The Weekly Take from CBRE

2020 was a complex year for construction. Some markets paused activity for long periods, while the cranes barely rested in places where construction was deemed essential. Meanwhile, tenant improvement work and corporate projects slowed sharply amid COVID lockdowns. Trammell Crow Company’s Ann Sperling as well as CBRE’s James Millon and Jim Dobleske join Spencer Levy to offer insight on the outlook for construction as the calendar turns to 2021.

Self-storage is not just a haven for beloved treasures but a resilient real estate play. Liz Schlesinger of Merit Hill Capital and Nick Walker of CBRE Capital Markets join Spencer to examine the sector’s growing appeal.

In 2021, we plan to bring you more great stories. In the meantime, here are some of our favorite insights and outtakes from the debut season of The Weekly Take, when an array of experts joined host Spencer Levy to offer timely thoughts on commercial real estate and the economy.

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist for Moody’s Analytics, and Julie Whelan, Global Head of Occupier Research for CBRE, join Spencer to share their informed insights on the economic outlook and its impact on the banking and financial services sector in 2021 and beyond. 

What happens to your unwanted online purchases? Reverse logistics helps put products back into the supply chain and builds consumer loyalty for retailers. Sid Brown, CEO of NFI, and John Morris, Americas Industrial & Logistics and Retail leader, CBRE, join Spencer Levy to explain how.

Co-living is one of the fastest-growing trends in multifamily housing. Adina David of Greystar, along with CBRE’s Jo Winchester and Tom Moffatt, join Spencer Levy to share insights on how co-living addresses urban density and affordability challenges and creates connected communities.

Where is global capital headed? Michael Turner, President, Oxford Properties, and Chris Ludeman, Global Head of Capital Markets, CBRE, join Spencer to discuss investment trends and strategies for 2021.

Spencer Levy moderates a roundtable featuring experts from CBRE, The Real Estate Roundtable and Hudson Advisors, who handicap a recovery for 2021, including how policy changes in Washington may influence the commercial real estate market.

Do diversity & sustainability initiatives make financial sense? CBRE’s Chief Financial Officer, Leah Stearns, and Chief Diversity Officer, Tim Dismond, explain why the answer is a resounding "Yes!"

With all eyes riveted on the U.S. election results, Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist for CBRE, joins Spencer to discuss what the election and the prospects for a vaccine mean for the economy and commercial real estate in 2021.