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
