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Arriving at a decision on the best strategy for how to successfully navigate the commercial real estate market during these challenging economic times is vexing to many an investor. Do I, or don’t I??? That is the conundrum facing most commercial real estate investors in today’s market. Do I, or don’t I liquidate my portfolio (or at least my non-performing assets)? Do I, or don’t I stand on the sidelines and wait-out these turbulent times? Do I, or don’t’ I get aggressive and take advantage of the decline in property values and the spike in acquisition cap rates? In the text that follows I’ll put forth counsel based not upon the emotions of the times, but rather the forthcoming advice is based upon my years of experience in successfully advising clients in both advancing and declining commercial real estate markets.

W. Grant Noring, Jeff Grose, MAI & Steven L. Waugh presented today at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland Oregon at the CCIM meeting. Below is the presentation. A copy can be downloaded by going to the Publications section of this site or you can view the presentation by clicking on “Continue Reading” below.