The same think with the US and global economy.

Certainly, the greater Sacramento area is witnessing a growing trend of repurposing commercial spaces into residential properties, contributing positively to the region by providing more affordable housing, revitalizing neighborhoods, and increasing overall urban density.Now, regarding your thoughts on commercial real estate trends in manufacturing, retail, and non-dwelling buildings, there are some interesting dynamics at play.Manufacturing faces challenges from globalization and automation, impacting demand for industrial spaces.

Financial ruin for the US would have catastrophic effects on the global economy, so exiting the US may not protect you. 

This is due to the rise of globalization and the ability to work from home, as the costs of living continue to rise in urban areas like New York and California people are fleeing to locations with lower taxes and generally lower costs for a better life. 

My wife choked on her gum when reading.

But our Canadian comrades do a lot for the global war on terror.

Southern Ontario is VERY expensive, even compared to global market levels.Continued success!

Everyone should consider this these days....some very smart RE investors even combine the two. 1/3 of global production is tech, and one 1/3 of that is in San Fran/ San Jose.

Here is some more news:Schlumburger cuts 9000 jobsThat's for the whole company, not just Houston.The merger between Halliburton and Baker was expected to cause 20k job cuts across the global companies caused from redundancies, but the timing is pretty bad now that oil prices are falling.

Investor appetite in Dublin has been growing over the past 12 months with significant volumes of international capital chasing the best assets,” said Joe Montgomery, chief executive of ULI Europe.Posted by Corey Curwick Dutton(Source: Propertywire.com:http://www.propertywire.com/news/global-news/global-real-estate-investors-201401238707.html)