RICHMOND, VA, Feb., 9, 2009 - (by Jim Tucker, CCIM) Much of the attention surrounding non-performing commercial real estate assets tends to focus on the complexities associated with sell-side discussions. That being said, my advice is not to overlook the buy-side opportunities currently presenting themselves. While all investors yearn for a buyer’s market, not all sponsors have the risk profile to dive into this market. Even for those that do, they may not be well positioned to take advantage of deeply discounted troubled assets.