The Weekly Take from CBRE – Details, episodes & analysis

CBRE’s Laura O’Brien, Chris Ludeman and Bill Concannon offer sage advice and discuss lessons learned as they wrap up storied commercial real estate careers—a must-listen for anyone interested in seasoned perspectives on our industry’s past, present and future.

Insights to Share:

1.     From Laura O’Brien: “Mentorship should actually be intentional. If you ask someone in this company to be your mentor, chances are they will say yes, but you have to make the first move.”

2.    From Chris Ludeman: “Take the work that we have been asked to do very seriously, but never take yourself too seriously.”

3.    From Bill Concannon: “Commercial real estate is a complex sale and a long cycle. So building trust requires time with people you know face to face.”

Secondary transactions—sometimes called indirect investing—are on the rise as a way to acquire real estate. Evercore’s Jarrett Vitulli and CBRE Investment Management’s Achal Gandhi discuss how these investment vehicles can boost returns at lower risk. 

• Secondary transactions are gaining traction as a way to acquire real estate. Often, these transactions offer  investors an opportunity to acquire real estate portfolios at a discount, enhancing returns without taking on property-level risk. 

• The secondary market for real estate is expanding, driven by the need for liquidity, strategic portfolio management and recapitalization opportunities. Notable opportunities are available in logistics, multifamily and healthcare real estate. 

• In today's market, secondary transactions can offer core stabilized assets at discounted rates. 

The real estate capital markets can be complex in the best of times and vexing in the worst of times. Lone Star Funds’ Bob Ricci and CBRE’s Tom Rugg share some insights on succeeding in a sluggish time, finding opportunity amid headwinds and where those headwinds have started to ease.

Insights to Share:

• As challenges in the capital markets persist, properties that were financed with heavy leverage may present opportunities.
• Higher interest rates will make rolling over debt a pervasive issue for several years.
• Distress is unlikely to reach the levels of the post-Great Financial Crisis years.

DLP Capital, a workforce housing investor, has new ideas for measuring productivity and hiring and managing talent. Founder Don Wenner and Claudia Schiepers join Spencer Levy to offer insights on growing a successful business.

The Resmark Companies’ Ziv Cohen and CBRE’s Roland Merchant join Spencer Levy to offer insights on what’s next for residential development.

What’s the outlook for the second half of 2022 and beyond? CBRE’s Mike Watts and Spencer Levy take a deeper look at the economic and real estate sector insights shared during CBRE’s Mid-Year Global Outlook webcast.

Author and futurist Jacob Morgan joins Spencer Levy for a deep dive into business leadership, corporate culture, employee experience and the future of work.

Inflation, supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, rising energy prices and stricter regulations are changing the game for the construction industry. CNY Group’s Ken Colao and strategist Dr. Rebecca Homkes discuss the best approaches to managing projects through uncertainty.

Networking is an essential—though often neglected—cornerstone of business relationships. In a special episode recorded at the CBRE Women’s Network conference, CBRE leaders explain how to build a robust and authentic network at every stage of your career.

What will the future of office work look like? Commercial real estate insiders offer their latest thinking on evolving return to office plans.