Commercial real estate properties could be in for another 10% decline this year, Capital Economics estimated.Gary Hershorn/Getty Images The commercial real estate sector could hit its breaking point as property values keep falling. The sector is expected to see another 10% price decline this year, according to Capital Economics. That could bring on a wave of bankruptcies, forced sales, and mergers, the firm said. Commercial real estate could face a reckoning this year as property values continue to fall, according to Capital Economics.