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- Today40 min
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Timing Capital Deployment
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. Instead of choosing between equity vs. debt or public vs. private, investors should consider that each has a role in an investment portfolio depending on where valuations and the market cycle stand.2. Where the real opportunities are: Principal believes this cycle will reward asset selection, not broad market exposure.3. Demand and pricing power vary across multifamily sectors: Principal is keen on opportunities in manufactured housing and other aspects of residential real estate.4. Data centers remain compelling, but execution risk is rising. Demand looks durable, but supply is increasingly influenced by external variables like local community engagement, power and water availability, etc.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Count on Me: Decoding the Federal Government’s Real Estate Portfolio
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.• The federal government occupies more than 2 billion sq. ft. of real estate.• For investors, government leases can offer long-term stability and strong tenant credit.• The shift from government ownership to leasing is creating more opportunities for investors.• Mission-critical facilities often require specialized and costly buildouts.
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Human: Leading Workplaces in the Age of AI
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, talent attraction and business performance.• Managing complex portfolios means aligning people in different workplaces, retail locations, technical facilities and infrastructure with broader business objectives.• Leading at scale requires communicating authentically and adapting your approach to meet the needs of disparate employee populations.• Spontaneous workplace moments, from coffee to casual meal conversations, help draw people back to the office.• As AI reshapes business, elements of human judgment, connection and community remain central to real estate strategy.
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Human: Leading Workplaces in the Age of AI
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, talent attraction and business performance.Managing complex portfolios means aligning people in different workplaces, retail locations, technical facilities and infrastructure with broader business objectives.Leading at scale requires communicating authentically and adapting your approach to meet the needs of disparate employee populations.Spontaneous workplace moments, from coffee to casual meal conversations, help draw people back to the office.As AI reshapes business, elements of human judgment, connection and community remain central to real estate strategy.
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Do It Again: Real Estate’s Return to Old-School Value Creation
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 real interest rates mean returns must come from real estate fundamentals, including better asset selection, leasing, operations and placemaking.· Rosen notes that capital is a short-term asset, while real estate rewards long-term value creation.· Deep repricing, constrained supply and renewed demand can turn challenged markets like San Francisco into compelling opportunities.· Office-to-residential conversions may become a bigger opportunity as cities look for ways to address housing shortages.· Better data can improve decision-making, but it can’t replace human judgment, common sense and a real, experience-driven understanding of market conditions.
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Hold the Line: What Wins in Industrial’s New Cycle
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-bay industrial space has increased as more small and mid-sized businesses need flexible facilities to store, distribute and deliver goods.Schnitzer Properties leaned into shallow-bay industrial early because it rewards hands-on operators with local market knowledge, tenant relationships and disciplined execution.The company’s long-term ownership model supports upfront investment in property quality, landscaping and “sense of arrival,” with the aim of retaining tenants and protecting asset performance.With cap-rate compression unlikely to drive returns, Schnitzer argues that operational expertise and niche specialization are becoming more essential.
- Aug 31, 202639 min
Halfway There: What’s Shaping Commercial Real Estate at Midyear 2026 [encore - 08.04.26]
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 market. Commercial real estate conditions have shifted since the January outlook, with geopolitical uncertainty, capital constraints and a resilient consumer shaping the market at midyear.Limited new supply is becoming an increasing theme across property sectors, creating a new dynamic for occupiers and investors.Quality is increasingly the defining characteristic of successful real estate assets.AI is influencing real estate demand beyond data centers, with implications for tech markets, office footprints, infrastructure needs and future property use.
- Aug 25, 202639 min
A Helluva Town: New York Wisdom From Longtime Pundit Steve Cuozzo
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.· The City’s office rebound is strongest in prime corridors.· Restaurants send a powerful signal of a neighborhood’s vitality.· Why it takes more than an appetizing menu for a New York City restaurant to flourish.
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