Martin Cohen
Martin Cohen
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It's amazing to be here. I mean, look at that,
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Currently, there is little or no overbuilding in any commercial real estate sector, and as the economy continues to grow and produce jobs, excess space is being absorbed, making occupancy rates rise. To build a building today costs materially more than six months ago or two years ago in most major cities.
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Energy markets have proven to be volatile, unpredictable and trending dramatically upwards. This auction would expose consumers to all of the risks of the market.
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It will either scare people or attract someone looking for a challenge.
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They're entitled to recover their reasonable cost of providing service and a fair profit on their investment, ... But there's no doubt going to be a big battle over how much that is.
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This is a real crisis heading our way that won't be felt until the bills start coming. Our best hope is to get lucky with a warmer than normal winter.
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There's no reason to think that because I have a pro-consumer background that one should therefore conclude I'm not going to be impartial,