The Weekly Take from CBRE

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 healthcare, education and cultural amenities, Ross looks back on an incredible career as a developer and entrepreneur. Key Takeaways:   ·  ...

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 activity should continue to rebound. ·     Industrial & logistics leasin...

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 development is reshaping urban real estate, with restaurants and hotels serving as anchors that drive traffic, elevate bra...

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.

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 RealAssetX lab is focused on transforming real estate investing through AI, sustainability and operational efficiency, signaling...

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 today can mitigate risk and uncover opportunities by strategically deploying capital across diverse asset classes and regions. insights on deploying...

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: U.K. investment volume has picked up since late last year, buoyed by international capital. AI and data tools are streamlining everything from valuat...

Recorded during a CBRE event in Barcelona, Panattoni’s Robert Dobrzycki and CBRE’s Jack Cox explore the European logistics market with a focus on opportunities in today’s market. Growth in Europe’s Industrial & Logistics sector is expected to driven by demand from 3PLs, e-commerce and manufacturing. Operational expertise is crucial in Industrial & Logistics, particularly in denser urban en...

·     With sub-3% vacancy and strong rent growth, Industrial Outdoor Storage (IOS) is outperforming traditional industrial assets. ·     Zoning and entitlement hurdles limit new IOS development, boosting demand for existing sites. ·     Major investors are amassing IOS portfolios, following the path of self-storage and sing...

Macquarie Group’s Andrew Burdick pulls the curtain back on the company’s newly reimagined Americas headquarters in Midtown Manhattan. Burdick and CBRE’s Lenny Beaudoin discuss how design, flexibility and sustainability can converge to create spaces that foster innovation, support company culture and drive long-term value. ·     Workplace design can reflect and reinforce yo...

CEO John Santora discusses WeWork’s revival, and its focus on real estate fundamentals, disciplined growth and delivering flexible, hospitality-driven office solutions worldwide.   ·     WeWork has repositioned itself as a real estate-first company focusing on strategic locations, hospitality services and profitability. ·     Demand for flexib...

Two international experts—Pro-invest Group’s Sabine Schaffer and CBRE’s Stuart McCann—unpack the fundamentals and investment appeal behind co-living. Share these insights on co-living, which is attracting residents and capital, particularly in overseas markets:   • Co-living fills a market gap between hotels and multifamily, and is distinguished by resident tenure, product mix and community s...

  With a twist on the conventional lodging business model, Extended Stay America (ESA) has seen impressive growth in recent years. ESA CEO Greg Juceam discusses managing its real estate portfolio and provides insights on the business of long-term accommodations. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   Investment Potential : The extended-stay lodging segment offers a resilie...

Fifth Wall’s Brendan Wallace and CBRE’s Connor Hall explore innovation in commercial real estate, from flexible workspaces to AI-driven investment strategies. Share these insights on proptech investing:   ·     Investing in PropTech, like all venture capital investments – is high risk and high reward. Investors typically underwrite 40%+ internal rates of return (IRRs)...

Leading construction and finance experts gathered at Turner & Townsend’s New York office to discuss the impact of tariffs, interest rates, new technology, labor availability and more on commercial construction.   1.     Uncertainty: The construction industry faces significant uncertainty due to volatile interest rates, higher tariffs and costs for materials and labor....

Robinson Weeks Partners’ David Welch and CBRE’s Chris Riley discuss market opportunities and challenges in the industrial real estate sector. Chris will be leaving CBRE to join Robinson Weeks in a senior position effective June 1. Share these insights on industrial & logistics real estate:   1.    E-commerce helped the industrial sector grow, but a spate of development...

In this bonus episode, CBRE's new Global Head of Research, Dr. Henry Chin, discusses the current outlook for commercial real estate for both occupiers and investors.   Key Takeaways on the Economic and Real Estate Outlook   ·      Market Sentiment: Real estate fundamentals don’t change overnight. Leasing activity is proceeding across asset classes though some occ...

Galvanize Climate Solutions’ Joe Sumberg and CBRE Chief Sustainability Officer Rob Bernard share insights on achieving high returns through sustainable investment strategies.   ·      Profitable Sustainability: Commercial real estate investment strategies that integrate today’s sustainability and decarbonization technologies can enhance returns. ·   &nb...

Each new generation brings opportunities and challenges to the workplace. Recorded live at ICSC Detroit, leaders from two Michigan-based real estate families, the Schostaks and the Friedmans, discuss the hard but necessary conversations and choices required to maintain a multi-generational enterprise. Share these insights on succession planning in family-owned businesses:   ·  &nbsp...

Stories are what make information memorable and communications more impactful. Author and business consultant Esther Choy discusses business storytelling, emphasizing how engaging narratives can be more persuasive and increase connections with audiences. Share these insights on how to use storytelling to improve the impact of communications   1.     Remember the “IRS” mode...

Wharton organizational psychologist and New York Times -bestselling author Adam Grant shares insights on making better business decisions, fostering innovation and how your personal "challenge network” can lead to superior products and delight your customers. Share these insights on how to be a successful leader:   1.     Encourage   Humor and Humility : They help mai...

Manulife’s Jessica Harrison and CBRE’s Kevin Aussef join us from the CBRE Investor Symposium, where they highlight investment opportunities, particularly in alternative asset classes. Share these insights:   -      Market Momentum : Real estate capital markets are gaining momentum, as the gap between buyer and seller expectations narrows. -    &nbs...

We explore Chicago's vibrant real estate scene with CIBC’s Karen Case and CBRE’s Lisa Konieczka. They discuss market dynamics, Fulton Market's emergence and transformation, and ongoing capital markets challenges and opportunities. Share these insights about Chicago real estate:   -     The Big Split: Chicago's office market is bifurcated: creditworthy occupiers lookin...

Two self-storage experts—Merit Hill Capital’s Liz Schlesinger and CBRE’s Nick Walker—discuss the sector's strong long-term fundamentals and near-term challenges facing this resilient asset class, including a tepid housing market. Share these insights about the self-storage industry fundamentals:   Operators understand the customer : Self-storage customers prioritize proximity and convenience...

Ray Washburne is an accomplished investor with an eclectic portfolio that spans shopping centers, restaurants, energy and more. Washburne offers a unique perspective on market trends, Investment opportunities and the the evolution of cities. Retail Unique Identity Wins : Local restaurants and regional brand dining experiences are essential to attracting visitors to a city or neighborhood. Bifurcat...