Perhaps you were out on vacation. Or sick. Or just plain busy the day a major story broke. With our 24-7 news cycle it can be surprisingly easy to miss a major event. Thus we have compiled a list of recent news that made headlines. They all have long-lasting impact, such as Blackstone's $20 billion real estate fund or JLL's acquisition of HFF for $2 billion. Other stories may seem to be only important to local readers, such as Oregon's statewide rent control measure, but in reality have national implications. Read on for more details.