Developers and economists say Denver benefits from a diversified economy and downtown investments.

A series of market reports on the fourth quarter of 2008 showed an abrupt decline in transactions, tottering prices and buyers who are still looking but unwilling to sign a contract.

Getting investment flowing again is the most immediate concern, industry executives say, and they have a number of suggestions.

A shift has occurred in the commercial real estate market, away from brick-and-mortar properties and toward the buying and selling of debt.

A shift has occurred in the commercial real estate market, away from brick-and-mortar properties and toward the buying and selling of debt.

Commercial brokers and developers had heavily invested with Bernard L. Madoff, whose business style mirrored the practices of the real estate world.

At Mauboussin’s flagship store on Madison Avenue, customers can shop, surrounded by sculpture, as they sip Champagne.

Figures on inventory and new listings illustrate a sharp deterioration in the Manhattan real estate market.

While major real estate companies have closed locations in Long Island, smaller companies have sprouted up.

The Landmark’s developer has managed to navigate the hurdles that have sidetracked many of his colleagues during the credit crisis.