“Everybody’s kind of at a loss. We’re not even sure how many people are in the different parishes,” Fromherz said. “It’s just real difficult to gauge what’s going on in the economy.”

The annual Real Estate Market Analysis has been delayed by Katrina and might not be available until mid-May, said UNO professor Ivan Miestchovich, who is struggling to assemble the information while dealing with challenges created by Katrina.

“We’re putting on a full-court press to put people in the field, making onsite visits to apartment complexes, retail facilities and office facilities,” he said. “That’s the best we can do right now.”

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