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Bloomberg Businessweek

Bloomberg Businessweek Weekend - February 16th, 2024

Feb 16, 2024
01:34:04
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Topics discussed in the podcast include risks and opportunities in cybercrime, macroeconomic conditions, and ESG reporting. The transformative energy and opportunities in rapidly growing cities like Bangalore and Mexico City. The importance of diversification and equity in urban design, creating inclusive spaces and the impact of climate change. Shifting real estate market dynamics, reduced office demand, repurposing office buildings, and a young CEO's track record. Cyber preparedness for finance leaders, growth and opportunities in the hospitality sector. Assessing risks to economic optimism and introducing Babel language learning platform. The role of AI in language learning, the growing American market for Greek tourism, and the impact of climate change on vineyards and sustainability.
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Quick takeaways

  • The real estate market is experiencing division, with strong performance in industrial, residential rental, and data center sectors, but challenges in the office sector due to flexible work arranagements.
  • Brookfield is raising funds to buy distressed commercial real estate assets, targeting sustainable redevelopment projects in the top third of office buildings, despite defaulting on over $3 billion of US commercial mortgages.

Deep dives

Bifurcated real estate market with haves and have-nots

The real estate market is highly divided, with some sectors performing well and others struggling. Industrial, residential rental, and data center sectors are performing strongly, but the office sector is facing challenges due to flexible work arrangements. There are opportunities in alternative real estate assets like senior housing, self-storage, and student housing. The market is expected to remain bifurcated for the foreseeable future.

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