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	Top Stories for the Week of May 26, 2009	Print Full Issue
	Click Here For Regional Coverage VIDEO: Not All Lenders Are Lenders NEW YORK CITY-Richard Ader, chairman of US Realty Advisors, sits down with Incisive Media's John Salustri, to discuss the new lending market. Surviving Distress: An Ugly Roadmap NEW YORK CITY-Panelists discuss the significant problems that lie ahead for building owners and lenders that need to refinance--as well as a few glimmers of opportunities. Panel: Urban Retail Sees Unique Challenges LAS VEGAS-A panel at ICSC's RECon here traded advice on the pitfalls and triumphs of citified retail. Communication Is Key in the Recession LAS VEGAS-Companies are going back to basics in a tough economy, say speakers at ICSC’s RECon conference. Real Estate Loans May Hamstring Small Banks NEW YORK CITY-According to the Wall Street Journal, a worst case scenario could hit 900 small to midsize banks with a total of $100 billion in losses. Study: WTC Towers Could Garner Top Rents NEW YORK CITY-When Silverstein Properties’ World Trade Center towers open in 2013 and 2015, they’ll come into a greatly improved Downtown environment, says CB Richard Ellis. Multifamily, Small Deals Get the Money ELMWOOD PARK, NJ-According to a survey on GlobeSt.com and sponsored by Real Estate New Jersey, multifamily properties and smaller deals under $10 million are the easiest to finance in today’s debt-deprived marketplace. Ascent Plans $1B Data Center NORTHLAKE, IL-The 250,000-square-foot development comes about a year after the company's completion of a 707,000-square-foot data center. JC Penney Continues Store Expansions PLANO,TX-The locally based retailer plans 17 new stores to be up and running by year-end, at a cost of $600 million. Developers Score One Legislative Win Passage of the Community Renewal Act clears obstacles to development in densely populated areas. Print Top Stories

Regional Coverage
Northeast     Print Full Region • State’s Biggest Casino Opens for Business • Industry Indices: Continued Decline and Some Hope • Franchisee Looks to Sale-Leaseback for Capital • WTC Summit Leads to June 11 Deadline • Luxury Resort Sells for $115M in Ch. 11 Auction • BPG: New DC Area Tenants Pending • Columbia Expansion Clears Approval Hurdle • Akridge Plans $330M Development • Dick’s Beats Estimates; Same-Store Sales Fall 6% • ESDC Stands by Atlantic Yards • Carlton Markets Pools of FL, CA, NV Loans • DGE Urges MGM Mirage to Disassociate With Macau Partner • Disney Hotel Coming to DC • Activists Vow Appeal of Atlantic Yards Ruling • Virgin Mobile Lands at Mack-Cali Property • Proposed Tallest Building in Philly May Shrink • SL Green Nets $387M in Stock Offering • Natural Limitations Protected Retail • Digital Realty Trust Expands Further Into NoVa	Southwest     Print Full Region • Richardson Heights' Future is Foreclosure • TCC Puts Focus on Distressed Assets • Former Staubach Retail Has Velocity • First City Is First LEED Recipient
Midwest     Print Full Region • Retail Hits Highest Vacancy Rate in a Decade • Thompson National Properties Focuses on Midwest • Aldi Signs Lease To Open Store on North Clybourn • Companies Lease 734,000 SF From AMB In Q1	West Coast     Print Full Region • Clearing the Hurdle • Kerkorian Takes 10% of $1B MGM Offering • Sam Zell: Recovery Is on the Horizon • Westfield Tracks Stanford, Stalls Mall Expansion • Council Mulling Stadium Deal Terms • Onex Sees Clear Path to Tropicana Ownership • Northgate Signs $69M Warehouse Lease • BH Properties Closes $59M Refinancing
Southeast     Print Full Region • Broward Multifamily Sector in Distress • Home Depot Posts Mixed Results • Office Investment Activity Minimized in Q1 • Princeton Realty Expands Finance Platform • JV of CBRE, Duke Buys Three Buildings • Infinity Condos Get Fannie Mae Approval
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