The Weekly Take

  • Woman laughing while carrying shopping bags outside a retail center, illustrating CBRE's The Weekly Take episode on Southeast retail investment and mixed-use development.

    Retail is thriving and investors are taking a fresh look at existing assets amid high construction costs and shrinking availability. 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.

  • Young couple looking out from the balcony of a multifamily apartment building, illustrating workforce housing renter demand discussed by TruAmerica CEO Bob Hart on CBRE's The Weekly Take

    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, where he's finding opportunity and how he’s tapping into growing demand for workforce and affordable housing.

  • Four business professionals seated around a table with studio microphones in a podcast or panel recording setup

    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.

  • Three business professionals laughing and conversing around a conference table in a modern boardroom

    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.

  • Rear view of a businesswoman standing at a large curved floor-to-ceiling window in a modern office building

    Commercial real estate is entering a new era. CBRE Investment Management’s Julie Ingersoll explains why traditional assumptions are being challenged, where investors should focus next and what it takes to create long-term value in today's environment.