03.11.2010
Federal Reserve Survey Shows Economic Improvement
Of 12 districts the Fed surveys nationwide for economic conditions, 9 showed improvement, 2 had mixed results and just 1 remained sluggish. Read the regional descriptions of the "Beige Book." Read more...
Read More03.04.2010
FDIC Forecasts More Bank Closures
One of every 10 dollars a bank holds is in question. Commercial real estate loans are widely viewed to be an area of coming problems, in part because such loans are normally made for periods…
Read More03.02.2010
Commercial Market Improvement Will Come Slowly
NAR Chief Economist, Dr Lawrence Yun, predicts high vacancy rates and ubiquitous commercial rent concessions. Slight employment improvements will help absorption rates for office/warehouse space, and SIOR's (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors) recent survey…
Read More02.25.2010
Bailout Watchdog Warns about Commercial RE
Until Treasury and bank supervisors take coordinated action and are forthright and transparent, the state of the commercial markets -- and the potential impact that a breakdown in those markets could have on local communities,…
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