

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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Jan 9, 2023 • 38min
Second Chance: Conversions give new life to old office buildings
Many people are eyeing outdated office buildings as a way to address the housing shortage. But office-to-apartment conversions can be tricky. Victrix’s Anoop Davé and Tim Gordon, along with CBRE’s Steve Timmel, discuss how they are making conversions work.

Jan 3, 2023 • 37min
Slow Ride: Where CRE is going in 2023 featuring PwC’s Carlock & CBRE’s Barkham
What’s in store for commercial real estate in 2023? Find out what Byron Carlock, PwC’s U.S. Real Estate lead, and Richard Barkham, CBRE’s Global Chief Economist, think.

Dec 27, 2022 • 45min
Give My Regards: Broadway's Impact on CRE with The Shubert Org. & Mary Ann Tighe (encore - 11.07.22)
As the curtain closes on 2022 and opems on a new Broadway season, The Shubert Organization’s Julio Peterson and CBRE’s Mary Ann Tighe join Spencer Levy to discuss the Times Square theater district’s central role in another New York City comeback. Enjoy this encore presentation of one of our favorite episodes of '22

Dec 19, 2022 • 20min
Reflections: 2022’s notable real estate moments
Commercial real estate had its share of memorable moments this year: return-to-office and hybrid work plans, the workplace as a talent magnet and navigating an economic recovery that’s likely fading toward recession. Spencer Levy revisits the highlights of 2022 and offers a look ahead to 2023.

Dec 12, 2022 • 36min
Rocky Mountain High: What’s behind Denver’s appeal?
Among the nation’s premier live-work-play cities, Denver’s near the top. ULI Colorado’s Rodney Milton and CBRE’s Katie Kruger join Spencer Levy to share a bird’s eye view of the Mile High City’s success story.

Dec 5, 2022 • 45min
Place to Be: How Fifth Third Bank has Transformed the Use of its Offices
Retail banking is undergoing a transformation. Workplace design experts from Fifth Third Bank offer insights on how the modern bank is reimagining its experience for customers and employees, everything from gamification of wellness benefits to bespoke scents and atrium music.

Nov 28, 2022 • 38min
The Heat Is On: Sunny days for industrial. But will it last?
Southern California has more industrial real estate than most countries. How will a changing economy affect a huge market that today has historically low vacancy and diminishing supply? Rexford Industrial’s Laura Clark and CBRE’s Barbara Perrier offer insights.

Nov 14, 2022 • 33min
Go Your Own Way: Renters find pathways to capital through non-traditional credit
Multifamily investors need data to measure their social impact and renters need a way to build credit. Esusu’s Samir Goel, Kayne Anderson’s Amanda Nunnink and CBRE’s Chelsea Cutler join Spencer Levy to offer insights on proving and improving equity, sustainability and resilience.

Nov 7, 2022 • 44min
Give My Regards: Broadway's Impact on NYC CRE with The Shubert Organization and Mary Ann Tighe
As the curtain rises on a new Broadway season, The Shubert Organization’s Julio Peterson and CBRE’s Mary Ann Tighe join Spencer Levy to discuss the Times Square theater district’s central role in another New York City comeback.

Oct 31, 2022 • 32min
Stay (Just a Little Bit Longer): Short-term Rentals and the Return of Leisure Travel
The pandemic brought leisure travel to a near-standstill, but short-term rental demand proved resilient. AirDNA’s Scott Shatford and Jamie Lane and CBRE’s Rachael Rothman explain the sector’s efforts to improve data collection and insight and how short-term rentals appeal to visitors.


