Houses probably aren't the best comparison. Commercial real estate is probably better, being a larger investment and with more interests pulling in different di

Houses probably aren't the best comparison. Commercial real estate is probably better, being a larger investment and with more interests pulling in different directions. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/jamesinclair/IMG_6378.jpg http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/jamesinclair/IMG_6378.j... A huge hole in the middle of Boston's Downtown Crossing shopping district. The historic Filene's department store building was torn out, to be replaced with a 38 story tower. Funding evaporated. The project stalled in November of 2008.