Jobs, global trade help buoy commercial real estate 

Rising demand for space is improving commercial real estate markets, and investment dollars flowed into commercial sectors at record levels in 2005, according to the latest Commercial Real Estate Outlook of the National Association of Realtors.

David Lereah, NAR's chief economist, said the fundamentals are solid. "Vacancy rates are declining in all of the major commercial sectors, and rents are rising at healthy rates," he said. "Job growth and international trade are fueling demand for space and facilities."

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