The troubled real estate market has created a buyers’ market for mortgage loan portfolios, RMBS and CMBS, foreclosed real estate, real estate in corporate turnaround situations, equity and debt of housing-related retailers, and equity, debt and assets of distressed builders. Hear a panel of experts share their insights on market timing and the importance of proactive planning to achieve investment success.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 12:30 PM ET Cost: FREE Register Now >

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NEW YORK CITY-The total value of distressed assets rose only 1% in September, according to RCA, but that still accounted for $5 billion of new instances in defaults, bankruptcies and foreclosures. NEW YORK CITY-The latest national Moody’s/REAL Index shows an uptick in volume along with a shallower decline, but calling a trend is still months away. NEW YORK CITY—Third-quarter performance is up by double digits over the prior quarter, although REBNY’s Spinola advises waiting to declare a recovery.

Even New York City's once-bulletproof office sector is feeling the effects of the downturn. Delays in rebuilding at Ground Zero are testing patience, yet Downtown's boosters say the neighborhood's renaissance is a foregone conclusion. Developers use everything from underground cisterns to low-flow faucets to conserve and reuse water.