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	Top Stories for the Week of April 13, 2009	Print Full Issue
	Click Here For Regional Coverage Tenants React to Rising Unemployment WASHINGTON, DC-As the economy worsens, tenants are reacting with aggressive due diligence demands of their prospective landlords. Adaptive Reuse: What’s Old Is New Again TRENTON-The adaptive reuse of existing commercial space is gaining traction in development circles. VIDEO: It's a Great Time to Look for Deals LOS ANGELES-Jay Leupp, president of Grubb & Ellis AlescoGlobal Advisors talks with Incisive Media's John Salustri at Real Estate 2009. Sources: A Nationalized Hypo Will Lend Again, Someday MUNICH-The big question for US borrowers is when will Hypo begin to lend again. Despite 2.1% Decline, Hope for Retail Sales NEW YORK CITY-Easter shift depresses figures, but shoppers are beginning to emerge from the winter sleep. Life Insurers May Increase Industry Allocations WASHINGTON, DC-Allocations for commercial real estate among life insurers are clearly down as these financial firms become more defensive in the economy. TARP may help. Real Estate SoCal Magazine Goes for National Reach LOS ANGELES-RESoCal joins Real Estate Forum to maximize circulation and brand power. A new editor oversees the move, part of a larger, multi-platform coverage strategy. Latest Metrics Show a Few Bright Spots LAS VEGAS-The pace of occupancy declines may be slowing, in part due to a steep decline in room rates. Gaming revenue, down more than 23% on the Strip, rose in a couple of locals’ markets thanks to new product. Southern Bancorp Asset Base Close to $1B ARKADELPHIA, AR-The development bank uses TARP funds to buy First Delta Bankshares of Blytheville and Timberland Bank of El Dorado. Office Icon Becomes Green Retrofit Model NEW YORK CITY-A program to green the Empire State Building aims to create a reproducible prototype for existing buildings worldwide. Print Top Stories

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • Green Industrial Project Opens Its Doors • Levin To Manage New Stanbery Properties • E Street Development Wins $200M Bid • Report: Downtown Could Become Urban Jewel • Economists: Construction Joblessness at 21% • Stuy Town Owners to Appeal Ruling • The Time to Act Is Now • Space Design: The Next Generation • Kimco Makes $717M Stock Offering • Making Lemonade from Lemons • Pep Boys Launches New Concepts Amid Sales Slump • NAI Hanson Structures Relocation	Southwest     Print Full Region • Industrial Boasts Single-Digit Vacancy • GMC Supplier Signs for 186,000 SF • Rreef sells 375,000-SF Portfolio • RealShare To Focus on Student Housing • MF Vacancies on the Rise • 900,000 SF Awarded To Transwestern • Cirrus To Build $24M Rehab Center • Phoenix Financiers: Credit Continues To Be Tight • Colonial Initiates $175M Tender Offer
Midwest     Print Full Region • LFI, Principle Complete 431,000-SF Spec Building • Wrightwood Capital Closes $243M Fund • Q1 Office Vacancy Rises, Industrial Fares Slightly Better • Industrial Market Declines in Q1 • Carriage Factory Building Up For Bids	West Coast     Print Full Region • Flurry of Small Retail Deals Closes • Despite Sector Decline, Local Developers Have Hope • Dubai World Offers Up CityCenter Solution • Report: Bay Area Life Science Real Estate Shaky • Agreement Ends Miramar Hotel Lawsuit • SunCal Seeks Greater Density for Alameda Point • Industrial Users Consolidate in Mid-Counties • Crown Ltd. Denies Being in CityCenter Recap Talks • Liberty-Greenfield Quietly Fades to Black • IBM Withdraws Bid for Sun Micro • Office Market Rents Sag, Space Empties • Declining Fundamentals Hurt Vegas Retail
Southeast     Print Full Region • Land Values Tumble Throughout State • Industrial Sector Shows Significant Loss • Broward Shopping Center Faces Foreclosure • Central FL Retail Space Demand Softens • Bay Office Tenants Seek Shorter Terms • Midtown Office Leasing Will Prevail	Around The Globe     Print Full Region • $2.5B Oceanfront MXD Gets Underway • Trump Sues Mexican Condo Developers
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