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National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Rental Rates Reflect Slow Office Recovery Despite falling vacancies and limited new construction, the national office market is experiencing only a modest uptick in rents. For the impasse to be broken, leasing demand must increase -- and the only means to that end is jobs.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2005 Parke Chapman	Finally, An Uptick in Office Rents Average rents nationally rose by 0.7% to hit $20.25 per sq. ft., up from $20.11 per sq. ft. at the end of 2004. In reality, scores of major office markets are still limping, and some won't make a full recovery for several years to come.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2005 Joe Gose	The Office Investment Gamble Several office markets battered by the tech wreck that jolted Wall Street and led to a recession four years ago are still plagued by double-digit vacancies. But that hasn't fazed investors, who are generally paying more for properties today than they were in 2001 when the buildings were filled with tenants.
National Real Estate Investor December 3, 2003 Parke Chapman	On the Cusp of an Office Recovery? The third quarter brought hope to the embattled national office market: Grubb & Ellis reports that the national office market vacancy rate has stabilized at about 18%, which could embolden landlords to cut back concessions in 2004.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Nicholas Yulico	Betting on a Rebound A surge in San Francisco leasing activity has propelled investors to pay record prices for trophy buildings in recent months. Skeptics wonder whether buyers are wise to bet on a recovery that may still be a ways off.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Jessica Miller	Office Properties: The Worst Could Be Ahead After hotels, the office sector is the biggest victim of the soft economy. And unlike the retail, industrial and multifamily sectors, experts predict that office fundamentals will continue to crumble before improvement begins some time in 2004.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2006 Beth Mattson-Teig	Twin Cities Harbor Hidden Office Buys On the surface, the Minneapolis-St. Paul office market appears to be plodding along at a steady, yet unremarkable clip. But a closer look reveals a market that is bubbling with activity.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2015 Kevin J. Thorpe	Better Than Average The seeds of a record U.S. expansion are blowing in the wind and the same is true for commercial real estate trends.
FDIC FYI March 21, 2002	Weak Fundamentals for U.S. Office Markets The U.S. commercial office sector eclipsed a variety of records for speed of decline in 2001. Commercial real estate lenders may experience rising delinquencies in 2002, as office vacancy rates appear likely to increase further...
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	The Sublease Overhang: A 124 Million Sq. Ft. Headache When will vacancy rates return to normal and asking rents stop falling? The answer very much depends on how quickly the office market can clear out a whopping 124 million sq. ft. of sublease space -- about 25% of the total available space nationwide.
Real Estate Portfolio May/Jun 2004 Hans Nordby	Despite Struggles and Poor Job Growth, Office Sector Working Out of Slump Unemployment is why vacancy rates in the U.S. office market have risen to uncomfortably high levels over the last three years, and a key reason why office REITs often trade at discounts to their retail, warehouse and apartment REIT counterparts.
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2003 Parke Chapman	A Supply Glut In the Office Sector Over the past two years, as office markets softened, industry pundits predicted that things would not get as bad as they did in the last recession because this time the market was not overbuilt. It looks like they were wrong.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Matt Valley	A Total Return to the Basics Expect returns on commercial real estate properties to be powered more by income gains than price appreciation over the next two to three years as the super-heated investment sales market cools slightly.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2005 Edward J. Finn	Steady Gains Despite economic uncertainty, the commercial real estate market continues its upward climb.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Parke Chapman	Forecast 2005: Will Job Growth Finally Meet Expectations This Year? Economists and commercial real estate experts largely agree that U.S. job growth year-to-date can best be described as disappointing.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2013 Kevin Thorpe	Slow but Steady The recovery pushes forward through fiscal policy headwinds.
Global Services August 28, 2008 Namita Goel	Over 100,000 Jobs Cut in July '08 All major industries have seen an increase in jobs cut as compared to the last year.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	Have We Hit Bottom? If, indeed, the U.S. is in the early stages of a long anticipated rebound, there were no signs of it in the commercial real estate industry in the first half. The most obvious trends were rising vacancies, falling rents and mounting loan delinquencies.
National Real Estate Investor November 1, 2002 Matt Valley Editor	New office supply is like rubbing salt into the wound Many real estate brokers, developers, and lenders say this is a demand-driven recession, that the industry didn't overbuild this time. The reality is it's also a supply problem in two of the historically biggest job-growth markets, Atlanta and Dallas.
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2003 Chapman & Valley	Rational Exuberance? Late last year, as conditions in the office sector declined and price tags for buildings continued to rise, industry pundits warned of a possible investment bubble. Still, it looks like the bubble remains more of a threat than a present danger.
Global Services September 23, 2008 Namita Goel	Demand Downturn: Top Reason for Jobs Cut in Aug. Year-to-date category market conditions also topping the chart even though August witnessed slightly better market condition.
National Real Estate Investor May 19, 2003 Parke Chapman	Fitch: Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas Office Markets Continue to Struggle The nation's office market is weak, but some areas are faring far worse than others, reports Fitch Ratings. Between the beginning of 2000 and 2003, U.S office vacancy nearly doubled from 8.6% to 16.9% according to Fitch.
Real Estate Portfolio Jan/Feb 2005 Steve Bergsman	Fundamental Improvement Real estate fundamentals have lagged as REIT share prices have soared. Will 2005 see the two aligned?
National Real Estate Investor April 1, 2006 Laura Ellis	The Nissan Effect Nashville's commercial real estate market is riding high on the automaker's announcement that it will relocate its North American headquarters from Gardena, California, to the Country Music Capital by the end of 2007.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Sep/Oct 2011 Beth Mattson-Teig	Back to Business? Office leasing shows early signs of improvement amid a fragile economic recovery.
