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The Weekly Take from CBRE

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What matters most right now in Commercial Real Estate. Business leaders join economic, industry and subject matter experts to share their distinct views and latest thinking. The Weekly Take is hosted by Spencer Levy, CBRE’s Senior Economic Advisor and Global Client Strategist. More at cbre.com/TheWeeklyTake

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  1. Just What I Needed: Manufacturing Net Lease Investment’s Growing Allure

    · 35 min · S7 E45

    This episode highlights why mission-critical manufacturing facilities are compelling net lease investments. Longtime industry leaders explore how investors evaluate tenant and location risk, the effects of reshoring,…

  2. Turnaround: Inside San Francisco’s Office Revival

    · 39 min · S7 E44

    San Francisco’s office recovery has a striking contradiction: Overall vacancy remains elevated, while competition for the best workplaces is increasingly intense. We look inside the Bay Area real estate market,…

  3. This Is the Time: Bob’s Discount Furniture on Retail Expansion

    · 36 min · S7 E43

    Bob’s Discount Furniture is charting a path from 200 stores to 500-plus locations by 2035. Two company leaders enlighten us on their market expansion strategy, data-driven site selection, use of logistics and the…

  4. Should I Stay or Should I Go: Timing Capital Deployment

    · 40 min · S7 E42

    Devin Chen and Rich Hill dissect Principal Asset Management’s unique “four quadrants” investment strategy. This helps to pinpoint value in sectors like multifamily, data centers and office, as well as in selective new…

  5. Count on Me: Decoding the Federal Government’s Real Estate Portfolio

    · 35 min · S7 E41

    Easterly Government Properties’ Darrell Crate and CBRE’s Marcy Owens Test explain the unique complexities and opportunities when leasing space to the U.S. government. They explore government agencies’ specialized…

  6. Human: Leading Workplaces in the Age of AI

    · 40 min · S7 E40

    Verizon's Nicole Nicholson and CBRE's Jamie Hodari discuss how real estate, technology and human connection are strengthening business outcomes and creating competitive advantage in an AI-powered world. Learn from…

  7. Do It Again: Real Estate’s Return to Old-School Value Creation

    · 40 min · S7 E39

    Ken Rosen has been an astute analyst of the real estate world for 50 years. The highly regarded economist, consultant and educator explains why today’s higher interest rates could force investors back to the…

  8. Hold the Line: What Wins in Industrial’s New Cycle

    · 32 min · S7 E38

    Shallow-bay industrial real estate is having a moment. Investor Jordan Schnitzer explains how his family firm was early to recognize the opportunity in this specialized corner of the market. He discusses how building…

  9. Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026 [encore - 08.04.26]

    · 40 min · S7 E37

    With the H1 2026 data in hand, we can see how commercial real estate is evolving in a market where AI, geopolitical events, capital discipline and a resilient economy are rewriting earlier forecasts. CBRE’s Research…

  10. A Helluva Town: New York Wisdom From Longtime Pundit Steve Cuozzo

    · 39 min · S7 E36

    New York Post columnist Steve Cuozzo has long been a go-to source for the latest buzz about the goings-on in New York City commercial real estate and its iconic restaurant scene. Cuozzo shares five decades of wisdom…

  11. Seeing Is Believing: Why Retail Investors Are Looking to the Southeast

    · 37 min · S7 E34

    Retail is thriving and investors are taking a fresh look at existing assets amid high construction costs and shrinking availablility. Greenberg Gibbons’ Eric Walter and CBRE’s Ryan Sciullo discuss where capital is…

  12. Home: Thriving in Today’s Multifamily Landscape

    · 34 min · S7 E32

    Bob Hart built TruAmerica into a major multifamily owner and operator by betting big on workforce housing. He explains why patience is especially important amid today's high interest rates and evolving capital…

  13. Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026

    · 40 min · S7 E33

    With the H1 2026 data in hand, we can see how commercial real estate is evolving in a market where AI, geopolitical events, capital discipline and a resilient economy are rewriting earlier forecasts. CBRE’s Research…

  14. Every Breath You Take: Rethinking Communication for Senior Leaders

    · 35 min · S7 E32

    Winning isn't about persuasion, it's about connection. That's what Esther Choy, CEO of The Leadership Story Lab, believes. In her latest book, Winning Without Persuading, Choy asserts that creating genuine connection…

  15. Changes: Commercial Real Estate Investment’s Next Chapter

    · 32 min · S7 E31

    Commercial real estate is entering a new era. CBRE Investment Management’s Julie Ingersoll explains why traditional assumptions are being challenged, where investors should focus next and what it takes to create…

  16. You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet: Industrial Outdoor Storage Takes Off

    · 33 min · S7 E29

    How did a property sub-sector built around equipment and vehicle storage garner the interest of institutional investors? Alterra Property Group’s Leo Addimando and CBRE's Will Pike discuss the evolution and growth of…

