United States, 15th Jul 2026  – The Bascom Group, LLC (“Bascom”) has acquired Castlewood Park Apartments, a low-density, 183-unit value-add apartment community in the highly desirable Orange County investment market of Buena Park, California. The purchase price was $53,125,000, or $290,301 per unit. Brian Eisendrath, Cameron Chalfant, Jesse Zarouk, and Jake Vitta of IPA Capital Markets arranged the acquisition financing, with Brightspire Capital, Inc. The IPA Investment Sales team led by Kevin Green and Joe Grabiec represented the seller. AMC will provide property management services for the community, while SD-Cap will oversee the planned property renovations.

Originally constructed in 1963, Castlewood Park Apartments offers many of the characteristics that are difficult to replicate in today’s new developments. The community features spacious floorplans averaging 1,028 square feet, garages for every unit, and private yards for approximately 60% of residences. Spanning 46 buildings across 8.7 acres, the property’s garden-style design and ultra-low density of just 21 units per acre create a neighborhood-like environment with abundant open space and minimal disturbances from neighboring units. The community consists entirely of two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments and includes two swimming pools and a leasing center. These attributes provide residents with a compelling, lower-cost alternative to homeownership in one of Southern California’s most supply-constrained housing markets.

Bascom plans to elevate the property through interior renovations, amenity enhancements, and the addition of full-time onsite management to further improve the resident experience. Lee Nguyen, Senior Vice President of Operations for Bascom, stated, “Castlewood already offers many of the features today’s renter values most like large floorplans, garage parking, abundant green space, and private yards. By thoughtfully modernizing the community while preserving these unique characteristics, we believe Castlewood will continue to be a highly desirable housing option for North Orange County residents.”

The Bascom Group got its start in 1996 acquiring apartment communities just like Castlewood. While Bascom has acquired more than 369 multifamily communities across 20 states, the firm’s first 42 acquisitions were concentrated in Southern California, primarily Orange County, with many consisting of older vintage apartment communities. Tim Whiting, Senior Vice President of Operations, added, “Bascom has extensive experience repositioning older vintage communities, completing approximately $110 million of renovations across 44 properties and more than 8,000 apartment homes. Properties like Castlewood remain an important part of Orange County’s housing stock, and our focus is on making strategic improvements that enhance the resident experience while preserving an affordable housing option in a highly desirable market.”

Castlewood Park is in North Orange County with immediate access to the 5 and 91 freeways, placing residents near major employment centers throughout Orange County and Los Angeles. The surrounding neighborhood includes a newly developed KB Home townhome community and established single-family neighborhoods with home values ranging from approximately $900,000 to more than $1 million.

Chad Sanderson, Senior Principal at Bascom, added, “Institutional investors have become increasingly selective toward older apartment communities, creating attractive buying opportunities for experienced value-add operators. We believe well-located, older vintage properties in Orange County are being discounted more than fundamentals justify. Castlewood represents an opportunity to acquire a durable workforce housing asset at an attractive basis in one of the strongest apartment markets in the country.”

While many institutional buyers have remained on the sidelines during the multifamily pricing reset following the interest rate increases of 2022 and 2023, Bascom has continued to deploy capital. Since interest rates began rising, Bascom has acquired 13 multifamily communities totaling 3,231 units for more than $930 million. Those acquisitions span properties built from the 1960s through 2024, reflecting Bascom’s ability to identify opportunities across a wide range of investment strategies. The acquisition of Castlewood Park Apartments follows Bascom’s earlier 2026 acquisitions of The Ellison, a 294-unit community in Las Vegas completed in 2024, and Domain 3201, a 289-unit community in Tucson built in 1985 and 1986.

Joe Ferguson, Vice President of Acquisitions for Bascom, stated, “The multifamily market has become much more nuanced over the past few years, and we believe several compelling investment themes have emerged. Whether it is newer communities trading below replacement cost, markets that have reset and are beginning to recover, or older apartment communities in supply-constrained locations that have become overly discounted, we are seeing attractive opportunities across a broad spectrum of the market. We believe today’s pricing environment creates a compelling opportunity to invest ahead of improving market fundamentals.”

