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The suspect parked his truck on a street in Tijuana . With unattractive market conditions in the U.S. auto sector , we stopped writing new leases and loans in our domestic auto finance company , while still remaining strong in this business in Europe and Asia . Today , Commercial Finance is a global business , delivering customized , flexible credit facilities through customer-focused business segments . We experienced double-digit gains in every region of the world , and we have achieved strong growth in the Americas , Asia and many parts of Europe . The entire Commercial Finance organization is energized by the prospect of this momentum continuing into the future . The EPA plan to clean up the Hudson River is a needed step in helping to restore the health of the River , the fishing and tourist industries , and the natural and human health of all life in the Hudson River Bioregion . In 1999 , GE Capital Structured Finance Group ( SFG ) achieved record levels of investment growth and a high return on equity , but saw a single-digit decline in earnings . The ability to offer our global partners a full range of services throughout Europe is a significant competitive advantage . In Europe , GE Capital acquired one of Britain 's largest public real estate companies , MEPC , and took it private through an innovative joint venture with the Hermes Group . A number of GE products have qualified for U. S. government EPA / DOE Energy Star ratings , including refrigerators and other appliances , lighting products for home and office , and utility , commercial and industrial transformers . Globally , our strategy of highly selective investments based on expanding brand recognition has paid off in Europe , Asia and South America , particularly in Brazil with our 1996 acquisition of DAKO . GE Capital Structured Finance Group ( SFG ) made great strides in 2000 , as net income rose 28 % for the year .