

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 23, 2021 • 40min
New York, New York: What's Next for the Big Apple?
Three of New York’s preeminent brokers—CBRE’s Annette Healey, Darcy Stacom and Mary Ann Tighe—join Spencer to discuss New York City’s recovery from the COVID-19 shock and why it’s not a good idea to count out the Big Apple. Second of a two-part series on NYC in honor of Women’s History Month.

Mar 16, 2021 • 40min
New York State of Mind pt1: CBRE's Annette Healey, Darcy Stacom and Mary Ann Tighe Share Their Stories of Breaking Glass Ceilings
In honor of Women’s History Month, three of the industry’s top brokers join Spencer to discuss their rise to the top of the New York market and the challenges of being working women and mothers in a traditionally male business. Part two of this series will air on March 23.

Mar 9, 2021 • 33min
A Spoonful of Sugar: Trends in Medical Offices and Life Sciences Buildings
Healthcare delivery has played an important role during the pandemic, which has accelerated trends in life sciences properties and medical office buildings. Pete Bulgarelli, President and CEO, Lillibridge Healthcare Services and Executive Vice President, Office at Ventas, and CBRE’s Chris Bodnar join Spencer to examine the changes driving these industries and how operators and investors are adapting.

Mar 2, 2021 • 33min
A Question of Balance: The Changing World of Urban & Mixed-Use Retail
The retail sector is evolving, marrying bricks and mortar with technology and e-commerce platforms. Terry Brown, Asana Partners; Brian Taff, Streetsense; and CBRE’s Melina Cordero join host Spencer Levy to examine how the urban mixed-use retail experience is being reimagined.

Feb 23, 2021 • 37min
People Who Need People: Economic Development & the Value of Talent as a Location Driver
Location strategy is evolving rapidly. Economic development leaders from Kansas City, MO-KS; Columbus, OH; and Salt Lake City, UT, and CBRE’s Eric Stavriotis join Spencer Levy to weigh in on how secondary markets are luring talent and employers seeking increased flexibility.

Feb 16, 2021 • 34min
How the Office Continues to Support the Future of Work
Where and how will people work in the future? That’s the big question under discussion when two workplace leaders—Bank of America’s Anne Walker and CBRE’s Karen Ellzey—join Spencer to share insights on corporations’ evolving plans for the future workplace.

Feb 9, 2021 • 32min
Stay With Me: Hotel Owners Look Ahead to the Return of Leisure and Business Travel
As the hospitality industry awaits the return of travelers, the government’s Paycheck Protection Program has helped many hotels weather the COVID-19 storm. D.J. Rama, Auro Hotels, Chip Rogers, American Hotel & Lodging Association, and CBRE’s Bob Webster, join Spencer to discuss PPP’s impact and the potential timing of the sector’s recovery.

Feb 2, 2021 • 34min
The Rose: "The Bachelor" (and CBRE's) Matt James on CRE & Reality TV
The reigning Bachelor, Matt James, is an Associate broker in CBRE’s New York office. On this episode, Matt joins Spencer to share his insights on forging a career in commercial real estate and why diversity, equity and inclusion matter.

Jan 26, 2021 • 34min
The Safety Dance: Data Privacy and the Agile Workforce
As we observe International Data Privacy Day later this week, CBRE’s Chandra Dhandapani, Chief Administrative Officer, and Shannon Clark, Global Director, Data Protection & Privacy, join Spencer Levy to offer insights about keeping data secure amid a work-from-anywhere environment.

Jan 18, 2021 • 37min
Turn the Page: Economic Outlook for a New Year and New Administration
What does 2021 have in store for the economy and commercial real estate? Noted economist and real estate analyst Peter Linneman and CBRE’s Global Chief Economist Richard Barkham join Spencer to dig into what the Biden Presidency and vaccine rollout mean for the economic recovery and CRE sector performance.