Article: Watch for trends to lead us out of storm. (real estate industry) (Review and Forecast, Section I)

Though certain regions and products are faring better than others, the real estate industry appears likely to remain in a down cycle for at least two more years - and not fully recover until the mid-90's or so.

That's the clear consensus among the membership at IREM, and it underscores the need for real estate professionals to be especially vigilant in planning for the rest of the decade. To help guide your decision making, here are a few key trends we see on the horizon:

* Construction, except for niche markets, will remain stagnant until demand catches up with supply. The boom 1980's produced 5 billion square feet, as many square feet of building as ...

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