The Weekly Take from CBRE

Swire Properties’ Henry Bott and CBRE's Troy Ballard examine Miami's growth, appeal to global investors and the Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Swire's luxury condominium project on Brickell Key Island. Share these insights about opportunities in Miami:   Miami is thriving: The city is growing rapidly, with strong demand for housing driven by an increasing population. Luxury housing is in de...

Stoneshield Capital’s Juan Pepa and CBRE's Adolfo Ramirez-Escudero discuss Spain's economic renaissance, which has engendered bountiful investment opportunities. Share these insights about investment opportunities in Spain:   Spain has great fundamentals : Gone are the dog days following the Global Financial Crisis. Spain's high economic growth rate has made it an attractive investment destin...

This week we shine a spotlight on San Francisco, a market that is showing increasing signs of shaking off the post-pandemic doldrums. Listen to a wide-ranging discussion as The Bay Area Council's Jim Wunderman and CBRE's Joe Wallace explore the growing impact of AI on local economy and real estate market,  opportunities across sectors, public-private collaborations and the city's budding...

Jamie Hodari, CBRE's CEO of Building Operations & Experience, spotlights where he sees the biggest opportunity across commercial real estate: workplace experience. He discusses how a company’s space can attract tenants and enhance the employee experience, enriching people’s lives and increasing business effectiveness. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   Everything is operatio...

  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...

High-net-worth individuals and family offices can be a lucrative, though difficult-to-access source of real estate investment capital. BNY Mellon's Boryana Zamanoff and CBRE's Zaahir Syed and Compie Newman discuss how to tap into funding from family offices and the strategies these investors are employing under current real estate market conditions.  Significant Pool of Capital : Family offic...

Industry experts address the critical topic of property and casualty insurance, a topic that is acutely relevant amid the devastating fires in Los Angeles. AON’s Ryan Barber, Walton Street Capital’s Raphael Dawson and CBRE’s Chris Nassa discuss approaches that can help commercial real estate owners manage risks and stem rising costs. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   Innovative...

Hala Moddelmog of the Woodruff Arts Center and CBRE’s Nicole Goldsmith discuss Atlanta's  economic and cultural development, highlighting the role of diverse talent, sports, the arts and entertainment and a welcoming business climate in its rise. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   Corporate support, cultural institutions and educational resources fuel Atlanta's economic dev...

  What will 2025 hold for the global economy and real estate? Selma Hepp, CoreLogic Chief Economist, and Richard Barkham, CBRE Global Chief Economist, discuss where they see opportunities and challenges and a few things to keep an eye on. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   Despite continued high interest rates, the economy is expected to perform well in the near term, drive...

Back in June, Belinda Román, 2023’s most accurate forecaster, according to The Wall Street Journal , and CBRE Econometric Advisors’ Dennis Schoenmaker opine on the art, science and technology involved in predicting the ebbs and flows of the global economy. Insights to Share:   Belinda Román, Associate Professor of Economics at St. Mary’s University, expects GDP growth of 3% this year. CBRE EA...

It's that time of year - when we reflect on milestone moments of our fifth season. 2024 had some major themes including artificial intelligence's impact on commercial real estate, office conversions, evolving market conditions—and re-examine them all, as well as take our beginning-of-the-year economic forecasts to task to see how it turned out. 

Dallas is a dynamic, fast-evolving city whose diversified economy and business friendly policies make it an attractive place for investors and companies. Longtime Dallas developers Lucy Billingsley and Lucy Burns offer insights into the city’s future. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   Dallas offers plentiful industrial and multifamily real estate opportunities thanks to its rap...

Commercial real estate offers many different career paths. Learning how to overcome challenges and finding the right mentors are key to success in all of them. Trailblazing executives including Laura Clark (Rexford Industrial), Barbara Perrier (CBRE) and Elisabeth Troni (CBRE Investment Management) shared personal anecdotes and sage advice during CBRE’s recent Power of WE conference. Share th...

Mary Ann Tighe, CEO of CBRE's New York Tri-State Region, discusses Manhattan's ongoing transformation. Drawing on decades of commercial real estate deal-making experience, Mary Ann discusses the resurgent office leasing market, office-to-residential conversions and long-term opportunities. Anticipated Market Transformation : Investors should prepare for a major shift in New York’s office market, r...

Over 12 million people a month check The Points Guy for tips on making the most of their travel experiences. Brian Kelly, TPG himself, teams up with CBRE’s Hotel Research lead Rachael Rothman to explore the latest trends in loyalty programs, what hotel brands can learn from airlines and credit cards, and how you can get into that airport lounge.   Insights to Share:   Loyalty programs ar...

Two tech talent experts—New Enterprise Associates’ Darcy Casarella and CBRE’s Colin Yasukochi—discuss where to find highly skilled tech workers, the role of venture capital in shaping tech hubs and AI’s influence on office space demand. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   1.      Strategic Location Strategy: Emerging tech markets in the Midwest and Southe...

Regional economic development leader Victor Hoskins and CBRE’s Cathy Delcoco discuss Northern Virginia’s opportunities and challenges as well as its thriving real estate market. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   ·      Northern Virginia is benefiting from substantial job growth, especially in the technology sector, including AI-related roles. Tech...

Jordan Schnitzer shares the strategies that propelled his family’s business from scrap metals to West Coast real estate powerhouse. Plus insights on building a thriving decentralized business and the benefits of balancing data-informed and gut instinct investment decisions. Insights to Share:   1.      Look at competition as well as returns . Schnitzer Properies’ pref...

Clarion Partners’ Drew Fung and CBRE’s James Millon discuss the improvement in market sentiment and a pickup in investment activity amid a brightening interest rate outlook. Share these insights from this week’s episode:   The Federal Reserve’s initial rate cut improved market psychology and increased liquidity in the marketplace. While banks remain a critical capital source, private debt fun...

Rob Bernard, CBRE Chief Sustainability Officer, and Miro Sutton, CBRE's new Global Head of Energy and Renewables, discuss the critical role that renewable energy can play in meeting carbon emission-reduction goals and simplify the complexity around implementing and investing in sustainability in commercial real estate. Share these insights on sustainability and renewable energy:   - &nbs...

Community opposition can thwart the most desirable—and needed—development projects. Connecticut developer Jerry Davis and CBRE’s Jessica Lall offer tips and strategies for marshalling community support for worthwhile projects and overcoming the instinct to “just say no” to new development. 1.     Engaging the community early and maintaining open lines of communication are...

Office conversions are nothing new in Cleveland where older assets have long been transformed into higher and better uses. Three seasoned professionals shed light on the financial and logistical complexities of conversions, and the importance of public-private partnerships. Share these Insights on Cleveland Office Conversions:   -      Cleveland has a long histor...

Austin has been transformed over the past 20 years. A traditional government and college town has become a top tech hub and a model for developing metros. Heritage Title Company of Austin’s Gary Farmer and CBRE’s Bradley Bailey discuss the city’s ambitions, growth prospects and challenges. Share these highlights from our conversation about Austin: Austin's economy has diversified significantl...

Zoe Hughes of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Managers and David Chang of CoreNet Global highlight the benefits of a symbiotic relationship between real estate investors and occupiers. Insights to Share:   Investors and occupiers increasingly have similar priorities, especially with respect to operational efficiency and sustainability. Data-sharing between occupiers and inv...

Principal Asset Management’s Rod Vogel, a private equity investor, and Chris Duey, a debt specialist, share different perspectives on the current real estate market and identify sectors where they find common ground. Debt and equity investors often see the market differently. Rod Vogel, a private equity investor, remains bullish about the long-term. Chris Duey, a debt specialist, believes a new cr...