LOS ANGELES—The $4-billion joint venture between Mapletree and Oakwood will increase Oakwood Worldwide's branded apartments in the US from 10 properties to 70, CFO Bill Foltz tells reporter Kelsi Maree Borland.

VERNON, CA—Meta Housing Corp. breaks ground on the city's first-ever private multifamily development, a $12.8-million, 45-unit, affordable-housing complex.

LOS ANGELES—OUE Limited inks a 10-year lease renewal with the tenant for 105,000 square feet with the option to extend at the U.S. Bank Tower.

LOS ANGELES—The 321,883-square-foot office campus signs leases with Tax Credit Co., Inside Weddings, Wind Dancer Films and DHX Media, totaling 21,848 square feet.

LOS ANGELES—Toyota Financial employees could encounter serious financial benefits from moving, while the South Bay market will see immediate impact, GlobeSt.com reports in this UPDATE to a previous story.

GLENDALE, CA—Caruso Affiliated begins the multimillion-dollar renovation of 16 top-floor apartments into "the Penthouses," one- and two-bedroom units with more than 40 upgrades.

LOS ANGELES—Rising Realty Partners recapitalizes the historic building with Lionstone Investments, which has replaced the former equity partner Mount Kellett Capital Management.

LOS ANGELES—Toyota moves its North American corporate headquarters, including manufacturing, sales and marketing, from Torrance to North Plano, Texas.