  17. Like a Hurricane: Raleigh’s incredible CRE growth [encore 02.17.26]

    · 36 min · S7 E29

    Before they lifted the Cup, here’s how they built an arena worthy of a champion. Raleigh has long been one of the best-performing secondary markets. Its arena district is poised to be the next engine in its growth.…

  18. Take Me Out to the Ball Game: The Impact of Sports Venue Development

    · 37 min · S7 E28

    Sports venues can be powerful urban growth engines. Entrepreneur Larry Botel, co-owner of the Richmond minor-league baseball team, and CBRE’s Pam Strieffler discuss how mixed-use districts anchored by these venues can…

  19. Under Pressure: Can data centers keep up with AI?

    · 34 min · S7 E27

    Data centers are the hottest asset class in CRE right now. Digital Realty CEO Andy Power and CBRE's Pat Lynch discuss the sector’s dynamics, including power constraints, evolving location strategies and international…

  20. London Calling: Investing in Europe’s resilient markets

    · 36 min · S7 E26

    What do “higher for longer” interest rates mean for investors? CBRE Investment Management’s Achal Gandhi and Rik Eertink break down the practical ways they identify and pursue opportunities in the living, logistics,…

  21. 2026 Retail Real Estate Trends with Ebere Anokute (BONUS EPISODE)

    · 17 min · S7 E25

    Retail real estate requires an operator's mindset. While attending ICSC Las Vegas, CBRE's Americas Head of Retail Research, Ebere Anokute, spoke with us about the state of the market, challenging conventional wisdom…

  22. Get Ready: The keys to future-proof organizations

    · 34 min · S7 E24

    Futurist and author Jacob Morgan has a plan for building future-ready organizations: cultivating a thriving, accountable workforce; embracing flexibility; and applying technology to foster resilience and employee…

  23. The Climb: Scaling retail’s new heights

    · 30 min · S7 E23

    Retail real estate’s comeback is undeniable. Investor Adam Ifshin details how open-air retail once again became a preferred institutional asset. Recorded at ICSC Las Vegas, Adam discusses the appeal of secondary…

  24. In My Place: Private clubs are driving asset value and urban vibrancy

    · 40 min · S7 E22

    Private club entrepreneur Tommy Shuey and CBRE’s Kelly Whaley discuss how these venues fill a growing need for personalized service and engagement outside the home or office, while driving value for both property…

  25. The Rising: Larry Silverstein and Mary Ann Tighe on the World Trade Center’s Rebirth

    · 45 min · S7 E21

    Two titans of New York real estate—Larry Silverstein and CBRE’s Mary Ann Tighe—reveal the vision and partnerships behind the rebuilding of the World Trade Center and Downtown Manhattan’s transformation into a vibrant…

  26. Good Vibrations: Why San Diego's CRE outlook is brightening

    · 34 min · S7 E4

    LBA Realty's John Garrigan and Eric Brown and CBRE’s Matt Carlson discuss the resilient drivers propelling growth in the San Diego market. They also make a compelling case for value-add office investments, dissect the…

  27. Let’s Stay Together: Growth capital and secondary investing

    · 34 min · S7 E3

    Secondary investments and recapitalizations help investors find opportunity in uncertain markets. Brookfield’s Chris Reilly and CBRE's Matt White break down what returns to expect, why disciplined leverage matters and…

  28. Q2 2026 Commercial Real Estate Outlook with Dr. Henry Chin (BONUS EPISODE)

    · 16 min · S7 E18

    CBRE Global Head of Research Henry Chin discusses Q1 2026 investment performance and the prospects for the rest of the year. He opines on inflation, interest rates, resilient fundamentals, geopolitical uncertainty and…

  29. Winning Team: How Under Armour reinvented its corporate real estate

    · 33 min · S7 E17

    Under Armour’s Kathy Blessington shares the playbook for using real estate to support performance, culture and growth. From headquarters planning to retail and supply chain strategies to community engagement, Kathy…

  30. Style: How malls attract shoppers and lift NOI

    · 32 min · S7 E16

    Retail’s recovery is real—and the best centers are winning through reinvention. Macerich CEO Jackson Hsieh and CBRE Retail Services Lead Todd Caruso discuss what it takes to create premier destinations today:…

  31. Back in the Game: As lenders return, CRE financing options expand

    · 33 min · S7 E15

    More debt capital is available for commercial real estate investment. CBRE Investment Management’s Ty Gerschick and CBRE’s Tom Burns break down what’s happening across today’s debt markets, how borrowers can navigate a…

  32. What’s in Store: Retail Real Estate’s Investment Outlook

    · 38 min · S7 E14

    Retail real estate has emerged as an increasingly attractive asset class. LBX Investment’s Phil Block and CBRE’s Chris DeCouflé discuss the strategies driving today's returns and where the smart money is headed. *…

