Commercial Real Estate Discussion. Please post your initial response to the discussion by Friday, December 8th. Don't forget to return to this discussion forum by Tuesday, December 12 th to complete your reply to at least two of your peers' posts. Read the below Wall Street Journal ("WSJ") articles on the topic Commercial Real Estate ("CRE"). Due to the pandemic and employees' preference to working-at-home, commercial real estate has experienced much pressure due to vacancies as companies have discovered they can operate with less leased space reducing the company's costs. Compounding the risks, with increasing interest rates, commercial real estate properties may be facing increased refinancing risk coupled with lower valuations. As a result, CRE investors are looking for alternative uses of the CRE properties. In your assignment, you are an advisor to the CRE investors. "Think Outside of the Box" Inc. Using the attached WSJ articles, I want you to discuss the CRE environment, including the risks, and "thinking outside of the box" provide alternatives and advise to the CRE investors to address their dilemma. He Bought a Piece of the Chrysler Building Now His Emnire Is Falling Anart - WSL ndf Office Landlords Can't Get a Loan Anvmore - WSL ndf Commercial Real Estate Pressure Mounts on Higher Financing Costs-1. pdt Office Vacancies Send Real-Estate Investors to the Exits - WSJ ndf