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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Nov 4, 2025 · 33 min
Everyday People: Gensler on creating the workplaces people want
Gensler’s Diane Hoskins explains the workplace design trends that are meeting the evolving needs of today’s workforce. She discusses how hybrid work shapes office plans, the importance of reflecting local culture and AI’s growing impact.Key takeawa...
Oct 30, 2025 · 16 min
What’s Ahead for Commercial Real Estate (BONUS EPISODE)
CBRE Global Head of Research Henry Chin sizes up Q3 investment activity, which was stronger than anticipated, and reveals which asset classes are best positioned for Q4 and 2026.Key Takeaways on Commercial Real Estate Investment Trends U.S. real es...
Oct 27, 2025 · 34 min
My Generation: How boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z are working together
Author Jean Twenge, Ph.D., explains the implications of four different generations working together. As Gen Zers increasingly join millennials, Gen Xers and a shrinking cohort of baby boomers in the workforce, their varying needs, attitudes and apt...
Oct 21, 2025 · 30 min
Treasure: Leadership Lessons from Pirates
Author Sam Conniff argues that the boldest leaders don’t play it safe—they have a strategy for rewriting the rules. This episode explores how pirate-inspired thinking and resolute action can help executives navigate uncertainty, unlock innovation a...
Oct 14, 2025 · 34 min
Do the Evolution: What’s up with U.K. REITs
This week we shine a light on REITs in the U.K. Two London-based experts discuss what’s driving deal flow, investment strategies and long-term returns, especially in logistics, retail and hospitality.· Triple-net REITs in the U.K. offer predi...
Oct 7, 2025 · 37 min
Tomorrow Is Today: What is the future of core funds?
Barings’ John Lippmann and CBRE Investment Management’s Elisabeth Troni share strategies for navigating risk and unlocking value in core real estate investment portfolios. From alternatives to secondary markets, top funds are adapting to outperform...
Sep 30, 2025 · 31 min
Rise Up: MetLife’s View from the Top
MetLife Investment Management’s Sara Queen and CBRE’s Tommy Lee explore the shifting dynamics of commercial real estate investing. They offer seasoned insight on a range of topics, from NYC office to data centers to build-to-rent residential and mu...
Sep 23, 2025 · 23 min
Crossroads: Industrial & Logistics Opportunities in U.S.-Mexico Border Markets
Amid evolving trade dynamics, CBRE experts reveal how nearshoring, supply chain reinvention and revitalized twin-plant models are reshaping industrial markets on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Notably, demand for logistics space and construc...
Sep 16, 2025 · 37 min
Right Here, Right Now: Reinventing the American Mall
CBL Properties’ Stephen Lebovitz and CBRE’s Rich Frolik explain how malls are being transformed into high-performing, mixed-use assets. From casinos and hotels to pickleball and movie theaters, malls are evolving to meet modern demand.Key takeaways...
Sep 9, 2025 · 34 min
The Long Run: What’s Driving Net Lease Investment
Net lease assets are attracting more institutional capital. New Mountain Capital’s Teddy Kaplan and CBRE’s Will Pike explore why this resilient, tax-efficient investment strategy is gaining favor.Attractive in volatile markets: Positioned as a hybr...
Sep 2, 2025 · 36 min
Investment Opportunities in Industrial Outdoor Storage [Encore - 6.23.25]
·Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS), a twist on a classic property type, is attracting institutional capital. With sub-3% vacancy and strong rent growth, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) is outperforming traditional industrial assets.· Zoning an...
Aug 26, 2025 · 35 min
Built to Last: Investing in Real Estate through REITs
Nareit’s Steven Wechsler explains the advantages of investing in real estate through REITs. The conversation touches on the evolution of REIT sectors, the impact of interest rate movement, liquidity and tax efficiencies and the wide range of invest...
Aug 19, 2025 · 38 min
Powerhouse: The Future of Data Centers
Mortenson’s Maja Rosenquist and CBRE’s Gordon Dolven examine one of real estate’s most dynamic sectors. They discuss how AI’s growth has accelerated data center development, how site-selection strategies are evolving and the challenges posed by pow...
Aug 12, 2025 · 36 min
Legacy: The Legendary Stephen M. Ross on Building a Real Estate Empire and Florida’s Next Great City
Real estate titan Stephen M. Ross shares his bold vision for commercial real estate and West Palm Beach. Ross sees the rising Florida market as a hub for innovation, business activity and entertainment, highlighting strategic investments in healthc...
Aug 7, 2025 · 16 min
The Commercial Real Estate Outlook for the rest of 2025 (BONUS EPISODE)
Key Takeaways on the Real Estate Outlook · CBRE foresees U.S. commercial real estate investment activity increasing by 10% in 2025, despite macroeconomic uncertainty.· CBRE believes the office market is passed its trough and leasing activit...
Aug 5, 2025 · 35 min
Valley of the Sun: Exploring hospitality investments in Phoenix
Entrepreneurs Sam Fox and Brian Frakes offer insights on their hospitality-driven approach to real estate development in Phoenix and how curating experiences and operating assets themselves are driving value.Key Takeaways: · Hospitality-led dev...
Jul 29, 2025 · 37 min
Wonderwall: Adaptive Reuse and Sustainable Development in Europe
In the fourth episode of our European tour, HB Reavis' Steve Skinner and CBRE’s Alastair Perks and Simon Brown explore how asset renewal, sustainability priorities and operational excellence are transforming real estate development across Europe.
Jul 22, 2025 · 35 min
For Tomorrow: PGIM's Co-CEO on the Future of Real Estate Investment
Recorded in London, this discussion with Raimondo Amabile, Co-CEO of PGIM Real Estate, focuses on RealAssetX—the company's innovation lab that's leveraging AI to improve building operations and asset performance.Key Takeaways: · PGIM Real Estate’s...
Jul 15, 2025 · 40 min
Roll with the Changes: Finding value in today's real estate investment market with AEW
AEW's Chief Investment Officer and Head of Private Equity and Private Debt in North America, Mike Byrne and CBRE's Vice Chairman and Co-Head of US Large Loans in Debt & Structured Finance, Tom Traynor provide insights on how real estate investors t...
Jul 8, 2025 · 28 min
New Horizons: Why Global Capital Is Eyeing U.K. Real Estate
In this second installment of our series on Europe, Schroders Capital’s Nick Montgomery and CBRE’s Lee Bruce share insights on AI-driven strategies, sustainability and asset repricing.From This Episode: Recent insights on the U.K. investment market...

