Summary and Outlook . The flatbed and dry bulk tank portions of the transportation segment continue to face poor freight demand from the housing and commercial construction downturns . During the first six months of fiscal 2009 , increased revenue per mile in the transportation segment and lower fuel expenses offset reduced demand for flatbed trucking services . However , the comparison was to a weak first half of the prior year.Business picked up in the second half of last year and comparable increases did not occur in the third quarter and are not anticipated during the next months . In the real estate segment , revenues from mining royalties are expected to be down versus the prior year . Revenues from the leasing of developed buildings likewise are expected to weaken from existing levels as our three new buildings brought into service in the past twelve months continue to contribute no revenue ( but now add their fair share of depreciation and maintenance expense ) and expiring leases , if renewed , will entail rent concessions from the existing levels . Prospective tenants for vacant space are significantly fewer than in the past few years , competition for their contracts are more intense and rental rates continue to decline from existing levels . The Company is not presently engaged in the construction of any new buildings .