About Bascom: 

The Bascom Group, LLC is a minority-owned private equity firm specializing in value-added multifamily, commercial, and real estate related investments and operating companies. Bascom sources value-added and distressed properties including many through foreclosure, bankruptcy, or short sales and repositions them by adding capital improvements, improving revenue, and reducing expenses by realizing operational efficiencies through implementation of institutional-quality property management. Bascom, founded by principals Derek Chen, Jerry Fink, and David Kim, is one of the most active and seasoned buyers and operators of apartment communities in the U.S. Since 1996, Bascom has completed over $23.0 billion in multifamily value-added transactions encompassing 368 multifamily properties and over 94,272 units. Bascom’s commercial transaction volume is $5.8 billion in total and amounts to over 23.4 million square feet. Bascom has ranked among the top 50 multifamily owners in the U.S. Bascom’s subsidiaries and joint ventures include the Bascom Value Added Apartment Investors, Shubin Nadal Associates, Spirit Bascom Ventures, REDA Bascom Ventures, Bascom Northwest Ventures, Bascom Arizona Ventures, Harbor Associates, Village Partners Ventures, Realm Group, Commercial Real Estate Services, BG Pearce, and Meridian Investment Group. Bascom’s subsidiaries also include Premier Workspaces, one of the largest privately held executive suite, coworking and shared workspace companies in the U.S. For additional information, please visit bascomgroup.com.

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The Bascom Group, LLC
7 Corporate Park, Suite 100 | Irvine, CA 92606
714-293-0888 (cell) | 949-955-2991 (office)
jfink@bascomgroup.com
www.bascomgroup.com 

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Ending Movie & Additional Cast Also Unveiled!

Tokyo, Japan, 15th Jul 2026 – CyberAgent, Inc. today unveiled the synopsis, next episode preview, and advance cuts for Episode III of The World Is Dancing, currently available to HIDIVE subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including Australia and New Zealand since June 29.

Set in a turbulent era of constant conflict, this work follows the intensely curious and beautiful boy Oniyasha (CV: Yumiri Hanamori) as he meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and shapes a new form of dance in an impermanent world. It is a “dancing story” spanning 600 years, exploring what might have happened when the man who would later create Noh—Zeami—was still called Oniyasha.

The anime is produced by the animation studio Cypic (Umamusume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died). The series is directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi, known for his work on the TV anime The Great Passage, the animated film Love Me, Love Me Not, and both the TV and theatrical versions of the Backflip!! series.

The series recently won a Special Award at the Short Shorts Film Festival, drawing immense attention for its outstanding quality.

Furthermore, the ending theme song for The World Is Dancing, “Unnamed Flower” by a three-piece band hockrockb, has drawn a massive response across social media since its debut following the broadcast of Episode I. In addition, a special comment video from hockrockb, along with the ending movie that beautifully portrays the world of the series, has now been released.

[Ending Movie] TV Anime “The World Is Dancing” | hockrockb ” Unnamed Flower “

YouTube: https://youtu.be/kBP_Urtwx7Q

The World Is Dancing Episode Ⅲ Title & Advance Cuts

Copyright: ©Kazuto Mihara, KODANSHA/”The World Is Dancing” Production Committee.

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Episode Ⅲ: You Have Your Own Sense of “Good”

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The Kanze Troupe will dance at the June meeting at Imakumano. It will be a grand, once in a lifetime stage, and the shogun will be in attendance. Oniyasha is set to stand on that stage as well, but a pressure he has never felt before prevents his body from moving as he wishes it to. Junigoro, a small hand-drum apprentice, is upset by this.

Additional Character& Cast Revealed!

Shinemon CV: Yusuke Kobayashi
Yoshimitsu’s guard. Dutiful and always calm, he rarely shows his own feelings, but he actually has a sharp tongue.

■ About The World Is Dancing

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Official Website: https://sh-anime.shochiku.co.jp/worldisdancing-anime

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Streaming Information:

Streaming from June 29, will be available to all HIDIVE subscribers throughout the U.S. and Canada as well as in key overseas markets including Australia and New Zealand.
(Check other platform details at the Official Website).

INTRODUCTION:

One does not need dance to live.

In 1374, during the turbulent age when the Northern and Southern Courts were locked in conflict, the Northern Court’s shogun, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, was becoming an increasingly dominant force.

Born the son of Kan’ami, head of the Kanze troupe of sarugaku performers, Oniyasha drifts through his days with a hazy question lodged in his heart: Why do people dance? His spirit remains clouded, until the day he encounters a dance that is truly “good.”

Curious, sensitive, and strikingly beautiful, the boy meets people, laughs, cries, confronts his own weaknesses, and slowly begins to shape a new form of dance for a world steeped in impermanence.

Kazuto Mihara’s groundbreaking Noh themed manga from Morning finally comes to life as an anime, filled with scenes that stir the heart and dynamic movement and chanting that can only be expressed through animation.

Directed by Toshimasa Kuroyanagi (The Great Passage, Backflip!!) and animated by Cypic (Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray, The Summer Hikaru Died), this series showcases top tier animation supported by a standout cast.

