2009 industry outlook: real estateChallenging times, emerging opportunities |
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Following several years of spectacular returns for the commercial real estate industry, global credit problems that began in the U.S. residential subprime market have spilled over into the commercial debt markets, resulting in suppressed transaction volumes and limited access to financing. Although real estate remains a relatively good investment option, especially in light of the recent volatility of competing asset classes such as stocks and bonds, the real estate sector itself faces several challenges in 2009 that are symptomatic of a general economy in distress.
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