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The Weekly Take from CBRE

The Weekly Take from CBRE

CBRE 313 Episodes Oct 12, 2026

The Weekly Take from CBRE is a podcast focused on commercial real estate. Business leaders join economic, industry, and subject matter experts to share their distinct views and latest thinking on what matters most right now in the sector. The show is hosted by Spencer Levy, CBRE’s Senior Economic Advisor and Global Client Strategist.

Episodes

This Is the Time: Bob’s Discount Furniture on Retail Expansion
This Is the Time: Bob’s Discount Furniture on Retail Expansion Oct 12, 2026 35:35 Bob’s Discount Furniture is charting a path from 200 stores to 500-plus locations by 2035. Two company leaders enlighten us on their market expansion strategy, data-driven site selection, use of logistics and the importance of the customer experience.Key Takeaways from Bob’s Ryan Schaffer and Christopher Day:·      Successful expansion balances profitability, brand aw
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Timing Capital Deployment
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Timing Capital Deployment Oct 5, 2026 40:08 Devin Chen and Rich Hill dissect Principal Asset Management’s unique “four quadrants” investment strategy. This helps to pinpoint value in sectors like multifamily, data centers and office, as well as in selective new development. They share insights on optimizing income growth and portfolio diversification.1. Principal’s “four quadrants” framework suggests investors may be thinking too narrowly.
Count on Me: Decoding the Federal Government’s Real Estate Portfolio
Count on Me: Decoding the Federal Government’s Real Estate Portfolio Sep 28, 2026 34:49 Easterly Government Properties’ Darrell Crate and CBRE’s Marcy Owens Test explain the unique complexities and opportunities when leasing space to the U.S. government. They explore government agencies’ specialized build-out requirements, the market impacts of the federal government’s shift from ownership to strategic leasing, and other topics of interest to commercial real estate investors.•&n
Human: Leading Workplaces in the Age of AI
Human: Leading Workplaces in the Age of AI Sep 21, 2026 39:44 Verizon's Nicole Nicholson and CBRE's Jamie Hodari discuss how real estate, technology and human connection are strengthening business outcomes and creating competitive advantage in an AI-powered world. Learn from seasoned executives responsible for managing large, complex real estate portfolios.• Corporate real estate is evolving from a cost center into a strategic tool that supports culture, tal
Do It Again: Real Estate’s Return to Old-School Value Creation
Do It Again: Real Estate’s Return to Old-School Value Creation Sep 14, 2026 39:56 Ken Rosen has been an astute analyst of the real estate world for 50 years. The highly regarded economist, consultant and educator explains why today’s higher interest rates could force investors back to the fundamentals. He also provides a framework for strategic investment and operational excellence in a rapidly evolving landscape.·      Higher interest rates mean r
Hold the Line: What Wins in Industrial’s New Cycle
Hold the Line: What Wins in Industrial’s New Cycle Sep 8, 2026 31:54 Shallow-bay industrial real estate is having a moment. Investor Jordan Schnitzer explains how his family firm was early to recognize the opportunity in this specialized corner of the market. He discusses how building deep knowledge of an asset class and local markets and operating with a long-term mindset have helped Schnitzer Properties grow a differentiated industrial platform.Demand for shallow
Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026 [encore - 08.04.26]
Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026 [encore - 08.04.26] Aug 31, 2026 39:37 With the H1 2026 data in hand, we can see how commercial real estate is evolving in a market where AI, geopolitical events, capital discipline and a resilient economy are rewriting earlier forecasts. CBRE’s Research leaders discuss the company’s 2026 Midyear Outlook—published today—and examine what’s changed since the start of the year and the implications for occupiers, investors and the broader
A Helluva Town: New York Wisdom From Longtime Pundit Steve Cuozzo
A Helluva Town: New York Wisdom From Longtime Pundit Steve Cuozzo Aug 24, 2026 39:00 New York Post columnist Steve Cuozzo has long been a go-to source for the latest buzz about the goings-on in New York City commercial real estate and its iconic restaurant scene. Cuozzo shares five decades of wisdom and insight on all things New York.·     Steve Cuozzo’s five decades of reporting and editing provide seasoned insights into what makes New York tick.· 
Seeing Is Believing: Why Retail Investors Are Looking to the Southeast
Seeing Is Believing: Why Retail Investors Are Looking to the Southeast Aug 17, 2026 36:37 Retail is thriving and investors are taking a fresh look at existing assets amid high construction costs and shrinking availablility. Greenberg Gibbons’ Eric Walter and CBRE’s Ryan Sciullo discuss where capital is flowing, why the Southeast stands out and how mixed-use retail can create long-term value.Retail's resurgence is particularly marked in Southeast markets.Mixed-use development plus e-com
Home: Thriving in Today’s Multifamily Landscape
Home: Thriving in Today’s Multifamily Landscape Aug 10, 2026 33:53 Bob Hart built TruAmerica into a major multifamily owner and operator by betting big on workforce housing. He explains why patience is especially important amid today's high interest rates and evolving capital structures, how he’s tapping into growing demand for workforce and affordable housing and where he's finding opportunity.·      Workforce housing remains a
Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026
Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026 Aug 4, 2026 39:37 With the H1 2026 data in hand, we can see how commercial real estate is evolving in a market where AI, geopolitical events, capital discipline and a resilient economy are rewriting earlier forecasts. CBRE’s Research leaders discuss the company’s 2026 Midyear Outlook—published today—and examine what’s changed since the start of the year and the implications for occupiers, investors and the bro
Every Breath You Take: Rethinking Communication for Senior Leaders
Every Breath You Take: Rethinking Communication for Senior Leaders Jul 27, 2026 35:00 Winning isn't about persuasion, it's about connection. That's what Esther Choy, CEO of The Leadership Story Lab, believes. In her latest book, Winning Without Persuading, Choy asserts that creating genuine connection can unlock success for leaders and deal makers. Choy makes a case for how strategic silence, creative listening and storytelling can build trust and transform relationships.Shift your

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