Birmingham Economic Forecast: Commercial Real Estate (BizJournals)
Nonexistent credit for companies and mounting job losses will make 2009 a tough year for the commercial real estate industry, experts say.

Real Estate (Mondaq)
Many public companies, including REITs, are facing unprecedented liquidity and capital resource constraints. The continuing market turmoil has resulted in substantially increased market volatility, which in turn has nearly shut down traditional methods of raising capital.

Report: Tough commercial real estate market will linger (BizJournals)
Grubb & Ellis Co. on Monday released its 2009 global forecast that predicts a troublesome year for commercial real estate in the U.S., including Greater Sacramento.

Commercial properties face bursting bubble (UPI)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 (UPI) -- Rising vacancy rates in U.S. office buildings are pointing to a possibility that a commercial real estate bubble could burst, industry observes said.

REAL ESTATE (Business Standard India)
The recession has thrown open the gates for a new real estate service – serviced office space providers. These firms offer ready-to-use office space, which can be used from day one. Companies seeking office space need not bind themselves to long term leases or invest in office infrastructure.

Suit targets FEMA, business park in St. Peters (Suburban Journals)
An environmental group with a long-standing opposition to building on flood plains has launched another legal battle involving the development of a business park near the Mississippi River in St. Peters.