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How are the Obama Administration's proposed changes to the corporate tax structure most likely to affect your business?

  • Net negative: the proposal is likely to increase my company's tax burden, thus reducing the availability of capital for investment (69%)
  • Net positive: the plan would probably free up more capital for investment and growth (19%)
  • Net neutral: the elimination of deductions will largely cancel out the advantages of the lower marginal rate (12%)

Total Voters: 109

Start Date: February 29, 2012 @ 5:56 am
End Date: No Expiry

How concerned are you about fallout from the wave of extended loans that begins to mature this year?

  • Somewhat concerned: Refinancing problems will be limited to less saleable properties (46%)
  • Very concerned: Banks' financial losses will be too significant for the market to bear (23%)
  • Slightly concerned: Repricing is inevitable--but no pain, no gain (21%)
  • Not at all concerned: Fears are overblown (10%)

Total Voters: 134

Start Date: February 7, 2012 @ 12:16 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What is the most likely forecast for your company's primary business line(s) in 2012?

  • Partly sunny with a chance of light snow: Some business lines will grow satisfactorily, others are likely to be flat or decline (38%)
  • Mostly sunny and clear: Improved opportunity to grow revenue and market share (28%)
  • Storm warnings: Economic and market trends point to decline (18%)
  • Partly cloudy, snow showers possible: Flat but stable revenue and market share (16%)

Total Voters: 126

Start Date: January 3, 2012 @ 12:56 pm
End Date: No Expiry

Which property sector will see the greatest volume of investment capital for 2011?

  • Multi-Family (56%)
  • Healthcare/Seniors Housing (17%)
  • Office (9%)
  • Retail (7%)
  • Industrial (7%)
  • Hotel/Hospitality (4%)

Total Voters: 144

Start Date: December 1, 2011 @ 6:46 am
End Date: No Expiry

Which of the tax proposals under discussion on Capitol Hill best promotes economic growth without undue impact on commercial real estate?

  • Fundamental tax reform (57%)
  • The closing of loopholes (such as carried interest) (29%)
  • Implementation of a progressive tax (14%)

Total Voters: 104

Start Date: October 18, 2011 @ 9:16 am
End Date: No Expiry