Are You Reaching for Investment Deals?

(Last week's Feedback Poll question was actually inspiredby the 2007 edition of "Emerging Trends"--the annual review andforecast put out by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Urban LandInstitute. In a warning note, the piece quotes one advisor who saysthat "everyone has to reach to get deals done." Against thesecond-quarter backdrop of downgraded forecasts and an upgradedsense of caution, our Poll respondents last week split prettyevenly (50/50, in fact) on the difficulty of getting deals done.Commentator Younan, on the other hand, is still bullish on themarket's prospects. Here's why:--ed.)

This issue actually reflects three basic questions: One concernslender strategies going forward. The second is if the market isindeed getting slow. The third is one of valuation.

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John Salustri

John Salustri has covered the commercial real estate industry for nearly 25 years. He was the founding editor of GlobeSt.com, and is a four-time recipient of the Excellence in Journalism award from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.

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