sentences:  In 2008 and 2009 the late-2000s recession hurt the condominium market, with citywide sales declining 64 percent and high-end condo sales declining 24 percent.Analysts believed the Murano was overpriced based on the neighborhood, with potential buyers unwilling to take a chance on the developing West Market Street neighborhood during a recession.In 2009, Thomas Properties Group was looking to quickly fill up the tower to help pay for condo fees and maintenance costs.