The Weekly Take from CBRE

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Unique conversations about what matters most right now in Commercial Real Estate. Each week, business leaders join economic, subject matter and industry experts to share their distinct views and latest thinking. Hosted by Spencer Levy, CBRE’s Chairman of Americas Research. Visit us at CBRE.com/TheWeeklyTake

The Weekly Take from CBRE

Episodes

Season 2
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 experience is being reimagined.
March 2, 2021
34 min
People Who Need People: Economic Development & the Value of Talent as a Location Driver
Location strategy is evolving rapidly. Economic development leaders from Columbus, OH; Kansas City, MO; 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 seeking increased flexibility.
February 23, 2021
38 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 workplace.
February 16, 2021
35 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 Webster, join Spencer to discuss PPP’s impact and the potential timing of the sector’s recovery.
February 9, 2021
32 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.
February 2, 2021
34 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 a work-from-anywhere environment.
January 26, 2021
34 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 mean for the economic recovery and CRE sector performance.
January 18, 2021
38 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 COVID lockdowns. Trammell Crow Company’s Ann Sperling as well as CBRE’s James Millon and Jim Dobleske join Spencer Levy to offer insight on the outlook for construction as the calendar turns to 2021.
January 12, 2021
35 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.
January 5, 2021
35 min
Season 1
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 commercial real estate and the economy.
December 28, 2020
20 min
Silver Bells (and Silver Linings): An Expert Panel on the Future of the Global Economy
This week offers an inside look at CBRE’s recent panel discussion on the economic outlook and how it will impact the banking and financial services sector. 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 2021 and beyond.
December 22, 2020
27 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, CBRE, join Spencer Levy to explain how.
December 15, 2020
30 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 challenges and creates connected communities.
December 8, 2020
33 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.
December 1, 2020
38 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.
November 24, 2020
44 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!"
November 17, 2020
28 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.
November 11, 2020
27 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.
October 30, 2020
27 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 President, Pacific Southwest, join Spencer to take us behind the scenes.
October 23, 2020
29 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.
October 16, 2020
33 min

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Episodes

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

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