>	Are Your Clients Getting What They Bargained For? Distressed properties' environmental risks may present unforeseen costs by Holly Neber, president, AEI Consultants 5/2011
>	From the Editor: May by Ivanna C. Sukkar, editor 5/2011
>	Beyond Our Borders: May Colombia by Jennifer E. Garrett, associate editor 5/2011
>	Property TypeCast: May Transaction activity is ramping up by Victor Calanog, vice president of research and economics, Reis Inc. 5/2011
>	Q&A: Commercial Real Estate Distressed Assets Association Leonard Manriquez, president and managing partner, and J.W. Najarian, co-founder and partner by Jennifer E. Garrett 5/2011
>	Spotlight: Michigan (commercial market) by Jennifer E. Garrett 5/2011
>	Green Gets It Done Energy-efficiency financing can help close deals that otherwise wouldn't fund by Jim Simcoe, Simcoe Consulting 5/2011
>	Mining for Opportunities Learn which distressed assets are the real thing -- and which are fool's gold by Marc Metzgar, executive vice president, Granite Loan Management 5/2011
>	Take the Stress Out of Distressed Properties Private funding may be the answer for property owners in need by Paul Trimakas, president, Trim Financial Services Inc. 5/2011
>	Prospects Bright for Originations More commercial loans are being sold -- which means more loans will be made by Kingsley Greenland, CEO, DebtX 5/2011
>	5 Steps to Presenting Deals to Private Lenders Knowing how to package your loan request is key to securing funding by Chris Gleason, managing director, MMG Capital LLC 5/2011
>	Explore Your Options with Alternative Financing Help clients find funds without banks or real estate loans by Benjamin Zuniga, managing partner, Omega Funding Inc. 5/2011
>	SBA 504 Refinancing Rules Set Small-business owners should capitalize on new financing options by Christopher Hurn, CEO, Mercantile Capital Corp. 5/2011