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Real estate investment prospects are expected to decline in major metropolitan areas in 2002. Who will be left standing?

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November 1, 2001, 10:00 AM PST

By Chris Steins @planetizen


Real estate investment prospects for all major metropolitan areas will decline next year, according to Emerging Trends in Real Estate(R) 2002. Although the "24-hour markets" have "peaked" New York, Washington D.C., Boston, Southern California and San Francisco will provide the best opportunity for investors in 2002.

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