Front Matter -- Phases of the Tsunami. Phase One: Initiation (2005₆2007) -- Phase Two: Amplification (2007₆2008) -- Showing Up on Radar. Phase Three: Drawdown (2009) -- Phase Four: The Run-Up (2010₆2013) -- Bailing Out a Sea of Debt--Sam Chandan, PhD, FRICS, Chief -- Mitigation of Risks and Hazards: Survival Guide for Lenders, Owners, Buyers, and Commercial Real Estate Brokers. Lenders: Prepare for Impact -- Owners and Borrowers: Learn to Swim with the Sharks -- Buyers: Beware of Hidden Debris -- Commercial Real Estate Brokers: Charting a New Course in a Paradigm Shift Marketplace -- How to Ride a Tsunami with Expertise: Interview with Former Banker Turned Prolific Commercial Broker, Anton Qiu -- A Life Preserver for Your Family: Therapeutic Strategies for Family Survival in a Tough Economy--Donna Wood, MA, MFT -- Conclusion: From Despondency to Optimism -- Resources -- About the Author -- Contributors -- Index.

Includes index.

An in-depth look at why a commercial real estate collapse is inevitable, and how to survive it. The Commercial Real Estate Tsunami is the first book to address the phenomenon of the pending wave of commercial debt maturities coming due in the next five years, and the impact those maturities will have on the commercial real estate markets when combined with the historic economic crisis the world is experiencing at this time. Drawing on the knowledge of recognized experts in the commercial real estate industry and financial markets, as well as lessons learned from the commercial real estate dow.

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