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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Jan 26, 2021 · 33 min
The Safety Dance: Data Privacy and the Agile Workforce
As we observe International Data Privacy Day later this week, CBRE’s Chandra Dhandapani, Chief Administrative Officer, and Shannon Clark, Global Director, Data Protection & Privacy, join Spencer Levy to offer insights about keeping data secure amid...
Jan 19, 2021 · 37 min
Turn the Page: Economic Outlook for a New Year and New Administration
What does 2021 have in store for the economy and commercial real estate? Noted economist and real estate analyst Peter Linneman and CBRE’s Global Chief Economist Richard Barkham join Spencer to dig into what the Biden Presidency and vaccine rollout...
Jan 12, 2021 · 34 min
We Built This City: The Construction Outlook Amid COVID
2020 was a complex year for construction. Some markets paused activity for long periods, while the cranes barely rested in places where construction was deemed essential. Meanwhile, tenant improvement work and corporate projects slowed sharply amid...
Jan 5, 2021 · 34 min
A Few of My Favorite Things: The Growing Appeal of Self-Storage
Self-storage is not just a haven for beloved treasures but a resilient real estate play. Liz Schlesinger of Merit Hill Capital and Nick Walker of CBRE Capital Markets join Spencer to examine the sector’s growing appeal.
Dec 28, 2020 · 19 min
Raise Your Glass: to a Better 2021 & the Best Parts of 2020
In 2021, we plan to bring you more great stories. In the meantime, here are some of our favorite insights and outtakes from the debut season of The Weekly Take, when an array of experts joined host Spencer Levy to offer timely thoughts on commercia...
Dec 22, 2020 · 26 min
Silver Bells (and Silver Linings): An Expert Panel on the Future of the Global Economy
Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics, and Julie Whelan, Global Head of Occupier Research for CBRE, join Spencer to share their informed insights on the economic outlook and its impact on the banking and financial services sector in 202...
Dec 15, 2020 · 29 min
Return to Sender: Reverse Logistics and the Art of Sending Purchases Back
What happens to your unwanted online purchases? Reverse logistics helps put products back into the supply chain and builds consumer loyalty for retailers. Sid Brown, CEO of NFI, and John Morris, Americas Industrial & Logistics and Retail leader, CB...
Dec 8, 2020 · 32 min
Better Together: Where and Why Co-Living Is Poised to Thrive
Co-living is one of the fastest-growing trends in multifamily housing. Adina David of Greystar, along with CBRE’s Jo Winchester and Tom Moffatt, join Spencer Levy to share insights on how co-living addresses urban density and affordability challeng...
Dec 1, 2020 · 37 min
We Are the World: Global Capital Flows and Investment Opportunities
Where is global capital headed? Michael Turner, President, Oxford Properties, and Chris Ludeman, Global Head of Capital Markets, CBRE, join Spencer to discuss investment trends and strategies for 2021.
Nov 24, 2020 · 43 min
Don't Stop Believin': An Expert Roundtable About the Challenges of 2020 and the Opportunities for 2021
Spencer Levy moderates a roundtable featuring experts from CBRE, The Real Estate Roundtable and Hudson Advisors, who handicap a recovery for 2021, including how policy changes in Washington may influence the commercial real estate market.
Nov 17, 2020 · 27 min
What a Wonderful World: How Diversity & Sustainability Pay Off
Do diversity & sustainability initiatives make financial sense? CBRE’s Chief Financial Officer, Leah Stearns, and Chief Diversity Officer, Tim Dismond, explain why the answer is a resounding "Yes!"
Nov 11, 2020 · 26 min
A Little Help from My Friends: Stimulus, Vaccines and the 2021 Economic Outlook
With all eyes riveted on the U.S. election results, Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist for CBRE, joins Spencer to discuss what the election and the prospects for a vaccine mean for the economy and commercial real estate in 2021.
Oct 30, 2020 · 26 min
Shelter from the Storm: Why Net Lease Grows Through Economic Ups & Downs
“The future of retail is net lease,” says Joey Agree, CEO of Agree Realty Corp. Agree and Will Pike, Vice Chairman, CBRE Net Lease Property Group, join Spencer to discuss why net lease has become a key portfolio strategy across asset types.
Oct 23, 2020 · 28 min
Say Hello to Hollywood: Where Commercial Real Estate meets Entertainment
From TV & movies to gaming & tech, the entertainment industry has a voracious appetite for physical space. Victor Coleman, CEO of Hudson Pacific Properties, one of the largest owners of studio and tech space, and CBRE’s Lew Horne, Advisory Services...
Oct 16, 2020 · 32 min
A Day in the Life (Sciences): The Where and Why of the Bio-Boom
The Life Sciences industry is booming around the world. CBRE specialists Ian Anderson, Joanne Henderson and Steve Purpura join Spencer to analyze the growth of bio-tech clusters and what it means for real estate usage and investment.
Oct 9, 2020 · 30 min
Glory Days: Updates from Inside the Senior Housing Sector
How resilient is Senior Housing? Joel Nelson, CEO of LCS, and Lisa Widmier, EVP of CBRE’s Senior Housing Capital Markets practice, join Spencer to discuss how senior housing has adapted to the challenges of the COVID era and the enduring trends tha...
Oct 2, 2020 · 33 min
Down on Main Street: What Does the Future Hold for Retail?
Property owners are reimagining their retail assets - finding creative ways to enhance their value. This week, Adam Ifshin and Chris Ressa of DLC Management Corp, along with Melina Cordero, Americas Head of Retail Capital Markets for CBRE, join Spe...
Sep 25, 2020 · 31 min
Learning to Fly: How Upskilling Employees Boosts Real Estate
Steven Hussain, Director of Community Workforce for Prologis, and Mark Seeley and Kristin Sexton of CBRE’s Labor Analytics Group, join Spencer to share insights on how labor skills and availability affect real estate markets.
Sep 18, 2020 · 34 min
School's Back from Summer: Student Housing Welcomes Gen Z and Investors Alike
Why is student housing so recession-resilient? Bill Bayless, CEO of American Campus Communities, and Jaclyn Fitts, CBRE’s student housing practice leader, join Spencer to offer insights.
Sep 11, 2020 · 27 min
Electric Avenue: Why all roads to the future run through Data Centers
What’s powering the burgeoning digital economy? Charles Meyers, CEO, Equinix, and Pat Lynch, CBRE’s Senior Managing Director, Data Center Solutions, join Spencer Levy to share insights about a robust asset class – Data Centers.

