The Weekly Take from CBRE

Siting a manufacturing plant or warehouse is a supreme challenge in today’s economy. TreeHouse Foods’ David Varalli and CBRE’s Seth Martindale and A.J. Magner offer insights on balancing infrastructure, labor and resource availability, automation and costs in site selection and deciding whether to lease or own.

Melinda Richter, Johnson & Johnson’s Global Head of Innovation - JLABS, discusses finding, funding and incubating startups with expert commercial real estate market and Life Sciences sector commentary from CBRE’s Matt Gardner.

CBRE’s Office Occupier Sentiment Survey provides current insights on how companies are approaching in-office and hybrid work. CBRE’s Global Occupier Thought Leader Julie Whelan discusses key findings and shares thoughts on several companies’ return-to-office strategies and policies.

CBRE's Global Chief Economist, Richard Barkham, offers insights on the outlook for the rest of the year and beyond, with an eye on whether we're through the worst of the downturn. CBRE Research’s sector specialists chime in with commentary from the 2023 Midyear Global Real Estate Market Outlook event.

Want a more engaged, productive workforce in the age of hybrid work? The key is rethinking the office strategy with new design approaches, flexible space and an abundance of practical amenities. So say three workplace strategy experts—Industrious CEO Jamie Hodari and CBRE’s Lenny Beaudoin and John Stephens—in a discussion about the future of cities.

Pensford Financial’s JP Conklin and CBRE’s Kelli Carhart dive deep into the debt capital markets with thoughts on hedging strategies and other valuable insights.

Author and Columbia University professor Hitendra Wadhwa offers insights on how business leaders can inspire people and organizations to live and work with purpose.

When EDENS, the retail real estate owner, operator and developer, evaluates a location, it starts with a simple question: “What will inspire the community?” CEO Jodie McLean, architect of the community-minded approach, offers insights on the art and science of understanding markets, people and retail placemaking.

Want a thriving city? Build. So says Harvard urban economist Ed Glaeser, who talks about why cities remain a magnet for talent and how they can improve affordability.

While many retailers were shuttering stores during the pandemic, menswear retailer Psycho Bunny took the opposite approach. Chief Development Officer Kenny Minzberg and CBRE’s Drew Schaul discuss Psycho Bunny’s strategy to aggressively add brick-and-mortar stores to their wholesale and e-commerce ecosystem.

Wellbeing has become increasingly important in return-to-office strategies. Delos’ Paul Scialla and Brookfield Properties’ Brian Pagac offer insights on how people, companies and buildings benefit from wellness initiatives and WELL certification.

Investing in commercial real estate always entails a complex mix of science and art. FD Stonewater principal Jeff Toporek and Continental Realty Corp CEO JM Schapiro share their secrets for prudently raising capital and adroitly putting it to work at a time of high market uncertainty.

Whitney Johnson, author and leadership development consultant, explains why disruptive innovation is key to staying ahead of trends, and how individuals and organizations can embrace change and challenge the status quo.

Carim Khouzami, CEO of Baltimore Gas & Electric, on the cleaner, more efficient future of energy.

Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi shares how his company uses modern design to craft innovative workspaces that enhance productivity, create culture and attract and retain talent.

As businesses evolve their workspaces, construction projects must meet modern design needs to boost collaboration amid rising costs. Reidy Contracting Group’s Daniel Monteiro and CBRE’s Nic McNamara point the way.

Ford, the iconic automaker, is putting location strategy and employee experience to work to aid Detroit’s renaissance. Ford Land’s CEO Jim Dobleske and Michigan Central Innovation District’s CEO Josh Sirefman offer insights on driving productivity, innovation, collaboration and adaptive reuse in the Motor City.

Sports can teach business a lot about turning a staff into a team and promoting a culture that helps everyone thrive. In this episode, CBRE’s Peter Stewart, Nicole Levenson and Hugues Levis share thoughts on how athletics can help to build winning teams, the power of perseverance and the benefits of camaraderie.

You don’t need to be a scientist to unlock the insights in your data. In fact, DataCamp’s Maggie Remynse and CBRE’s HoChun Ho say the secret to using data is hard-earned industry experience.

