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Economic Background and Investment Environment

Bob — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:40:16 +0000

With the second consecutive quarter of positive economic growth now apparent, it is likely that the recession will be declared technically over. Although we aren’t out of the woods yet, we are one step closer to recovery. However, it will take much more time for the businesses trying to sell their goods and services, the commercial property owners struggling to fill empty space, and the more than 15 million Americans that do not have jobs, to see their situation improve.

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RECORD 2.8 MILLION U.S. PROPERTIES WITH FORECLOSURE FILINGS IN 2009

Bob — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 04:35:36 +0000

As reported in Foreclosure Market Trends Report.

A total of 2,824,674 U.S. properties in received a foreclosure filing in 2009, a 21 percent increase in total properties from 2008 and a 120 percent increase in total properties from 2007, according to the RealtyTrac Year-End 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report. The report also shows that 2.21 percent of all U.S. housing units (one in 45) received at least one foreclosure filing during the year, up from 1.84 percent in 2008, 1.03 percent in 2007 and 0.58 percent in 2006. Foreclosure filings were reported on 349,519 U.S. properties in December and foreclosure activity in the fourth quarter decreased 7 percent from the third quarter. Read the entire report.

2010 Winter Newsletter – The Barry Apartment Report

Bob — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:54:20 +0000

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2009 will go down as one of the toughest years for the Portland economy since the early 1980’s, with only the Great Depression causing noticeably more pain. While we all know how tough the second half of 2008 was, there was little to prepare us for the turbulent waters and gale forces winds which impacted the Portland economy and commercial real estate in 2009. So just what happened here in 2009?

Portland Economy: The big surprise of 2009 was just how weak the Portland economy was. Over the twelve months ending in October 2009, we have lost 53,200 wage and salary jobs, or over 5% our employment base. In addition, our unemployment rate rose from 6.8% in October 2008 to 11.6% in October 2009.

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How The Shadow Inventory Is Forcing Home Prices Higher

Bob — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:29 +0000

In recent weeks we’ve seen reports suggesting that real estate prices have begun to stabilize. What’s being said is not that prices are returning to the levels seen in 2007, but instead that declines in many communities have now slowed or stopped. Indeed, home prices are actually rising in some local markets. These reports are good news, but many people wonder: How is it possible for home values to stabilize while our vast “shadow inventory” of distressed and unsold real estate continues to grow? Read the entire December 2009 Market Trends Report

Investment Trends Quarterly Reports from the CCIM Instiutute

Bob — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:55:36 +0000

The following “Investment Trends Quarterly Reports” are unquestionably the best and most current information concerning investment and value trends in the commercial real estate industry.

The CCIM Institute makes this information available for CCIM’s and CCIM Candidates only for their exclusive professional use. By permission of the CCIM Institute the following ITQ Reports are available for your viewing.