The Weekly Take from CBRE

Everyday People: Gensler on creating the workplaces people want

What’s Ahead for Commercial Real Estate (BONUS EPISODE)

My Generation: How boomers, Gen X, millennials, Gen Z are working together

Treasure: Leadership Lessons from Pirates

Do the Evolution: What’s up with U.K. REITs

Tomorrow Is Today: What is the future of core funds?

Rise Up: MetLife’s View from the Top

Crossroads: Industrial & Logistics Opportunities in U.S.-Mexico Border Markets

Right Here, Right Now: Reinventing the American Mall

The Long Run: What’s Driving Net Lease Investment

Investment Opportunities in Industrial Outdoor Storage [Encore - 6.23.25]

Built to Last: Investing in Real Estate through REITs

Powerhouse: The Future of Data Centers

Legacy: The Legendary Stephen M. Ross on Building a Real Estate Empire and Florida’s Next Great City

The Commercial Real Estate Outlook for the rest of 2025 (BONUS EPISODE)

Valley of the Sun: Exploring hospitality investments in Phoenix

Wonderwall: Adaptive Reuse and Sustainable Development in Europe

For Tomorrow: PGIM's Co-CEO on the Future of Real Estate Investment

Roll with the Changes: Finding value in today's real estate investment market with AEW

New Horizons: Why Global Capital Is Eyeing U.K. Real Estate