InvestorCentric blog reports that

"$566 billion in commercial real-estate debt comes due in 2010 and 2011 and already 20% of construction loans are past due. A flood of commercial property defaults could significantly devalue commercial property and put banks in serious trouble."   You can find more here, http://bit.ly/82AhMz 

 Meanwhile, Expected Reports says, "A lot has been made about the plight of commercial real estate. With prices off over 30% from peak levels, there’s not much to be optimistic about: commercial property sales are plummeting, and vacancies are rising along with unemployment. This does not bode well for future bank earnings.  " You can find more here, http://bit.ly/4YoFRF

The WSJ reports that unfinished real estate projects will weigh on bank projects going forward, You can find more here, http://bit.ly/aeOAIm

Many of these topics will be covered at our April 13th Distressed Commercial Real Estate Summit.  You can find more information below.

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Many new fund launches in the last few weeks.  This will be covered in a post on Wednesday.  

Here is a quick run down on  trends in fund raising.  You can find out more on October 6th at our Fund Business Development Seminar/Cram Session.

FinAlternatives announces that hedge fund capital inflows are up $20 billion last month.  As a result of investment gains industry assets are near $1.9 trillion.   http://bit.ly/1H5RJW

The Wall Street Journal announces that Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse Bank are increasing their staff in servicing Asia Hedge Funds and new U.S. launches.  http://bit.ly/Jjesb

 Hedge Fund Research (HFR) reports that the number of funds closing down has slowed, though we expect a spike at the end of 2009 / beginning of 2010.   Almost 300 firms shut down in the second quarter.  There were 182 new fund launches in the same period as the gap between closing and new funds is closing.  http://bit.ly/3bzdjE

The Wall Street Journal reports that second quarter hedge fund outflows fell 61% from the first quarter .   http://bit.ly/neiAP

 Meanwhile, DE Shaw has announced that it is opening offices in Dubai to help with its capital raising efforts.  http://bit.ly/l1uVN

 Likewise, Martin Currie hedge fund claims that hedge fund inflows are accelerating.  http://bit.ly/jkdEh

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