US commercial-property concerns keep mounting - experts warn of 'massive' debt refinancing risk and an economic 'doom loop'

• Concerns about the US commercial-property market are mounting as experts warn of worse times ahead. 
• Mohamed El-Erian has warned of looming "massive" debt refinancings, while others see the risk of an economic "doom loop." 
• Here is a selection of the latest expert warnings about the US commercial real-estate market. 

Concerns about the US commercial real-estate (CRE) industry are mounting as office vacancy rates hit all-time highs, consumer savings dwindle, and interest rates march higher. 

Some market experts have warned of a looming economic "doom loop" due to America's collapsing office market, while others have warned of losses for banks thanks to their CRE exposure.