TrendLines®: Trends in Washington Commercial Real Estate is a collaborative publication of the real estate advisors at Delta Associates and Transwestern. This is the 13th annual issue in this reporting series, which is designed to:

• Distill the economic and real estate trends of 2009, and
• Shed light on pivotal forces and issues affecting the region's real estate in 2010 and beyond.

This report covers the major property types - Office, Flex/Industrial, Apartment, Condo, and Retail. It presents information and analysis on the national and regional economies, cap rates, investor sales, absorption data, rental rate trends, inventory, construction, and demand/deliveries comparisons.

To view and/or download the TrendLines® 2010 report in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.

Each year, Delta Associates and Transwestern, along with sponsors PNC Bank and Baker Tilly, honor individuals who have made noteworthy contributions to the commercial real estate industry in the Washington metropolitan area. This year our TrendSetter award was presented on February 17, 2010 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.

The 2010 Private Sector TrendSetter of the Year award was presented to Thomas E. Bozzuto, Chief Executive Officer of The Bozzuto Group.

The 2010 Public Sector TrendSetter of the Year award was presented to James E. Bennett, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority.

As part of the award ceremony, Gregory Leisch of Delta Associates presented a slide summary of the TrendLines® report.

To view and/or download the 2010 TrendLines® slide show in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.

Delta Associates and Transwestern publish a quarterly office/industrial market report for the Chicago area. On November 6, 2008, Delta delivered a report and presentation of the latest trends and prospects in the Chicago economy and commercial real estate markets. The slides used by Gregory H. Leisch, CEO of Delta, in making his presentation are attached. They distill the trends of 2008, and shed light on pivotal forces and issues affecting Chicago commercial real estate in 2009 and beyond.

To view and/or download the TrendLines® Report in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.

To view and/or download the TrendLines® Event slide show in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.

Delta Associates and Transwestern publish a quarterly office/industrial market report for the Dallas-Fort Worth area. On October 16, 2008, Delta delivered a presentation of the latest trends and prospects in the Dallas/Fort Worth economy and commercial real estate markets. The slides used by Gregory H. Leisch, CEO of Delta, in making his presentation are attached. They distill the trends of 2008, and shed light on pivotal forces and issues affecting Dallas-Fort Worth commercial real estate in 2009 and beyond.

To view and/or download the TrendLines® Event slide show in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.

Delta Associates and Transwestern publish a quarterly office and industrial market report in the Houston area. In November, 2009, the annual TrendLines® report was released on the latest trends and prospects in the Houston economy and commercial real estate markets. The report prepared by Delta is attached. It distills the trends of 2009, and sheds light on pivotal forces and issues affecting Houston commercial real estate in 2010 and beyond.

To view and/or download the TrendLines® Report in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.

Delta Associates and Transwestern publish a quarterly market report for the Los Angeles/Orange County area. On September 26, 2007, Delta delivered a presentation of the latest trends and prospects in the Los Angeles/Orange County economy and commercial real estate markets. The slides used by Gregory H. Leisch, CEO of Delta, in making his presentation are attached. They distill the trends of 2007, and shed light on pivotal forces and issues affecting Los Angeles/Orange County commercial real estate in 2008 and beyond.

To view and/or download the TrendLines® Event slide show in an Adobe Acrobat file, click here.