The Knicks roster will be filled with also-rans like Bill Walker, Andy Rautins and Renaldo Balkman and carry the same stench that last year's team did: superstars illogically paired with fringe NBA players.

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Plus, there is no secondary market for these assets, so "you're toast if you need to sell" before the properties are ultimately resold, says Brandon Balkman, executive director of the Real Estate Investment Securities Association, a trade group.

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