“Following sharp declines and painful deleveraging in the wake of financial and economic turmoil, commercial real estate (CRE) is showing signs that the deterioration of industry transactions and fundamentals has begun to plateau, and that early stages of recovery may be imminent. Despite some encouraging activity, however, impediments such as looming debt maturities and high unemployment rates are causing uncertainty, dimming prospects of a robust, short-term rebound.”–Bob O'Brien, Vice Chairman & Partner, Deloitte & Touche LL

“Investor interest in US multifamily properties continued at a healthy clip at the beginning of 2011, as investment sales dollar volume jumped 40% in the first quarter over the same period last year. More deals closed than in any quarter since mid-2005.”–CoStar Group, May 18, 2011

“The apartment industry rebounded strongly in 2010 as demand for apartment residences outpaced the sluggish recovery in the job market nationally,” says NMHC Chief Economist Mark Obrinsky. “These results show the apartment industry continues to do well even though the nation’s overall rate of economic growth has slowed.”–MHNOnline, May 10, 2011

“In 2011, investors should take stock of two fundamental points: the worst is over, and capital markets have improved faster than expected.”–Marcus & Millichap 2011 Outlook: Commercial Real Estate

“We talk to international investors every day and while most of them have also begun to target Boston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, we think that by the end of the year, Seattle, San Diego, Atlanta and Houston will be added to the mix.”–Steve Collins, Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle International Capital Group