The Weekly Take from CBRE

What major forces will influence the future of commercial real estate? Bank of America’s Global Strategist Haim Israel offers insights on shifting demographics, technology, sustainability and the pandemic’s lasting effects.

The need for affordable housing is acute—with millions of units required to meet demand. Institutional investors are taking notice. Nuveen’s Nadir Settles and CBRE’s Armand Tiberio offer insights on how the sector’s strong fundamentals and the tax credits available can benefit communities as well as investors.

Want a more engaged, productive workforce in the age of hybrid work? The key is rethinking the office strategy with new design approaches, flexible space and an abundance of practical amenities. So say three workplace strategy experts—Industrious CEO Jamie Hodari and CBRE’s Lenny Beaudoin and John Stephens—in a discussion about the future of cities.

Many real estate investors are favoring retail right now. We caught up with DLC’s Adam Ifshin—along with CBRE’s Brandon Isner and Chris Decouflé— at the ICSC conference to find out why open-air retail has such compelling allure.

Build-to-Rent communities are sprouting rapidly, particularly across the Sun Belt. ResiBuilt Homes’s Jay Byce and CBRE’s Michael Paul discuss why more and more investors and residents are attracted to the sector.

StripMallGuy (@realEstateTrent) was born two years ago when a real estate professional was looking for a new way to expand his network and his business. Today, the anonymous account is one of the most widely followed real estate handles on Twitter. We caught up with StripMallGuy at ICSC, and he shared insights on using his online presence to create a brand, build relationships and uncover business...

Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg and his team studied more than 16,000 projects—from skyscrapers to high-speed rails to Oscar-winning films—to learn the secrets of their success, and some failures.

Pensford Financial’s JP Conklin and CBRE’s Kelli Carhart dive deep into the debt capital markets with thoughts on hedging strategies and other valuable insights.

Walton Street Capital’s Federico Martín del Campo and CBRE’s Lyman Daniels explain why Mexico has seen an influx of international capital, particularly into its robust industrial and hotel sectors, thanks to its proximity to the U.S. and other advantages.

White Castle is a staple of popular culture, appearing in everything from Beastie Boys lyrics to “Harold & Kumar’s” eponymous film. CEO Lisa Ingram offers insights on how the century-old, family-owned company—inventor of the slider—determines where and when to open new Castle locations.

Author and Columbia University professor Hitendra Wadhwa offers insights on how business leaders can inspire people and organizations to live and work with purpose.

When EDENS, the retail real estate owner, operator and developer, evaluates a location, it starts with a simple question: “What will inspire the community?” CEO Jodie McLean, architect of the community-minded approach, offers insights on the art and science of understanding markets, people and retail placemaking.

Want a thriving city? Build. So says Harvard urban economist Ed Glaeser, who talks about why cities remain a magnet for talent and how they can improve affordability.

While many retailers were shuttering stores during the pandemic, menswear retailer Psycho Bunny took the opposite approach. Chief Development Officer Kenny Minzberg and CBRE’s Drew Schaul discuss Psycho Bunny’s strategy to aggressively add brick-and-mortar stores to their wholesale and e-commerce ecosystem.

Wellbeing has become increasingly important in return-to-office strategies. Delos’ Paul Scialla and Brookfield Properties’ Brian Pagac offer insights on how people, companies and buildings benefit from wellness initiatives and WELL certification.

Investing in commercial real estate always entails a complex mix of science and art. FD Stonewater principal Jeff Toporek and Continental Realty Corp CEO JM Schapiro share their secrets for prudently raising capital and adroitly putting it to work at a time of high market uncertainty.

Whitney Johnson, author and leadership development consultant, explains why disruptive innovation is key to staying ahead of trends, and how individuals and organizations can embrace change and challenge the status quo.

Carim Khouzami, CEO of Baltimore Gas & Electric, on the cleaner, more efficient future of energy.

Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi shares how his company uses modern design to craft innovative workspaces that enhance productivity, create culture and attract and retain talent.

As businesses evolve their workspaces, construction projects must meet modern design needs to boost collaboration amid rising costs. Reidy Contracting Group’s Daniel Monteiro and CBRE’s Nic McNamara point the way.

Ford, the iconic automaker, is putting location strategy and employee experience to work to aid Detroit’s renaissance. Ford Land’s CEO Jim Dobleske and Michigan Central Innovation District’s CEO Josh Sirefman offer insights on driving productivity, innovation, collaboration and adaptive reuse in the Motor City.

Sports can teach business a lot about turning a staff into a team and promoting a culture that helps everyone thrive. In this episode, CBRE’s Peter Stewart, Nicole Levenson and Hugues Levis share thoughts on how athletics can help to build winning teams, the power of perseverance and the benefits of camaraderie.

You don’t need to be a scientist to unlock the insights in your data. In fact, DataCamp’s Maggie Remynse and CBRE’s HoChun Ho say the secret to using data is hard-earned industry experience.

Acknowledging gender differences can lead to a better culture and improved company performance. So asserts Barbara Annis, CEO of Gender Intelligence, who shares bold ideas on how women and men can work and win together.

Today’s Philadelphia story features a new $1.3 billion arena coming to downtown. This will mean more amenities, a more vibrant night life and more capital for a city that is already high on investor wish lists. Campus Apartments CEO David Adelman and CBRE’s Spencer Yablon offer insights on the City of Brotherly Love.