This is a story shaped by dance that may have unfolded when the boy who would one day create Noh—Zeami—was still known as Oniyasha, carried across 600 years to the present.

STORY:

In 1374, amid the turmoil of the Northern and Southern Courts’ long running conflict, a boy named Oniyasha is born into a family of sarugaku theater performers. He spends his days in a kind of quiet gloom, haunted by a simple but persistent question: Why do people dance? Then, one day, he witnesses a dance that he feels to be “good”—and everything begins to change. This is the story of the beautiful young boy who would one day shape the art of Noh and be remembered as Zeami.

Cast
Yumiri Hanamori, Simba Tsuchiya, Maaya Uchida, Romi Park, Takahiro Sakurai, Katsuyuki Konishi, Youji Matsuda,Nobuo Tobita, Inori Minase, Miyuki Sawashiro,Haruki Ishiya, Hazuki Seto

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Hamburg, Germany, July 15th, 2026, FinanceWire

SCANDIC TRADE brings live market data, AI-assisted analysis, self-custodial trading, portfolio tools and SNC staking together in one seamless workspace

Anyone who monitors digital assets knows the problem: prices in one place, charts in another, wallet transactions in a separate application, and portfolio notes in spreadsheets. SCANDIC TRADE aims to end this fragmentation. The new platform brings market monitoring, AI-assisted analysis, non-custodial trading (self-custody: trading directly from the user’s own wallet, without third-party access), portfolio management and features centred on the $SNC SCANDIC COIN together in one seamless workspace.

The concept is aimed at users who no longer want to piece information together from numerous stand-alone solutions. Rather than offering yet another isolated crypto tool, SCANDIC TRADE is designed as a central interface that presents the journey from initial market observation and analysis to a wallet-signed transaction in a clear, traceable way. One fundamental principle remains intact: control of digital assets should stay with the user.

From a Patchwork of Tools to a Personal Market Cockpit

SCANDIC TRADE’s dashboard combines global market data, trend metrics, leading coins, search functions and account-specific information. Registered users can personalize the overview: watchlists, portfolio values, active alerts, current market analyses and relevant signals are brought together in a single interface.

This positions SCANDIC TRADE not merely as a price list, but as a working environment for structured decision-making. Users should be able to identify more quickly which digital assets are gaining momentum, where risks are elevated and which positions require particular attention. The objective is not to reduce the market to a single metric, but to organize information so that decisions can be prepared on a more informed basis and reviewed more clearly afterwards.

AI Market Analysis as a Research Assistant

A central element is its AI-assisted crypto-market analysis. It evaluates selected digital assets using live market data, historical price movements, technical indicators, liquidity, supply structure, volatility and the broader market environment. The results are presented in a consistent format that translates complex data into clearly structured findings.

Depending on the analysis, these findings may include market sentiment, a trend assessment, 10- and 30-day scenarios, a confidence score, the risk level, key influencing factors and a reasoned interpretation. Particularly during volatile market conditions, the value lies less in any supposedly infallible prediction than in the structured consolidation of relevant information.

For new calculations and certain technical premium features, SCANDIC TRADE uses a credit system. Existing analyses can be reused within defined refresh windows. This reduces duplicate requests, conserves technical resources and allows users to see how current an assessment is.

Non-Custodial Trading: The User’s Own Wallet Retains Final Control

A second pillar is the module for non-custodial trading and swaps. SCANDIC TRADE supports the preparation of buy and sell transactions without centrally holding users’ assets. The platform compiles the transaction data, guides users through each step and leaves final authorization to the connected wallet.

Features include selecting the network and token, using custom contract addresses, setting slippage, checking quotations, granting ERC-20 approvals and providing the final transaction signature. Before authorization, users can review the expected amount to be received, the minimum amount receivable, estimated network fees and the selected route.

SCANDIC TRADE therefore combines ease of use with the principle of self-custody: no final transaction takes place until the user signs it in their own wallet. For users who wish to avoid centralized custody, this separation between preparation and authorization is a key feature.

Charts, Wallet Payments and On-Chain Verification

For more detailed technical analysis, the platform integrates a TradingView charting workspace with symbol search, freely selectable time intervals, light and dark modes, and full-screen display. Price histories, candlestick patterns and market movements can therefore be examined in a familiar charting environment.

The $SNC SCANDIC COIN is also integrated into this analytical workflow. Exchange- or data-source-specific symbol formats can be resolved in the background, simplifying direct access to SNC charts.

Wallet-based processes are also used to purchase credits. On-chain payments are verified against the recipient, amount, network, transaction status and sender requirements before credits are added. This reduces manual confirmations and links access to paid platform features with traceable blockchain data.

