The Weekly Take from CBRE

Under Pressure: Can data centers keep up with AI?

Data centers are the hottest asset class in CRE right now. Digital Realty CEO Andy Power and CBRE's Pat Lynch discuss the sector’s dynamics, including power constraints, evolving location strategies and international markets. They also offer key in...

London Calling: Investing in Europe’s resilient markets

What do “higher for longer” interest rates mean for investors? CBRE Investment Management’s Achal Gandhi and Rik Eertink break down the practical ways they identify and pursue opportunities in the living, logistics, office and retail sectors across...

2026 Retail Real Estate Trends with Ebere Anokute (BONUS EPISODE)

Retail real estate requires an operator's mindset. While attending ICSC Las Vegas, CBRE's Americas Head of Retail Research, Ebere Anokute, spoke with us about the state of the market, challenging conventional wisdom and leveraging robust data to na...

Get Ready: The keys to future-proof organizations

Futurist and author Jacob Morgan has a plan for building future-ready organizations: cultivating a thriving, accountable workforce; embracing flexibility; and applying technology to foster resilience and employee growth.Future-ready organizations t...

The Climb: Scaling retail’s new heights

Retail real estate’s comeback is undeniable. Investor Adam Ifshin details how open-air retail once again became a preferred institutional asset. Recorded at ICSC Las Vegas, Adam discusses the appeal of secondary markets, value-add strategies and th...

In My Place: Private clubs are driving asset value and urban vibrancy

Private club entrepreneur Tommy Shuey and CBRE’s Kelly Whaley discuss how these venues fill a growing need for personalized service and engagement outside the home or office, while driving value for both property owners and local communities.·     ...

The Rising: Larry Silverstein and Mary Ann Tighe on the World Trade Center’s Rebirth

Two titans of New York real estate—Larry Silverstein and CBRE’s Mary AnnTighe—reveal the vision and partnerships behind the rebuilding of the WorldTrade Center and Downtown Manhattan’s transformation into a vibrant 24/7community. They make the case...

Good Vibrations: Why San Diego's CRE outlook is brightening

LBA Realty's John Garrigan and Eric Brown and CBRE’s Matt Carlson discuss the resilient drivers propelling growth in the San Diego market. They also make a compelling case for value-add office investments, dissect the nuances of industrial capital ...

Let’s Stay Together: Growth capital and secondary investing

Secondary investments and recapitalizations help investors find opportunity in uncertain markets. Brookfield’s Chris Reilly and CBRE's Matt White break down what returns to expect, why disciplined leverage matters and how strong operators are winni...

Q2 2026 Commercial Real Estate Outlook with Dr. Henry Chin (BONUS EPISODE)

CBRE Global Head of Research Henry Chin discusses Q1 2026 investment performance and the prospects for the rest of the year. He opines on inflation, interest rates, resilient fundamentals, geopolitical uncertainty and key sectors to watch.

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Winning Team: How Under Armour reinvented its corporate real estate

Under Armour’s Kathy Blessington shares the playbook for using real estate to support performance, culture and growth. From headquarters planning to retail and supply chain strategies to community engagement, Kathy explains how intentional, flexibl...

Style: How malls attract shoppers and lift NOI

Retail’s recovery is real—and the best centers are winning through reinvention. Macerich CEO Jackson Hsieh and CBRE Retail Services Lead Todd Caruso discuss what it takes to create premier destinations today: complementary tenant mix, compelling an...

Back in the Game: As lenders return, CRE financing options expand

More debt capital is available for commercial real estate investment. CBRE Investment Management’s Ty Gerschick and CBRE’s Tom Burns break down what’s happening across today’s debt markets, how borrowers can navigate a more competitive lending land...

What’s in Store: Retail Real Estate’s Investment Outlook

Retail real estate has emerged as an increasingly attractive asset class. LBX Investment’s Phil Block and CBRE’s Chris DeCouflé discuss the strategies driving today's returns and where the smart money is headed.* Operational intensity is unlocking ...