The Weekly Take from CBRE

As we close the book on 2021, commercial real estate professionals look to start fresh in 2022. On The Weekly Take, Glenn Rufrano, former CEO of VEREIT, and CBRE net lease specialist Will Pike join Spencer Levy to discuss recovery trends in office, retail, REITs and more.

The Weekly Take covered defining topics of 2021: the future of cities and the office, ESG investing, supply chains, click-to-brick retail experiences and scores of others. Our roster of influential guests ran from A to Z: Allen de Olazzara of Miami’s Parkway Properties to the inimitable Sam Zell. In this year-end episode, we look back to some of our favorite moments from the year and look forward...

New strategies are getting shoppers back into stores. Industry experts Brian Harper, CEO of RPT Realty, and CBRE’s Lisa Stoddard join Spencer Levy to discuss investment trends, the tenant mix, this year’s shopping season and what it takes to succeed in 2022 and beyond.

What do the recent Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales figures portend for the holiday shopping season? Retail data expert Dana Telsey and CBRE’s Brandon Isner join Spencer Levy to offer insights on the future of retail in 2022 and beyond.

New hybrid workplaces, retail experiences and multifamily residences will help to shape the future of cities in continental Europe. CBRE’s Javier Chico Palazón joins Spencer in Madrid for an international take on the changing ways we work, shop and live.

As Atlanta celebrates its World Series championship, Cousins Properties’ CEO Colin Connolly and CBRE’s John Shlesinger and Ellen Stern join Spencer Levy to examine the business-friendly climate that has propelled Atlanta’s robust recovery and look ahead to future opportunity.

Interest in golf surged during the pandemic. Course designer Beau Welling and CBRE’s Jeff Woolson and David Gossett (ex-professional golfer) join Spencer Levy to discuss the reasons for the renewed popularity, its durability and what the future holds for golf as a sport and a business.

No matter the setting – from home to school to work -- our environments affect our concentration, creativity and critical thinking. In this episode, authors from Harvard University, Joe Allen and John Macomber, join Spencer to explore how healthy buildings can boost employee wellbeing and productivity and ultimately, business performance.

In this episode we take a deep dive into the world of REITs. Nareit’s John Worth and CBRE’s Richard Barkham join host Spencer Levy to offer insights on the global economy and trends in commercial real estate investment.

Data Centers are playing an increasingly integral role in the digital economy. Sureel Choksi, CEO of Vantage Data Centers, and CBRE’s Pat Lynch join Spencer to discuss innovations that increase data center reliability, operational efficiency and value, including new forms of energy management.

The world's largest companies are increasingly focused on employee well-being and mental health. Lisa Furst of Vibrant Emotional Health and CBRE's Lacey Willard join Spencer to discuss how proactively promoting employee wellness can yield profound benefits for a company's culture.

Miami is booming, capturing the imaginations of people, businesses and investors.  Parkway Property Investments’ Allen de Olazarra and CBRE's Shay Pope join Spencer to take a deep dive into what makes Miami the Magic City.

CBRE’s latest U.S. Cap Rate Survey  reveals  opportunities—and some risks—across property types. Rod Vogel, Head of Private Equity Production at Principal Real Estate Investors, and CBRE Executive Vice President Paige Morgan join Spencer to talk about what it all means for investors in U.S. commercial real estate.

With changes sweeping through most industries, Spencer speaks with Matt Watkinson, author of The Grid, about strategies for anticipating market evolution, adapting to the challenges every business faces and making better decisions.

As companies adopt more ambitious ESG goals, Altus Power Co-CEO Lars Norell joins Spencer Levy to discuss the role that solar power plays in helping to forge sustainable energy solutions at commercial properties.

After a year of historic challenges, what’s next for hotels? Marriott’s president Stephanie Linnartz and CBRE’s Robert Mandelbaum join Spencer Levy to discuss hospitality sector innovations, expectations for the future and more.

Why are some direct-to-consumer brands now expanding to brick-and-mortar retail locations? Travis Boyce, the Global Head of Retail Operations at Allbirds, and CBRE’s Laura Barr join Spencer Levy to discuss the appeal of physical retail locations and the power and promise of sustainability in attracting modern consumers.

What does the growing interest in hybrid work mean for the world’s workplaces? CBRE Workplace experts from around the world join Spencer Levy to discuss hybrid work’s global implications for companies, their employees and the future of work.

What big trends are driving the global economy and commercial real estate? CBRE Global Research leaders Julie Whelan and Henry Chin join Spencer Levy to discuss what’s next for key sectors and asset classes for the rest of 2021 and beyond.

After a year of pandemic-spawned disruption, the commercial real estate industry is undergoing a period of growth—and change. Spotify’s former Chief Economist Will Page joins Spencer Levy to discuss his new book, Tarzan Economics, and what lessons commercial real estate can draw from the music industry’s disruption.

Interest in flexible workspaces is on the rise—both to allow companies to better manage their real estate and accommodate employee preferences for more flexibility at work. Jamie Hodari, the CEO and co-founder of Industrious, and CBRE’s Christelle Bron join Spencer Levy to discuss what’s next for flexible workspaces and how workplace experience matters more than ever in an increasingly hybrid worl...

Amid pandemic-induced workforce migrations and new hybrid work models, where should companies be looking for tech talent? Lisa Picard, the CEO and President of EQ Office, joins CBRE’s Colin Yasukochi and Dan Harvey to discuss tech markets, hybrid work, sustainability, and CBRE’s latest research on tech talent, with Spencer Levy.

Travel rates are returning to pre-pandemic levels in parts of the world. How is the hospitality industry responding? Keith Barr, CEO of the multinational InterContinental Hotels Group, and CBRE’s Rachael Rothman, Head of Hotels Research & Data Analytics, join Spencer Levy to discuss what’s next for the hospitality sector and what lessons the industry has learned from COVID-19.

What does the next generation of live-work-play developments look like? Tavistock’s Rasesh Thakkar and Gloria Caulfield join Spencer Levy to discuss how Lake Nona, a 17-square-mile development outside Orlando, Florida, brings together sustainable construction, future-forward technology and an eclectic mix of commercial, retail, healthcare and residential uses.

Employees want more flexibility. What does this mean for how companies think about office space? Denis McGowan, Global Head of Real Estate at Standard Chartered Bank, along with CBRE's Julie Whelan and Manish Kashyap, join Spencer Levy to discuss the value of flexible workspaces, what the move towards hybrid work means for company culture, lessons from the economic recovery in Asia and more.