  33. This Is How We Do It: The playbook for office-to-residential conversions

    · 35 min · S7 E13

    How did the largest office-to-residential conversion come about? Brian Steinwurtzel of GFP Real Estate offers an inside look at how lower Manhattan’s 25 Water Street, a struggling office tower that was transformed into…

  34. Drive My Car: Turning parking spots into steady cash flow

    · 35 min · S7 E12

    Two of the parking industry’s most influential leaders— LAZ Parking’s Alan Lazowski and Parkway Corporation’s Rob Zuritzky—explore parking’s role as critical infrastructure, a cash-flow-generating asset and a platform…

  35. Walking on Sunshine: Why commercial real estate feels investable again

    · 34 min · S7 E11

    On this episode, we feature a wide-ranging discussion with Henry Chin, CBRE’s Global Head of Research—recorded at CBRE’s annual Capital Markets Symposium—where we explore global capital flows, the forces shaping…

  36. Don’t Stop Me Now: Innovations driving industrial real estate

    · 39 min · S7 E10

    Link Logistics’ Luke Petherbridge and CBRE’s John Morris dissect the powerful forces shaping industrial & logistics real estate. They explore continued e-commerce acceleration, the transformative impact of AI,…

  37. Things Have Changed: Why Portugal is a European hotspot

    · 33 min · S7 E9

    Portugal has become an unexpected real estate powerhouse in Europe. Arrow Global’s John Calvao and CBRE's Francisco Horta e Costa discuss the revival of Portugal’s economy, surging investment in hospitality, logistics,…

  38. This Is It: AI infrastructure is powering office markets

    · 37 min · S7 E8

    AI’s massive investment surge is reshaping commercial real estate. Chemonics' Victoria Slivkoff and CBRE's Colin Yasukochi discuss AI's influence on tech talent and its role in revitalizing key office markets and…

  39. Like a Hurricane: Raleigh’s incredible CRE growth (and hockey team)

    · 36 min · S7 E7

    Raleigh has long been one of the best-performing secondary markets. Its arena district is poised to be the next engine in its growth. Carolina Hurricanes CEO Brian Fork and Greater Raleigh Chamber CEO Adrienne Cole…

  40. This Must Be the Place: Food halls are enhancing asset value

    · 36 min · S7 E6

    Food halls are no longer just a trend—they are a high-impact amenity for improving a property’s dwell time, leasing velocity and NOI. Recorded at Central Perk in Times Square, a quartet of experts from Colicchio…

  41. Digital Love: AI & the Future of CRE

    · 38 min · S7 E5

    AI is reshaping the business landscape, including commercial real estate. Data scientist and author Sandy Pentland and CBRE’s Sandeep Davé discuss how the intersection of emerging technologies and human insight is…

  42. On the Road Again: Coast-to-coast opportunities in commercial real estate

    · 42 min · S7 E4

    Recorded at the CBRE Women’s Network Power of WE conference, this episode offers a rapid-fire, insights-rich tour of major U.S. commercial real estate markets. Our subject-matter experts provide inside views of how…

  43. New Day: The U.S. economy and real estate in 2026 with PwC

    · 31 min · S7 E3

    PwC’s Karl Russo and CBRE’s Henry Chin share their outlook for the U.S. economy and commercial real estate in 2026, exploring opportunities and risks to growth. Key Takeaways: • The U.S. economy should remain…

  44. California Dreamin’: Converting an office park into a lively town center

    · 35 min · S7 E2

    Alex Mehran Jr., CEO of a third-generation family developer, walks us through the transformation of Bishop Ranch—a master-planned community in San Ramon, CA. Mehran shares valuable lessons on reinventing a suburban…

  45. New Rules: Earning Respect, Sustaining Engagement and Improving Presence

    · 34 min · S7 E1

    Alison Fragale, author of the provactively titled “Likeable Bad Ass," breaks down the science of status—offering practical advice on how leaders can use warmth and competence to drive respect and gain greater…

  46. Adam Grant on questioning conventional wisdom and making better decisions [encore - 04.08.25]

    · 30 min · S6 E53

    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…

  47. The business value of a desirable workplace [encore - 11.02.25]

    · 39 min · S6 E52

    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…

  48. Coming Up: Optimism about a continued real estate rebound in 2026

    · 39 min · S6 E51

    J.P. Morgan Asset Management’s Josh Myerberg breaks down the 2026 real estate outlook, why quality assets and operational excellence matter, and where savvy investors are finding opportunity now. Don’t miss these…

  49. Shake It Off: Office investing is coming back

    · 41 min · S6 E50

    Shorenstein CEO Brandon Shorenstein and CBRE’s Patrick Gildea discuss why the office market is poised for a comeback. Hear what they have to say about risk-adjusted returns, property conversions, the importance of…

  50. Look Around: Exploring today’s capital strategies

    · 35 min · S6 E49

    Clarion’s Brent Jenkins and CBRE’s Zaahir Syed discuss how capital raising for real estate is rapidly evolving. They provide insights on fund development, non-traded REITs, emerging opportunities in private wealth…

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