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Following a year in which the commercial property investment market scaled new heights, 2016 may have seemed like a falling-off. In fact, it was one of the strongest years on on record, even if it was also a year buffeted by the headwinds of global, and domestic, uncertainties.

In 2017, that climate of uncertainty is likely to persist. The new administration's policies appear to be giving the commercial real estate community some cause for concern as well as reasons for celebration. However, if anyone is prepared to realize opportunities amid the question marks, it's the industry heavyweights who participated in the 12th Annual Capital Markets Symposium. Hosted by Real Estate Forum and Transwestern in December, the discussion covered topics ranging from conditions in markets and property sectors to what they see in store for this year.

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Sule Aygoren

Aygoren oversees the editorial direction and content for ALM’s Real Estate Media Group, including Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com. In her tenure with ALM, she’s held roles of increasing responsibility, including Managing Editor. Aygoren has received several awards for her coverage including Best Trade Magazine Report from the National Association of Real Estate Editors and the James D. Carper Award for Young Journalists. Under her direction, Forum has received four national NAREE awards for Best Commercial Real Estate Trade Magazine.