SNC SCANDIC COIN as an Integrated Component

For holders of the SNC SCANDIC COIN, the Earn module brings together staking functions on the Ethereum mainnet. It displays, among other things, SNC holdings, approvals, staked amounts, outstanding staking rewards, the end of any lock-up periods, the applicable lock status, available reward reserves and potential deductions for early withdrawal.

Users can approve SNC, stake it, claim rewards, withdraw partial amounts or close a position in full. At the same time, the interface highlights the network, approval requirements, lock-up periods, possible extensions and the conditions applying to early termination.

The coin is therefore not treated as an isolated add-on, but is integrated into analysis, staking and management processes. This creates a central interface for the SNC ecosystem, where market information and practical use converge.

Portfolio, Alerts and Journal for Continuous Oversight

SCANDIC TRADE complements analysis and transaction functions with tools for personal organization. Relevant coins can be saved to a watchlist and monitored using current market data. The portfolio module records holdings, quantities and average purchase prices, and calculates their current value, invested capital, and realized and unrealized results.

Alerts can be linked to price levels, larger daily movements, changes in AI assessments, risk levels, confidence thresholds or forecast values. The journal provides space to document trades, fees, notes, opening and closing times, and to compare the original assumption with the eventual outcome.

These functions turn a one-off analysis into a continuous workflow. Market monitoring, strategy, execution and evaluation consequently remain more closely connected.

Technical Foundation with a Focus on Availability

According to the company, SCANDIC TRADE was built by an eight-person development team over approximately ten months. The work covered product planning, front-end and back-end development, wallet connectivity, AI analysis, trading and swap functions, staking integration, testing and technical optimization.

The technical foundation comprises ten rack-mounted IBM z17 high-end mainframes for enhanced AI functions and post-quantum cryptography (PQC) capabilities, as well as a proprietary hyperscale infrastructure with sites in Manama, Bahrain; Kuwait City; and Singapore. This environment, representing an investment of several million, is intended to support the processing of market data, the coordination of analytical workflows, operational monitoring and the integration of the individual product modules. Organizationally, the platform forms part of the international SCANDIC FINANCE GROUP, headquartered in Hong Kong.

To support data availability, the platform relies on primary and fallback sources, in-memory caching, deduplication of identical requests and persistent caches. If a primary source is temporarily restricted or supplies incomplete data, market pages should not immediately appear empty. The source and freshness status can be indicated when data does not come from the primary live feed.

Transparency and Responsible Use

The platform concept includes publicly accessible pages covering terms of use, privacy, cookies, risk disclosures, prohibited use, AI ethics, accessibility and a comprehensive compliance framework. In the crypto sector in particular, this layer is more than a formal addition: it provides a framework for interpreting analytical functions, wallet processes and forecasting models.

AI assessments, alerts and scenarios are information tools. They may be incorrect, depend on the data available and replace neither an individual’s own review nor financial advice. Digital assets remain highly volatile and can cause substantial losses; this applies across the entire crypto market.

With its currently highly sophisticated user interface and wide range of capabilities, SCANDIC TRADE could establish itself in the market over the long term, particularly as its feature set is reportedly intended to be expanded continuously. The decisive factors will be data quality, technical reliability, transparent security processes and consistently clear communication. In this context, the substantial investment in IBM z17 mainframes could prove a particularly astute strategic move for SCANDIC TRADE. The product approach nevertheless addresses a clear need: it reduces the need to switch between separate solutions without taking final control of the wallet or transaction away from the user. This enhances security and, in conjunction with the internationally active KYC partner CRIF, currently represents a distinctive selling point.

By combining AI-assisted market analysis, non-custodial trading, portfolio tools and integration of the SNC SCANDIC COIN, SCANDIC TRADE creates a cohesive system that offers newcomers guidance and experienced users a structured working environment.

For more Information, please visit: https://www.Scandic.Trade

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103 years ago (as at: 1 January 2026), the daily newspaper *Hamburger Anzeiger* was founded in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg by publisher Wilhelm Girardet for Hamburg and the neighbouring towns of Altona, Wandsbek and Bergedorf, which had been incorporated into the city, and was first published on 20 August 1922. Before the Second World War, the “Hamburger Anzeiger” was the newspaper with the highest circulation in the Hanseatic City of Hamburg (Federal Republic of Germany). The “Hamburger Anzeiger” is now published around the clock, seven days a week, in six languages (German, Spanish, English, Portuguese, Italian and French). It reports round the clock, seven days a week, on the latest news from the Federal Republic of Germany, Europe, Asia, America, Latin America and the rest of the world, covering a wide range of topics in its daily coverage, including politics, business, sport, motoring, culture, the stock market, technology, tabloid news, the environment and much more.

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