The Weekly Take from CBRE

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What matters most right now in Commercial Real Estate. Business leaders join economic, industry and subject matter experts to share their distinct views and latest thinking. The Weekly Take is hosted by Spencer Levy, CBRE’s Senior Economic Advisor and Global Client Strategist. More at cbre.com/TheWeeklyTake

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Jun 22, 2021 · 33 min
Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow: How a Multi-National Bank Sees the Workplace Changing in Real Time
Employees want more flexibility. What does this mean for how companies think about office space? Denis McGowan, Global Head of Real Estate at Standard Chartered Bank, along with CBRE's Julie Whelan and Manish Kashyap, join Spencer Levy to discuss t...
Jun 15, 2021 · 33 min
Be True to Your School: Leading Educators Peer Out at the Future of Real Estate
What’s ahead for commercial real estate? Educators from Cornell University, Ohio State University and the University of North Carolina join Spencer Levy to discuss what’s happening today—and what to expect for the office and retail markets, as well...
Jun 8, 2021 · 37 min
I'm Still Standing: Brookfield Real Estate's CEO on Urban CRE's Strong Appeal
Brookfield Real Estate CEO, Brian Kingston, and Head of U.S. Office, Ben Brown, join Spencer Levy to explore the cycle of urban reinvention and what is drawing people back to great cities like New York, London, Shanghai and San Francisco. Hear how ...
May 25, 2021 · 42 min
Living for the City: The Creative Class and What Remote Work Means for the Future of Cities
What will the future city look like? Who will live and work there? Urbanist Richard Florida and CBRE’s Global Chief Economist Richard Barkham join Spencer Levy to answer these and other compelling topics in a wide-ranging discussion on CBDs and the...
May 20, 2021 · 37 min
...And Justice for All: How Law Firms Are Reimagining Traditional Workplace Models
Today’s law firms are moving beyond dark wood and marble and opulent private offices. Orrick’s David Fries and Laura Saklad and CBRE’s Stephen Bay join Spencer Levy to discuss how the workplace model for legal firms is changing—and what those chang...
May 11, 2021 · 38 min
Knock on Wood: Why Timber Is Safe, Sustainable and Destined for a Larger Role in Construction
Timber has emerged as a safe, sustainable next-generation office construction material. Laura Hines-Pierce and Steve Luthman of Hines and CBRE’s Emma Buckland join Spencer Levy to discuss the role that innovative timber construction can play in the...
May 4, 2021 · 39 min
Back in Business: Lessons and Insights from Australia's Return to the Office
Australia’s businesses have largely returned to the office months ahead of the U.S. and Europe. Charter Hall’s Office CEO Carmel Hourigan and CBRE’s Amanda Steele join Spencer Levy to share insights on preparing for employees to return and Australi...
Apr 27, 2021 · 44 min
Born to Be Wild: Sam Zell on What Commercial Real Estate's Rebound Could Look Like
Industry titan Sam Zell joins Spencer Levy for a frank conversation on the topics and trends at the forefront of commercial real estate, everything from inflation to ESG investing to the future of cities and remote work.
Apr 20, 2021 · 30 min
Homeward Bound: Affordable Housing and Mission-Driven Investing
The pandemic added new challenges to the affordable housing industry. Avanath Capital Management’s Daryl Carter and CBRE’s Sarah Garland join Spencer Levy to explore innovative ways the industry is responding, including impact investing, internatio...
Apr 13, 2021 · 37 min
Change the World: The Investment Case for ESG
A trio of commercial real estate CEOs, Invesco Real Estate’s Scott Dennis, BentallGreenOak’s Sonny Kalsi, and CBRE Global Investors’ Chuck Leitner, join Spencer Levy to discuss how impact investments using ESG principles can help the bottom line an...
Apr 6, 2021 · 39 min
Here Comes the Sun: The Southeast's Growing Appeal
From Atlanta to Nashville and Raleigh to Orlando, the U.S. Southeast is attracting employers and investors. Highwoods Properties’ Ted Klinck, Johnson Development’s Geordy Johnson, and CBRE’s Frank Fallon and Will Yowell join Spencer Levy to explain...
Mar 30, 2021 · 31 min
The Way You Move: Author Joel Kotkin on Migration Trends and the Future of Cities
Joel Kotkin, Presidential Fellow in Urban Futures at Chapman University, joins Spencer to discuss migration trends, globalization and the evolving role of cities.
Mar 23, 2021 · 39 min
New York, New York: What's Next for the Big Apple?
Three of New York’s preeminent brokers—CBRE’s Annette Healey, Darcy Stacom and Mary Ann Tighe—join Spencer to discuss New York City’s recovery from the COVID-19 shock and why it’s not a good idea to count out the Big Apple. Second of a two-part ser...
Mar 16, 2021 · 40 min
New York State of Mind pt1: CBRE's Annette Healey, Darcy Stacom and Mary Ann Tighe Share Their Stories of Breaking Glass Ceilings
In honor of Women’s History Month, three of the industry’s top brokers join Spencer to discuss their rise to the top of the New York market and the challenges of being working women and mothers in a traditionally male business. Part two of this ser...
Mar 9, 2021 · 33 min
A Spoonful of Sugar: Trends in Medical Offices and Life Sciences Buildings
Healthcare delivery has played an important role during the pandemic, which has accelerated trends in life sciences properties and medical office buildings. Pete Bulgarelli, President and CEO, Lillibridge Healthcare Services and Executive Vice Pres...
Mar 2, 2021 · 33 min
A Question of Balance: The Changing World of Urban & Mixed-Use Retail
The retail sector is evolving, marrying bricks and mortar with technology and e-commerce platforms. Terry Brown, Asana Partners; Brian Taff, Streetsense; and CBRE’s Melina Cordero join host Spencer Levy to examine how the urban mixed-use retail exp...
Feb 23, 2021 · 37 min
People Who Need People: Economic Development & the Value of Talent as a Location Driver
Location strategy is evolving rapidly. Economic development leaders from Kansas City, MO-KS; Columbus, OH; and Salt Lake City, UT, and CBRE’s Eric Stavriotis join Spencer Levy to weigh in on how secondary markets are luring talent and employers see...
Feb 16, 2021 · 34 min
How the Office Continues to Support the Future of Work
Where and how will people work in the future? That’s the big question under discussion when two workplace leaders—Bank of America’s Anne Walker and CBRE’s Karen Ellzey—join Spencer to share insights on corporations’ evolving plans for the future wo...
Feb 9, 2021 · 31 min
Stay With Me: Hotel Owners Look Ahead to the Return of Leisure and Business Travel
As the hospitality industry awaits the return of travelers, the government’s Paycheck Protection Program has helped many hotels weather the COVID-19 storm. D.J. Rama, Auro Hotels, Chip Rogers, American Hotel & Lodging Association, and CBRE’s Bob We...
Feb 2, 2021 · 33 min
The Rose: 'The Bachelor' (and CBRE's) Matt James on CRE & Reality TV
The reigning Bachelor, Matt James, is an Associate broker in CBRE’s New York office. On this episode, Matt joins Spencer to share his insights on forging a career in commercial real estate and why diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

