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National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Anthony Downs	A Recipe Sure to End the Real Estate Boom Slower growth, higher interest rates, and higher taxes are not a recipe for prosperity. So, real estate will be part of the broader economic suffering required by the adjustments our economy must make.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Kingsley Greenland	Why Liquidity Should Help You Sleep Better There is no crystal ball that can predict the next lending squeeze, or if one will even occur. What is certain however, is that greater liquidity in the secondary market for commercial real estate loans is an important safety valve for the entire industry.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Valley	Cap-Rate Compression Puts the Squeeze on Investors With so much capital chasing deals and the 10-year Treasury yield hovering at a paltry 4%, the prospect of higher cap rates and lower prices doesn't appear imminent. Such pent-up demand for real estate will only enhance the deal heat.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 John B. Levy	Buyers Get Leverage Jitters For a while there, it sure looked to the commercial real estate gang as if leverage had no natural limits. In early May, buyers decided that they had finally had enough, causing bankers and traders to sit up and take notice.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Nicholas Yulico	Betting on a Rebound A surge in San Francisco leasing activity has propelled investors to pay record prices for trophy buildings in recent months. Skeptics wonder whether buyers are wise to bet on a recovery that may still be a ways off.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Matt Hudgins	Why the Checkout Line to Defease is Lengthening Skyrocketing property values are the biggest engine driving defeasance in 2005. The capital pouring into commercial real estate has outstripped supply, with the resulting competition to acquire properties exerting upward pressure on sale prices and property values in general.
National Real Estate Investor June 1, 2005 Beth Mattson-Teig	Shopping the Secondary Markets As prices continue to soar in top metros such as Chicago and New York, more and more buyers are pursuing higher returns in secondary markets. Cap rates in primary markets range between 4% and 6% compared to cap rates ranging from 5% to 8% in secondary cities.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Seth Jayson	Value at Fair Value? Does holding out for the ultra-cheap hold us back? A 16% drop isn't normally enough to get my value sensors buzzing. But in the case of 3M, maybe a small discount should be enough to pique one's interest.
The Motley Fool June 9, 2005 Richard Gibbons	Buying on Margins Profit margins are one useful tool for finding great stock values.
The Motley Fool June 8, 2005 Tim Beyers	Stop Renting, Start Owning A study shows that stock owners do better than traders. The total average annual returns for the buy-to-hold crowd were 18.5%, vs. 11.4% for the impatient. You can never, ever predict the market.
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