Acknowledging gender differences can lead to a better culture and improved company performance. So asserts Barbara Annis, CEO of Gender Intelligence, who shares bold ideas on how women and men can work and win together.

Today’s Philadelphia story features a new $1.3 billion arena coming to downtown. This will mean more amenities, a more vibrant night life and more capital for a city that is already high on investor wish lists. Campus Apartments CEO David Adelman and CBRE’s Spencer Yablon offer insights on the City of Brotherly Love.

Many people are eyeing outdated office buildings as a way to address the housing shortage. But office-to-apartment conversions can be tricky. Victrix’s Anoop Davé and Tim Gordon, along with CBRE’s Steve Timmel, discuss how they are making conversions work.

What’s in store for commercial real estate in 2023? Find out what Byron Carlock, PwC’s U.S. Real Estate lead, and Richard Barkham, CBRE’s Global Chief Economist, think.

As the curtain closes on 2022 and opems on a new Broadway season, The Shubert Organization’s Julio Peterson and CBRE’s Mary Ann Tighe join Spencer Levy to discuss the Times Square theater district’s central role in another New York City comeback. Enjoy this encore presentation of one of our favorite episodes of '22

Commercial real estate had its share of memorable moments this year: return-to-office and hybrid work plans, the workplace as a talent magnet and navigating an economic recovery that’s likely fading toward recession. Spencer Levy revisits the highlights of 2022 and offers a look ahead to 2023.

Among the nation’s premier live-work-play cities, Denver’s near the top. ULI Colorado’s Rodney Milton and CBRE’s Katie Kruger join Spencer Levy to share a bird’s eye view of the Mile High City’s success story.

Retail banking is undergoing a transformation. Workplace design experts from Fifth Third Bank offer insights on how the modern bank is reimagining its experience for customers and employees, everything from gamification of wellness benefits to bespoke scents and atrium music.

Southern California has more industrial real estate than most countries. How will a changing economy affect a huge market that today has historically low vacancy and diminishing supply? Rexford Industrial’s Laura Clark and CBRE’s Barbara Perrier offer insights.

Multifamily investors need data to measure their social impact and renters need a way to build credit. Esusu’s Samir Goel, Kayne Anderson’s Amanda Nunnink and CBRE’s Chelsea Cutler join Spencer Levy to offer insights on proving and improving equity, sustainability and resilience.

As the curtain rises on a new Broadway season, The Shubert Organization’s Julio Peterson and CBRE’s Mary Ann Tighe join Spencer Levy to discuss the Times Square theater district’s central role in another New York City comeback.

The pandemic brought leisure travel to a near-standstill, but short-term rental demand proved resilient. AirDNA’s Scott Shatford and Jamie Lane and CBRE’s Rachael Rothman explain the sector’s efforts to improve data collection and insight and how short-term rentals appeal to visitors.

What opportunities do global investors see in real estate? International investor Michael Smith of Mapletree joins Spencer Levy to share insights on the markets and sectors he finds most attractive.

Industrial real estate remains one of the best-performing asset classes. Link Logistics’ Nick Pell and CBRE’s David Murphy join Spencer Levy to discuss supply chain trends and what they portend for industrial demand.

In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, Clarion Partners’ Pedro Niño and CBRE’s Armando Nuñez and Nellie Cruz join Spencer Levy to offer perspectives on their workplace experiences and the importance of diversity and share tips for people at every stage of a career.

Walgreens’ Chris Noble and CBRE’s Maury Vanden Eykel join Spencer Levy to offer insights on how the pharmacy has evolved from a corner drugstore to a healthcare stalwart with investment-grade credit, a compelling brand story and scientific innovation.

The Real Estate Roundtable’s Duane Desiderio and CBRE’s Matt Werner join Spencer Levy to analyze what the new federal law—which features incentives designed to boost green energy—means for the buildings where we work, shop and live.

Chile has become one of the most attractive institutional investment markets in Latin America over the last 20 years. Greystar’s Tom Livelli and CBRE’s Nicolas Cox and Tim Gifford join Spencer Levy to discuss the business climate and real estate opportunities in Chile.