The Weekly Take from CBRE

Don’t Stop Thinking About Tomorrow: How a Multi-National Bank Sees the Workplace Changing in Real Time

Be True to Your School: Leading Educators Peer Out at the Future of Real Estate

I'm Still Standing: Brookfield Real Estate's CEO on Urban CRE's Strong Appeal

Living for the City: The Creative Class and What Remote Work Means for the Future of Cities

...And Justice for All: How Law Firms Are Reimagining Traditional Workplace Models

Knock on Wood: Why Timber Is Safe, Sustainable and Destined for a Larger Role in Construction

Back in Business: Lessons and Insights from Australia's Return to the Office

Born to Be Wild: Sam Zell on What Commercial Real Estate's Rebound Could Look Like

Homeward Bound: Affordable Housing and Mission-Driven Investing

Change the World: The Investment Case for ESG

Here Comes the Sun: The Southeast's Growing Appeal

The Way You Move: Author Joel Kotkin on Migration Trends and the Future of Cities

New York, New York: What's Next for the Big Apple?

New York State of Mind pt1: CBRE's Annette Healey, Darcy Stacom and Mary Ann Tighe Share Their Stories of Breaking Glass Ceilings

A Spoonful of Sugar: Trends in Medical Offices and Life Sciences Buildings

A Question of Balance: The Changing World of Urban & Mixed-Use Retail

People Who Need People: Economic Development & the Value of Talent as a Location Driver

How the Office Continues to Support the Future of Work

Stay With Me: Hotel Owners Look Ahead to the Return of Leisure and Business Travel

The Rose: 'The Bachelor' (and CBRE's) Matt James on CRE & Reality TV