Marc Lore helped to revolutionize how consumers purchase goods—everything from diapers to office supplies. Now he wants to revolutionize the restaurant and food delivery business with his newest venture, a company called Wonder. Lore discusses his vision for Wonder, which combines ecommerce with traditional restaurant and real estate strategies. 1. The food delivery market has boomed to about $100 billion today just in the U.S., according to Marc Lore, but kitchens look much the same as they...

Rob Lilwall was a high school teacher who, in need of a new direction, decided to walk across Siberia. This was the start of an avocation that he parlayed into a profession. Rob’s story is about conquering fears, overcoming setbacks, building inner resilience and reaching for higher goals, whether it’s climbing mountain or closing real estate deals. “One of the great things about an expedition, which just simplifies life so much, is you have one very, very clear goal.”  ABOUT THIS WEEK'S...

One’s an office occupier—Orrick’s Laura Saklad—and the other’s an office investor—CBRE Investment Management’s Julie Ingersoll. From opposite sides of the table, they discuss how property investors and occupiers can work together to facilitate return-to-office strategies and make the workplace a magnet for talent attraction and retention. Insights to Share: ·      Successful office occupancy strategies are about balancing employee flexibility with collaboration and professional development...

The rapid growth of digital infrastructure like AI, edge computing, virtual reality and private clouds is making data centers—once an underappareciated niche—into an increasingly important commercial real estate sector. DigitalBridge CEO Marc Ganzi and CBRE’s Pat Lynch share insights on this burgeoning market. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S GUESTS: Marc Ganzi CEO DigitalBridge Marc C. Ganzi is the Chief Executive Officer at DigitalBridge and has been an investor and operator in the digital...

The leaders of two of America’s key seaports—Gene Seroka of the Port of Los Angeles and Barbara Melvin of South Carolina Ports—discuss lessons learned from the pandemic and what resurgent trade activity augurs for supply chains and industrial & logistics real estate investors and occupiers. ABOUT THIS WEEK'S GUESTS GENE SEROKA is the Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, the busiest container port in North America. Confirmed by Los Angeles City Council in June 2014, the Port...

Oscar Munoz, former CEO of United Airlines, and Sol Trujillo, Chairman of Trujillo Group Investments, share their unique experiences on business transformation, honing leadership styles and climbing the corporate ladder while embracing their Hispanic heritage.

Blackstone's Chief Technology Officer, John Stecher and CBRE's Chief Data & Technology Officer, Sandeep Davé join The Weekly Take to explore the extraordinary power and promise of technology—from AI to PropTech and more—on commercial real estate.

Futurist Jacob Morgan returns to discuss how leading teams with vulnerability can increase productivity, build relationships and achieve organizational transformation. Morgan’s new book, Leading with Vulnerability—filled with lessons drawn from interviews with more than 100 CEOs—explains the difference between being weak, being vulnerable and leading with vulnerability.

Siting a manufacturing plant or warehouse is a supreme challenge in today’s economy. TreeHouse Foods’ David Varalli and CBRE’s Seth Martindale and A.J. Magner offer insights on balancing infrastructure, labor and resource availability, automation and costs in site selection and deciding whether to lease or own.

The competition to attract and retain skilled labor has intensified, but what if your best candidates never know about your business? Project Destined’s Cedric Bobo and CBRE’s Toya Everett discuss how they are increasing awareness of commercial real estate careers—particularly in underrepresented communities—and creating more grassroots training and mentorship.

As the global capital markets wait for asset repricing and interest rates to peak, global investment management firms like PGIM see opportunities in sectors such as multifamily, industrial and retail. PGIM Real Estate’s Cathy Marcus offers insights on capital flows.

On this episode, three retired military officers—Hiring Our Heroes’ Adam Rocke, Cleveland Clinic’s Pat Rios and CBRE’s Michelle Butters—discuss how veterans can help companies overcome skilled labor shortages and share advice on transitioning from military to civilian life.

Melinda Richter, Johnson & Johnson’s Global Head of Innovation - JLABS, discusses finding, funding and incubating startups with expert commercial real estate market and Life Sciences sector commentary from CBRE’s Matt Gardner.

CBRE’s Office Occupier Sentiment Survey provides current insights on how companies are approaching in-office and hybrid work. CBRE’s Global Occupier Thought Leader Julie Whelan discusses key findings and shares thoughts on several companies’ return-to-office strategies and policies.

CBRE's Global Chief Economist, Richard Barkham, offers insights on the outlook for the rest of the year and beyond, with an eye on whether we're through the worst of the downturn. CBRE Research’s sector specialists chime in with commentary from the 2023 Midyear Global Real Estate Market Outlook event.

The end of the pandemic and relatively low retail availability have rewritten the “Malls Are Dead” narrative. So asserts Tom O’Hern, CEO of Macerich, a REIT with 47 million sq. ft. of regional town centers. He joins Spencer Levy to discuss how the best malls are succeeding by reimagining their tenant mix and offering shoppers new experiences.

In this episode of The Weekly Take, PIMCO’s John Lee and CBRE’s Chris Ludeman join Spencer Levy to discuss the current state of the capital markets, the impact of the Federal Reserve's continued interest rate hikes and potential opportunities amid uncertainty.

What major forces will influence the future of commercial real estate? Bank of America’s Global Strategist Haim Israel offers insights on shifting demographics, technology, sustainability and the pandemic’s lasting effects.

The need for affordable housing is acute—with millions of units required to meet demand. Institutional investors are taking notice. Nuveen’s Nadir Settles and CBRE’s Armand Tiberio offer insights on how the sector’s strong fundamentals and the tax credits available can benefit communities as well as investors.

Want a more engaged, productive workforce in the age of hybrid work? The key is rethinking the office strategy with new design approaches, flexible space and an abundance of practical amenities. So say three workplace strategy experts—Industrious CEO Jamie Hodari and CBRE’s Lenny Beaudoin and John Stephens—in a discussion about the future of cities.

Many real estate investors are favoring retail right now. We caught up with DLC’s Adam Ifshin—along with CBRE’s Brandon Isner and Chris Decouflé— at the ICSC conference to find out why open-air retail has such compelling allure.

Build-to-Rent communities are sprouting rapidly, particularly across the Sun Belt. ResiBuilt Homes’s Jay Byce and CBRE’s Michael Paul discuss why more and more investors and residents are attracted to the sector.

StripMallGuy (@realEstateTrent) was born two years ago when a real estate professional was looking for a new way to expand his network and his business. Today, the anonymous account is one of the most widely followed real estate handles on Twitter. We caught up with StripMallGuy at ICSC, and he shared insights on using his online presence to create a brand, build relationships and uncover business opportunities.

Oxford professor Bent Flyvbjerg and his team studied more than 16,000 projects—from skyscrapers to high-speed rails to Oscar-winning films—to learn the secrets of their success, and some failures.

Pensford Financial’s JP Conklin and CBRE’s Kelli Carhart dive deep into the debt capital markets with thoughts on hedging strategies and other valuable insights.