The Weekly Take from CBRE

The Safety Dance: Data Privacy and the Agile Workforce

Turn the Page: Economic Outlook for a New Year and New Administration

We Built This City: The Construction Outlook Amid COVID

A Few of My Favorite Things: The Growing Appeal of Self-Storage

Raise Your Glass: to a Better 2021 & the Best Parts of 2020

Silver Bells (and Silver Linings): An Expert Panel on the Future of the Global Economy

Return to Sender: Reverse Logistics and the Art of Sending Purchases Back

Better Together: Where and Why Co-Living Is Poised to Thrive

We Are the World: Global Capital Flows and Investment Opportunities

Don't Stop Believin': An Expert Roundtable About the Challenges of 2020 and the Opportunities for 2021

What a Wonderful World: How Diversity & Sustainability Pay Off

A Little Help from My Friends: Stimulus, Vaccines and the 2021 Economic Outlook

Shelter from the Storm: Why Net Lease Grows Through Economic Ups & Downs

Say Hello to Hollywood: Where Commercial Real Estate meets Entertainment

A Day in the Life (Sciences): The Where and Why of the Bio-Boom

Glory Days: Updates from Inside the Senior Housing Sector

Down on Main Street: What Does the Future Hold for Retail?

Learning to Fly: How Upskilling Employees Boosts Real Estate

School's Back from Summer: Student Housing Welcomes Gen Z and Investors Alike

Electric Avenue: Why all roads to the future run through Data Centers