The impact of today's turbulent economy is being felt across the building, construction, and real estate (BC&RE) industry. From the traditional players—owners, investors, developers, lenders, and construction and engineering firms—to banks, insurance companies, special servicers, and pension funds, all are dealing with increasingly complex challenges. Among these are liquidity and financing risks, corporate governance, risk management, changing tax legislation, and organizational issues caused by consolidation, growth, and systems evolution.