Viewpoints

Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
news, and trends from the Coldwell Banker Commercial brand.

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Jun 26, 2024

The State of Office in the US: Differences in Tertiary and Primary Markets

The current office downsizing trend was offset by a robust and growing conversion and redevelopment pipeline that took space off the market, contributing to the rebalancing efforts.

Jun 5, 2024

Navigating the Future of Work: Insights from the CRE with CBC Worldwide Podcast

Kate Lister, president of Global Workspace Analytics, discusses the future of office dynamics, the transition to hybrid work models, and the evolving demands of employees

May 15, 2024

The Rise in Sublease Space: Insights from the Office and Industrial Real Estate Sectors

Leasing, particularly in the office and industrial sectors, has experienced significant shifts in the last two years. These shifts have largely been driven by economic uncertainty, record-high rents, and macro changes in the way people shop and work.

Dec 1, 2023

Medical Office Buildings Have a Bright Future Ahead

Medical office space remains a strong asset class for a variety of reasons, including consistent demand, evolving technology, longer lease terms, and strong fundamentals.

Nov 21, 2023

Office to Home: Exploring the Adaptive Reuse Housing Trend

According to Yardi Matrix, more than 10,000 residential units were created nationwide through conversions last year. While adaptive reuse looks like the perfect solution for removing obsolete and empty office space, many factors can prevent a building from being a good candidate.

Oct 24, 2023

Coworking Space Gaining Popularity in Commercial Real Estate

The appeal of coworking is expanding, from entrepreneurs managing solo operations to large corporations investing in shared workspaces, and even college students are emerging as new users in coworking spaces near their campuses.

Apr 11, 2023

Q1 2023 Sentiment Report: The State of CRE & What’s to Come

Although experts acknowledge the lack of clarity on pricing and the uncertainty about current market conditions due to inflation, rising interest rates, and supply chain disruptions, there is an overall optimism that this recession will not last long and that inflation is at its peak in most markets.

Apr 4, 2023

Are Office Distress Opportunities Around the Corner?

Although opportunities to acquire distressed CRE have been few and far between thus far, conditions may lead to a significant uptick in the sale of troubled office assets in the coming years. It’s long due, as industry observers have been anticipating a wave of distressed office listings since the pandemic’s onset first unsettled the office market.

Mar 28, 2023

The Trend of Adaptive Reuse & What You Should Know: Part 2

Several downtown areas like Chicago, Cleveland, and Philadelphia have excess office space and insufficient housing to meet growing residential demand. Thus, developers have a solid opportunity to give new life and purpose to an old building with nearby restaurants, retail, and strong employment.

Mar 21, 2023

The Trend of Adaptive Reuse Apartments & What You Should Know: Part 1 

Adaptive reuse apartments have recently become a popular subject of discussion as US office sales continue to sink. Over the past few decades, vacant office buildings have been redeveloped into residential buildings.

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