Office Demand Is Down, and So Are the Deals (New York Times)
By most accounts, the commercial property market reached its pinnacle in early 2007 with the Blackstone Group ’s acquisition of Equity Office Properties Trust and its prized cache of more than 500 office buildings.

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.

More empty office space bodes poorly for banks (Pioneer Press)
Vacancy rates in office buildings exceed 10 percent in virtually every major city in the country and are rising rapidly, a sign of economic distress that could lead to yet another wave of problems for troubled lenders.

Hagan welcomes supporters, not reporters (The News & Observer)
U.S. Sen.-elect Kay Hagan will, like other new members of Congress, hold an open house for members of the public in her temporary office space Tuesday. But the press is not invited.

Research and Markets: The Indian Realty Finance Journal, With the Acronym - IREF, Is a Quarterly Journal That Attempts ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Realty Finance Journal" to their offering.

High office building vacancies may mean trouble for banks (New London Day)
Vacancy rates in office buildings exceed 10 percent in virtually every major city in the country and are rising rapidly, a sign of economic distress