WASHINGTON, DC-That's what the folks at Associated General Contractors are doing, especially given the split between jobs gained and those lost.

NEW YORK CITY-In this <B>UPDATE</B> to yesterday's story about the macro economy, three commercial real estate pros tell our readers to stay calm. The sky won't fall because interest rates rise.

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.