in Downtown Los Angeles secures a $115 million loan without issue, but that wouldn't be true for every borrower today.

SAN FRANCISCO—The portfolio of eight European data centers, including five in London, will add “a large, diversified customer base” to Digital Realty Trust's presence on the continent, says CEO A. William Stein.