So I was reading through my morning news and spotted this CMBS deals are slowly sneaking back in ? 

"The commercial mortgage bond securitization window that has been closed for nearly two years during this recession has reopened for business in the last few weeks and investors have lined up encouragingly to take advantage of a new round of CMBS offerings."

 Are things getting better ? 2010 off to a good start ? I would like to hope so. 

Indicators of the Bottom of the Commercial Real Estate Market

As a commercial real estate broker and investor, I am often asked about the arrival of the low-point of the stressed, distressed, value-add and opportunity property market. "When will we be at the bottom? Are we there yet? Is it this year? Will it be next year? Will the pending CMBS mess push property values lower? When should I get in?" are just a few examples of questions I am fielding. Funny thing is, I don't think we ever actually see the bottom before it passes us by.

Ok I know this site is about real estate, but at this stage in the game I think almost all real estate has to start thinking a bit green, a friend sent this Reuters article across my desk earlier today. I sure think it is worth a read.

The article is a recap of H.R.2454 and how it's provisions could profoundly effect the real estate markets. After reading it and reading more, I have to think that "greening" up existing buildings and building new ones with sustainable principals we have to be better off and the investors in the long run will have nothing but an upside, with lower operating costs, higher occupancy rates, and public perception.

I know I want to work in a cool new building that helps the earth and won't kill me. I am now going to go find out how innovation, green and sustainable practices can help us real estate folks make a better go of it.