"a growing number of Americans have a stake in commercial property" because of their investments in pension plans, 401(k) plans and direct investments in real estate investment trusts."


"a rapidly rising tide of troubled loans for commercial real estate threatens the survival of hundreds of the nation's small and medium-sized banks."


Much more at the HuffPo article.....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/11/20/zombie-buildin...