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The first quarter of 2013 Office OccupierView, a report by the CBRE Group, suggests that occupiers are showing an increased preference for both Class A office space in central business districts and creative space, typically characterized by large floor plates with open configurations.

C-store properties offer significant value to investors who may overlook the assets based on appearances or liability misconceptions, according to Andrew Ackerman of Stan Johnson Co.

By Stuart Eisenberg, Partner & Real Estate Practice Leader, BDO USA L.L.P.: With demand for new homes increasing and confidence in the commercial real estate sector slowly being restored, the real estate industry seems to be poised for continued growth. In this environment, we analyzed the risk factors in the most recent 10-K filings of the 100 largest publicly traded REITs to determine the top emerging or ongoing risks concerning industry leaders.

By Kenneth P. Riggs Jr., Chairman & President, Real Estate Research Corp.: When the financial crisis began, most investors agreed that the economy needed the various stimulus programs initiated by the administration and the easy money policies provided by the Federal Reserve. However, a quick look at the debt clock shows us that several years later we are stuck with a $16.8 trillion national debt and a Fed balance sheet of $3.1 trillion, while job and economic growth remain tepid.

By Marcelo Bermúdez, President, Figueroa Capital Group, subsidiary of Charles Dunn Co.: Over the past 40-plus years, the U.S. government has enacted several discretionary benefit programs worth billions. Because of the complex structures, investors shy away from these investment alternatives. Don’t be too quick to judge the unknown.

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(change in U.S. commercial real estate under construction)

(commercial/multi-family mortgage bankers originations index; 2001 quarterly average = 100)

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