LOS ANGELES-Honesty with the lender, in all respects, is the best way to get a deal done, says Steve Bram of George Smith Partners in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

IRVINE, CA-The general malaise in US office fundamentals continues to hide the significant divergences taking place in metros across the country, says Peter Muoio Ph. D., a managing director at Auction.com in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

NEW YORK CITY-A typical knowledge-oriented organization spends significantly more on its workers than its space. For these companies, productivity is not about presence—that is, sitting at a desk—it is about performance.

LOS ANGELES-Learn not only why, but how to get your employees on board with this major workplace overhaul from Lewis Horne of CBRE in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

LOS ANGELES-One of the largest takeaways for developers, post downturn, is the value of passive income, say George Smith Partners executives in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

LOS ANGELES-By sequestering employees in private offices or in an expansive sea of invisible cubicles, the opportunity for interaction and spontaneous exchange of ideas is dramatically limited, says CBRE's Ratner in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.

IRVINE, CA-Big ticket items like televisions, electronics, appliances, once a strength of Wal-Mart's and other large retailers, can be found discounted online with nominal shipping fees, hurting demand, says Auction.com's Muoio.

LOS ANGELES-Treasuries and spreads gapped out. Now spreads are tightening, but the new equilibrium is at a higher all-in rate. Are there consequences, asks GSP's Mozer in an <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> commentary.