CCIM Connections Podcast

The podcast,”Reonomy’s Rich Sarkis on How Data Can Fight Uncertainty in a COVID World,” discusses how proper data analysis can be an essential tool for commercial real estate professionals looking for opportunity in an economy destabilized by COVID-19. Rich Sarkis, Chief Executive and Founder of Reonomy, joins the podcast to discuss the value of data.

The podcast, “REIS’s Victor Calanog Breaks Down Recent Research to Help CRE Plan for the Future,” dives into new research on major commercial real estate sectors. While industrial has weathered the COVID-19 storm, challenges lie ahead in light of shifting demand. Head of Commercial Real Estate Economics for Moody’s Analytics REIS, Victor Calanog, PhD,discusses how office and retail face more immediate obstacles as the national economy looks to rebound after shutdowns.

The podcast, “Cautious Optimism for Seniors Housing with Beth Mace, Chief Economist at NIC,” details the challenges and opportunities for seniors housing in the wake of the COVID pandemic. Chief Economist at the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, Beth Mace, joins the podcast. The market sector, as she puts it, is a hybrid of multifamily, hospitality, and health care, so investors and operators must be knowledgeable and agile to succeed as demand begins to grow after the initial shutdown.

The podcast, “Planning for Success and Lifetime Learning with CEO and Podcaster Michael Bull, CCIM,” discusses commercial real estate in the COVID-19 world, where Michael Bull offers insights into how leading professionals can best position themselves for success. Founder and CEO of Bull Realty, Michael Bull, CCIM, has closed more than $6 billion in sales and leases in his 30-year career. He also hosts America's Commercial Real Estate Show, his own podcast where he speaks with leading figures in the industry. 

The podcast, “Reopening the COVID-19 Workplace with Cushman & Wakefield’s Despina Katsikakis,” details best practices on reopening workplaces, including the firm’s Six Feet Office concept that reinforces social distancing, improves air quality, and optimizes workspace. Despina Katsikakis, head of occupier business performance at Cushman & Wakefield, joins the podcast to share  how the future of the office sector will be impacted as a result of the pandemic and how commercial real estate professionals can be proactive in their preparations.

The podcast, “Adapting to Disruption in Commercial Real Estate with Blaine Strickland,” discusses the commercial real estate’s readiness to survive and thrive amid disruptive forces in technology, demographics, and global markets. 40-year veteran of commercial real estate, Blaine Strickland, CCIM, joins the podcast. Strickland has succeeded as a broker, manager, consultant, and instructor, and his second book, “Adapt,” was recently published.

The podcast, “Coronavirus and Its Impact on CRE with CCIM Institute Chief Economist K.C. Conway,”  discusses the pandemic, how CRE practitioners can weather the storm, and how to future-proof new investments. CCIM Institute Chief Economist K.C. Conway joins this special episode of the Commercial Investment Real Estate podcast series. For an edited excerpt of this episode, read the Commercial Investment Real Estate magazine online exclusive article.

The podcast, “CBRE’s Chairman of Americas Research Spencer Levy on Rent Control in Multifamily,” examines rent control measures and their impact on the multifamily market. Chairman of Americas research and senior economic advisor for CBRE, Spencer Levy, outlines how efforts to control price inflation often limit supply and discourage capex. The real solution, Levy argues, lies in updating zoning to accommodate more affordable housing.

The podcast, “Gensler's Darrel Fullbright Talks CRE Impact of 5G and Autonomous Vehicles,” discusses how 5G, smart homes, and autonomous vehicles will impact commercial real estate. The principal and design director for Gensler, a leading global design and architecture firm, Darrel Fullbright, AIA, LEED® GA, joins the podcast.