Impact Of Terrorism On Real Estate

Experts say real estate in Washington D.C. faces a serious economic risk in the aftermath of the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks.

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October 13, 2001, 5:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


"Experts say that lodging and multifamily real estate in the nation?s capital are at the greatest risk in the aftermath of the September 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon and New York's World Trade Center complex. Immediately after the attacks, District Mayor Anthony Williams assembled a team of business leaders to assess the damage and make recommendations for several industries, including commercial and residential real estate and tourism."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Friday, October 12, 2001 in GlobeSt.com

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