Gangs, truancy and trouble filled the void.

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Community has had trouble, like most hospitals, keeping beds filled during the recession.

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Class A buildings are typically filled with large corporations or law firms, and landlords often have trouble renting out the one or two leftover rooms these big guys don't want, says Arthur Pasquarella , chief operating officer of BPG Properties .

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