

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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Oct 4, 2021 • 34min
Bienvenidos a (Welcome to) Miami: The Many Dimensions of the Magic City’s Growing Appeal
Miami is booming, capturing the imaginations of people, businesses and investors. Parkway Property Investments’ Allen de Olazarra and CBRE's Shay Pope join Spencer to take a deep dive into what makes Miami the Magic City.

Sep 27, 2021 • 35min
Times Like These: H1 2021 Cap Rates Show Opportunities Across Property Types
CBRE’s latest U.S. Cap Rate Survey reveals opportunities—and some risks—across property types. Rod Vogel, Head of Private Equity Production at Principal Real Estate Investors, and CBRE Executive Vice President Paige Morgan join Spencer to talk about what it all means for investors in U.S. commercial real estate.

Sep 20, 2021 • 36min
Human Touch: The Author of The Grid on Making Better Business Decisions and Delighting Clients
With changes sweeping through most industries, Spencer speaks with Matt Watkinson, author of The Grid, about strategies for anticipating market evolution, adapting to the challenges every business faces and making better decisions.

Sep 15, 2021 • 33min
Up on the Roof: How Altus Power is Expanding Solar Power for Commercial Real Estate
As companies adopt more ambitious ESG goals, Altus Power Co-CEO Lars Norell joins Spencer Levy to discuss the role that solar power plays in helping to forge sustainable energy solutions at commercial properties.

Aug 31, 2021 • 38min
Start Me Up: What the Hospitality Industry Can Learn from Marriott's Recovery Strategies
After a year of historic challenges, what’s next for hotels? Marriott’s president Stephanie Linnartz and CBRE’s Robert Mandelbaum join Spencer Levy to discuss hospitality sector innovations, expectations for the future and more.

Aug 23, 2021 • 36min
Born to Run: How Allbirds Is Charting Its Own Course in Retail
Why are some direct-to-consumer brands now expanding to brick-and-mortar retail locations? Travis Boyce, the Global Head of Retail Operations at Allbirds, and CBRE’s Laura Barr join Spencer Levy to discuss the appeal of physical retail locations and the power and promise of sustainability in attracting modern consumers.

Aug 16, 2021 • 32min
Changes: How Hybrid Work is Altering the World's Workplaces
What does the growing interest in hybrid work mean for the world’s workplaces? CBRE Workplace experts from around the world join Spencer Levy to discuss hybrid work’s global implications for companies, their employees and the future of work.

Aug 10, 2021 • 34min
Get Ready for This: What the Global Real Estate Recovery Will Look Like through 2021 & Beyond
What big trends are driving the global economy and commercial real estate? CBRE Global Research leaders Julie Whelan and Henry Chin join Spencer Levy to discuss what’s next for key sectors and asset classes for the rest of 2021 and beyond.

Aug 2, 2021 • 33min
Listen to the Music: Lessons about Disruption for Commercial Real Estate from the Music Industry
After a year of pandemic-spawned disruption, the commercial real estate industry is undergoing a period of growth—and change. Spotify’s former Chief Economist Will Page joins Spencer Levy to discuss his new book, Tarzan Economics, and what lessons commercial real estate can draw from the music industry’s disruption.

Jul 27, 2021 • 41min
Lean on Me: The Role Flexible Workspaces Play in New Work Arrangements
Interest in flexible workspaces is on the rise—both to allow companies to better manage their real estate and accommodate employee preferences for more flexibility at work. Jamie Hodari, the CEO and co-founder of Industrious, and CBRE’s Christelle Bron join Spencer Levy to discuss what’s next for flexible workspaces and how workplace experience matters more than ever in an increasingly hybrid world.


