Commercial real (Commercial real estate) estate stays above subprime fray (International Herald Tribune)

The outlook for commercial real estate isn’t pretty, but it also may not be as ugly as some expect it to be. Read More

NEW YORK (AP) – Some on Wall Street are betting that commercial real estate will turn out to be the “next subprime” mortgage mess. Not necessarily. Sure, tightening credit and a slowing economy are leading retailers to close stores. Read More

The CMBX credit market index–which tracks the values of bonds backed by office, hotel, mall and other mortgages–is getting more attention from commercial real estate investors and Wall Street but has come under criticism. Read More