Redefining Workplace Experience and Urban Revitalization

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 operational real estate: Real estate companies are evolving from asset focused businesses to operating platforms, requiring high-quality management relentlessly focused on workplace experience.
• AI and data utilization are no longer nice-to-haves: Using AI to manage and interpret data is crucial for optimizing building operations.
• Markets are adapting to accommodate hybrid work models with flexible office usage: Urban markets especially put significant emphasis on making downtown areas vibrant.
• Finance institutions are catching up: The finance industry must recognize and adapt to the operational nature of modern real estate.
• Flight-to-quality is expanding: The focus for landlords and occupiers will increasingly be on creating spaces that people find enriching and valuable, not just functional.