Beyond Distress 1) Transaction volumes were strong in the second quarter and first half of 2011, with a broad rebound in sales across most major property types. Office, apartment, retail, seniors and care facilities, hotels, and industrial properties all saw significant year-over-year increases in sales volumes. 2) However, US investment markets may be stumbling as the commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) market has become turbulent with conduits pulling back on issuance significantly compared to recent quarters. 3) The amount of distressed properties is improving slowly, with additions to distress down but still significant and sales of distressed properties rising, suggesting an end to the "extend and pretend" approach some