A lot of people are looking for single or multi-tenant, triple net investment properties, and not that many on the market have highly credit-rated tenants. Those who own such properties are holding onto them, or asking a premium for them, because they can. |
In general I'm cautiously optimistic heading into 2006. I think interest rates will hold. They have ticked up but outside that movement, the market will be soft in some sectors, but if you're working hard you're probably busy. |
Working with our schools is also an initiative that will continue to be on our radar screen. Working to support a strong school system and provide connections for our businesses to assure competitiveness, an available work force, as well as to protect our commercial investments are all areas affected by our school system. |