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National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2005 Kris Hudson	Climbing Denver's Rocky Market The tech and telecom bust of recent years bloodied Denver with some of its highest vacancy rates and job losses since the late '80s. This year, local real estate and economic observers predict a long-awaited recovery.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2002 Matt Valley	Forecast 2003 As 2002 limps across the finish line, the men and women who run the commercial real estate industry are looking to the Middle East for hints of what 2003 will bring. Industry execs agree that until the Iraq conflict is resolved the economic recovery won't gain any substantial momentum.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2013 Kenneth P. Riggs Jr.	Through the Looking Glass The market outlook isn't half bad. Despite lethargic employment growth, the low interest rates in this investment environment continue to favor safe investments, particularly commercial real estate.
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2006 Morris Newman	San Francisco's Bipolar Office Market Riding a High Investors in the seemingly bipolar San Francisco office market appear ready to bounce back. After three years of slow recovery, downtown San Francisco is ready to relegate the tech fiasco to the past.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jul/Aug 2003 Chesley & Novak	Recovery Ahead? Commercial real estate waits for the economic green light.
National Real Estate Investor May 1, 2006 Parke M. Chapman	Tenuous Office Recovery Boston's metropolitan market continues to lag the national office recovery -- and observers question if the market's near-term leasing momentum is sustainable. They cite two stubborn trends: an active mergers and acquisitions market, and a soft local economy.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2005 Nancy Chesley	Help Wanted In late 2004 the national economy continued to strengthen... Looking for Jobs... Office Rebounds... Multifamily Improves... Retail Runs Out of Gas... Warehouse Remains Steady... Hotels Fill Up...
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2007 Parke M. Chapman	Rebound in Beantown Boston's metro office market was particularly active in the fourth quarter of 2006.
National Real Estate Investor December 1, 2004 Stan Luxenberg	Modest Improvement for Industrial Sector After three years of rising vacancy rates and plunging rents, industrial properties have begun showing modest signs of new life.
National Real Estate Investor October 9, 2002 Tony Wilbert	Atlanta stalls as job growth dwindles If commercial real estate is to Atlanta what cars are to Detroit, then the engine is kaput, and AAA won't arrive for more than a year.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2011 Michele Lerner	Office Investment Magnet Experts believe Washington, D.C.'s real estate fundamentals are in place to keep the local office market healthy for the remainder of 2011.
Job Journal July 7, 2013 John A. Challenger	Career Pros: Are Jobless Recoveries the New Norm? The job market's slow recovery from the Great Recession reflects a new reality in the American economy.
National Real Estate Investor March 1, 2006 Steve Bergsman	Office Condo Capital A real healthy employment market typically fuels office development, but in the Phoenix area an entirely new phenomenon has occurred. While general office construction has been in the doldrums, strong job growth has led to a boom in office condo construction.
National Real Estate Investor May 27, 2003 Parke Chapman	Chicago's CBD Vacancies Decline, But Troubles Persist Chicago's CBD office vacancy declined by almost half a percentage point during the first quarter, according to a report from CB Richard Ellis. Within the next few months, several large tenants will vacate substantial chunks of space.
InternetNews October 18, 2004 Allen Bernard	Tech Job Cuts Leap 60% Announced job cuts in the technology sector soared 60% in the third quarter to 54,701, the highest figure since the fourth quarter of 2003 (82,328).
National Real Estate Investor February 1, 2005 Paula Widholm	Chicago is Back on the Upswing "Live, work, play" has been downtown Chicago's catchphrase since 2000. In recent years it's been amplified by a surge in new high-rise condo projects, office skyscrapers and a new nearly half-billion dollar lakefront park.
U.S. Banker September 2008 John Adams	After Job Cuts, Banks Start To Dump Office Space With banks shedding tens of thousands of jobs, many markets are bracing for a flood of available commercial space as leases are not renewed and banks try to sublease and avoid paying rent on empty cubicles.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Jan/Feb 2003 Hugh F. Kelly	Maintaining the Balance Commercial real estate markets hold steady while waiting for the economy to regain its footing.
National Real Estate Investor October 1, 2004 Ralph Bivins	Midtown Houston Ignites Real Estate Recovery The area is benefiting from a surge of deals related to the light rail line that opened early in 2004, among other factors. Residential, commercial, and industrial property are picking up.
National Real Estate Investor March 5, 2003 Matt Valley	Office developer warns recovery won't occur until late 2004 The near-term outlook for the economy and the commercial real estate industry remains "bleak," says Thomas Bell, CEO of Atlanta-based Cousins Properties, who doesn't expect a substantial recovery in the nation's office sector until "late 2004 or early 2005."
National Real Estate Investor July 1, 2004 Walter Woods	When Will Atlanta Rise Again? While Atlanta's fundamentals continue to lag, the city is adding more structures to its famous skyline. Some new inventory has already come on line in early 2004, including the first of many possible towers at the Atlantic Station.
Commercial Investment Real Estate Mar/Apr 2005	Area Report: Southern Comfort The southeastern United States is home to some of the nation's most active real estate markets. Job and population growth boost retail and multifamily potential.
National Real Estate Investor April 2, 2003 Parke Chapman	Lower Manhattan vacancies declined in March For the first time in months, downtown New York City posted positive absorption of office space. A report from Cushman & Wakefield shows that downtown office vacancy fell from 13.7% at the end of February to 13.3% at the end of last month.
National Real Estate Investor January 1, 2006 Jennifer Dawson	Re-Energizing Houston Although the energy industry in Houston is enjoying a resurgence, the office sector continues to lag the broader economic recovery with a metro vacancy rate of nearly 18%. But increasingly the market appears poised for a major turnaround.