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    Like many areas, the commercial real estate market took a turn for the worse in the early days of the pandemic. But most sectors have bounced back nicely, and a few may still offer attractive investment returns in the current unsettled climate. In this episode, Sal Guatieri provides insight into where the commercial real estate market currently stands, and where it may be headed as society adopts new ways of shopping and working.

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