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I N V E S T M E N T
D E PA RT M E N T S
6 Market Trends
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44 International Beat
45 Deal Makers
48 CCIM Connections
C O L U M N S
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12 CCIM Q&A;
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16 Investment Analysis
18 Legal Briefs
20 Technology Solutions
May/June 2015 Vol. XXXIV No. 3
Retail
Redux?
In some
markets,
a good space
is hard to fi nd.
by Beth Mattson-Teig
FEATURES
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COVER
STORY
Cover:
C.J.
Burton/Corbis
22 Lease Option
or Sale?
What is the economic
reality of your transaction?
by Donald J. Valachi, CCIM, CPA
32 How Social
Are You?
Facebook, Twitter, and other
platforms can help tell your
story and build connections.
by Sarah Hoban
36 Lenders Look
Ahead—Cautiously
As the Great Recession
fades into memory, today's
market brings new fi nancing
challenges.
by Sara S. Patterson
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39 International Property
Measurement
Standards
What do commercial real
estate pros need to know?
by Neil Shah
Drone use
is not ready
for takeoff.