WASHINGTON, DC-Slow and steady will be the order of the day as the macro economy continues its one-foot-in-front-of-the-other ascent. If trends keep up, it might begin to look a lot like 2005.

NEW YORK CITY-The link is clear between politics and real estate, and it's an uneasy public/private partnership, as Bob Knakal points out in this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> interview with John Salustri. (<b><i>This is the third of a four-part series.</b></i>)

CHICAGO-Demand still outstrips supply, leading to a nearly 2% growth in tenant costs over the next five years, according to new data being released by DTZ.

OAKLAND, CA-The possibility of another interest-rate rise in the wake of QE2 easing might be the cause of some preemptive nail-biting.

HOUSTON-What are the most important steps to building a successful succession plan? In this <b>EXCLUSIVE</b> interview, Transwestern's Larry Heard spells out how his firm covers those bases.

NEW YORK CITY-Or for that matter, the entire investment market? Massey Knakal chief Bob Knakal shares his thoughts in this <B>EXCLUSIVE</B> interview with content director John Salustri.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA-The wind-down of quantitative easing will have its negative impact investment company activity when it kicks in this fall. In the meantime, SNL Financial sees the sector in a capital-raising “flurry.”

DALLAS-According to Transwestern CIO Tom McNearney, "As we approach the fifth anniversary of the Lehman Brothers' collapse and bankruptcy, the question of how to unwind the global tsunami of government stimulus is finally at the forefront of capital markets discussions.