GlobeSt.com: In light of Falcon's $888 million year in2007, do you think you can approach that same number in2008?

Sweeney: I think 2008 is going to be verydifferent from the way most of 2007 was. The credit squeeze, thehousing market and the slowing of the economy all put questions onthe market so we will be very happy if we can reach a transactionlevel in 2008 that is similar to what we accomplished in 2007.We're on the sidelines a little bit right now, waiting to see wherethe economy goes, and also to see how this credit squeeze resolvesitself, but even so we are still looking for opportunities becausethere are always opportunities in real estate. And in fact rightnow, we are in the process of acquiring two properties, amulti-tenant office building and a single-tenant officebuilding.

GlobeSt.com: Considering the niche that you havedeveloped in attracting foreign investors, what percentage of yourfunds come from offshore and what percentage come from theUS?

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