CHICAGO, IL, (by Tom Vincent, CCIM) There are a plethora of articles appearing in nearly every commercial real estate publication regarding the industry and the market, and what to expect in 2010 and beyond. I have read many of these articles; most say the same thing, 2010 is not going to be a good year for CRE.  One of today’s headlines said that the highest commercial real estate defaults in 18 years are anticipated for 2010.   We listened to an economist present his views for CRE in 2010.  Dr. Sam Chandan, President and Chief Economist of Real Estate Econometrics and an adjunct professor of real estate at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylavania, put together an hour-long presentation for Sperry Van Ness advisors and personnel.  He believes: