Investors see commercial real estate as a good bet

Despite the economy, investors are bullish on the prospects for office buildings, the largest commercial real estate sector, a survey finds.

As 2011 came to a close, some commercial real estate experts found promising signs in often troubled markets.  The office market is gaining interest from investors amid a mixed bag of property-related economic fundamentals such as improvement in employment and business expansions, a recent survey showed.  Commercial real estate continues to offer attractive yields compared with alternative investment vehicles, said respondents to a quarterly poll by consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Click to read full article: Investors see commercial real estate as a good bet (LA Times, 1-2-12).