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- Problems for the US commercial real estate sector seem to be getting worse — and spreading.
- Steeper interest payments, tighter bank lending, and declining asset values have slammed the sector.
- Some bold buyers plan to capitalize on the chaos by scooping up bargains.
The tremors rattling US commercial real estate are spreading to other countries and sectors, and threaten to escalate into a financial earthquake as refinancing deadlines loom.
Some investors aren't worried about falling through the cracks, though. They think the climate of fear and confusion is serving up prime properties at bargain prices.
What's going on?
There are growing signs that commercial real estate is in serious trouble.