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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Mar 20, 2023 • 37min
Patience: The key to raising investment capital today
Investing in commercial real estate always entails a complex mix of science and art. FD Stonewater principal Jeff Toporek and Continental Realty Corp CEO JM Schapiro share their secrets for prudently raising capital and adroitly putting it to work at a time of high market uncertainty.
Mar 13, 2023 • 33min
Your Time Is Gonna Come: The benefits of disruptive innovation
Whitney Johnson, author and leadership development consultant, explains why disruptive innovation is key to staying ahead of trends, and how individuals and organizations can embrace change and challenge the status quo.
Mar 6, 2023 • 35min
Powerman: The CEO of Baltimore Gas & Electric on the business of generating and distributing energy
Carim Khouzami, CEO of Baltimore Gas & Electric, on the cleaner, more efficient future of energy.
Feb 27, 2023 • 33min
Working 9 to 5: This is not your parents' office
Haworth CEO Franco Bianchi shares how his company uses modern design to craft innovative workspaces that enhance productivity, create culture and attract and retain talent.
Feb 20, 2023 • 38min
The Price You Pay: The costs and benefits of creating a modern workspace
As businesses evolve their workspaces, construction projects must meet modern design needs to boost collaboration amid rising costs. Reidy Contracting Group’s Daniel Monteiro and CBRE’s Nic McNamara point the way.
Feb 13, 2023 • 35min
Drive: Ford’s workplace strategy is all about high performance
Ford, the iconic automaker, is putting location strategy and employee experience to work to aid Detroit’s renaissance. Ford Land’s CEO Jim Dobleske and Michigan Central Innovation District’s CEO Josh Sirefman offer insights on driving productivity, innovation, collaboration and adaptive reuse in the Motor City.
Feb 6, 2023 • 41min
Eye of the Tiger: Athletes on achieving business excellence
Sports can teach business a lot about turning a staff into a team and promoting a culture that helps everyone thrive. In this episode, CBRE’s Peter Stewart, Nicole Levenson and Hugues Levis share thoughts on how athletics can help to build winning teams, the power of perseverance and the benefits of camaraderie.
Jan 30, 2023 • 36min
You Showed Me: Putting data to work in Commercial Real Estate
You don’t need to be a scientist to unlock the insights in your data. In fact, DataCamp’s Maggie Remynse and CBRE’s HoChun Ho say the secret to using data is hard-earned industry experience.
Jan 23, 2023 • 36min
R-E-S-P-E-C-T: Nurturing Inclusive Leaders and Building a Culture
Acknowledging gender differences can lead to a better culture and improved company performance. So asserts Barbara Annis, CEO of Gender Intelligence, who shares bold ideas on how women and men can work and win together.
Jan 17, 2023 • 34min
Streets of Philadelphia: Student housing, sports arenas and a thriving downtown
Today’s Philadelphia story features a new $1.3 billion arena coming to downtown. This will mean more amenities, a more vibrant night life and more capital for a city that is already high on investor wish lists. Campus Apartments CEO David Adelman and CBRE’s Spencer Yablon offer insights on the City of Brotherly Love.
