"As economic growth matures into employment growth—probably later this year and in 2011—move-up activity, in particular, will accelerate, creating more dramatic pricing power as the market becomes significantly more fluid."
This forecast, relating to residential real estate, is from Robert Charles Lesser & Co., the leading commercial real estate consultancy in the U.S. and perhaps the world. Their forecasts for the real estate markets tend to be focused and intelligent. Here's RCLCO's Spring 2010 Market Outlook, including sections relating to both retail and commercial markets. - David
