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CPE Podcasts is a multi-series channel produced by Commercial Property Executive, exploring issues and trends across the U.S. commercial real estate industry. Find out more on our website: www.cpexecutive.com

  1. 23h ago

    CREW Up: Is Hybrid Work Helping or Holding Women Back?

    Flexibility can make a demanding commercial real estate career more sustainable, but the industry still runs heavily on relationship capital: client meetings, informal conversations and the “meeting after the meeting.” If visibility continues to influence who gets the best assignments, promotions and leadership opportunities, could flexibility carry a hidden career cost for women? In the latest episode of CREW Up, CPE’s Laura Valean and Alison Beddard, CEO of CREW Network, discuss how hybrid work can support women while also potentially stalling their advancement, drawing on CREW Network’s latest research.

    CREW Up: Is Hybrid Work Helping or Holding Women Back?

  2. 4d ago

    Sustainability Street: The Buzz About Beekeeping

    Welcome back to Sustainability Street, CPE’s podcast on the intersection of commercial real estate and the world we live in. For this episode, I'm talking about urban beekeeping with Delaney Dameron, CEO of The Best Bees Company, which is based in Boston. Beehives on commercial rooftops are spreading, making individual buildings active supporters of their local ecosystems and pollinator research. They can also improve tenant engagement through education, programming and branded honey. Nature and biodiversity goals can often take a back seat to other sustainability targets like decarbonization and energy efficiency. But Dameron thinks the tide is changing.  "We're kind of hitting a point in the marketplace where the market's catching up to understanding how critical this work is and how positive and exciting it can be from a business perspective, from a property and community perspective,” Dameron said. Here are some highlights of our conversation: (2:02) The backstory of Best Bees (2:49) Dameron's journey to CEO (4:21) The benefits of beekeeping (5:53) Where do bees thrive best? (8:25) A great source of data (10:03) The economics of bees (11:17) The practical concerns and the myths (14:34) Dos and don'ts of beehive hosting (16:48) The growing role of biodiversity (18:18) For further information

    Sustainability Street: The Buzz About Beekeeping

  3. Sep 8

    Investment Matters: Frank Talk About Opportunity

    Frank Forte was the kind of kid who was already fascinated by Wall Street by the time he was about 15. He was a whiz at math, and rather precociously, he also loved reading about options, derivatives and the market. But even back then commercial real estate was on his radar, too. After a few well-timed twists and turns early in his career, he made his path into real estate investment. Ten years ago, he co-founded a private equity investment firm that he named Lucern Capital Partners, which he runs with David Hansel, the firm's co-founder and managing partner. Since then, he’s been involved in transactions valued at more than $380 million across a wide swath of the East Coast. Lately he’s been finding attractive opportunities in the burgeoning small-bay industrial market at a time when he believes the larger industrial sector has become overbuilt. Forte discusses the economic climate that's impacting the decision-making of his customers and prospects. He talks about the bid-ask gap and his strategy for underwriting potential deals. In our conversation, my guest addresses what it takes to build a successful commercial real estate investment business and offers caveats about the traps that new participants can fall into. He emphasizes the importance of taking a clear-eyed view of market opportunities. And he cautions against buying into the myth that commercial real estate is some kind of get-rich-quick scheme. He told me that "what people don't see is (that) to really generate the value, you need to roll up your sleeves, and you need to be a good operator.” Yet for all the hard work that success demands, Forte doesn’t think of it as being a grind. As he puts it: “I feel like I never work a day in my life, so I'm very lucky.” Take a listen. Follow, rate and review CPE’s podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to CPE’s YouTube channel! Episode highlights: (1:47) Launching a new investment platform(4:28) What’s in a company name(7:06) Career origins, from Wall Street dreams to private equity success(11:05) Finding big opportunities in small-bay(16:02) Lucern’s geographic sweet spot(17:29) Caveats for new investors: play the long game(19:30) The keys to operational excellence(23:48) Navigating capital market complexities(26:16) How volatility is impacting leasing velocity(29:46) Inside the bid-ask gap(32:28) Underwriting in an unsettled market(34:01) Plan for powering through ’27 and ’28(36:32) Executive off the clock: it’s a shore thing

    Investment Matters: Frank Talk About Opportunity

  4. Aug 24

    RICS Monitor: North America Leads Uneven CRE Recovery

    Global commercial real estate sentiment improved in the second quarter, but the recovery story remains far from straightforward. While some markets are showing clearer signs of momentum, others are still grappling with tighter credit conditions, geopolitical uncertainty and sharp differences between prime and secondary assets. In this episode of RICS Monitor, CPE’s quarterly podcast series tracking global real estate sentiment, Executive Editor Laura Valean speaks with Tarrant Parsons, head of market analytics at the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in London, about the latest RICS surveys and what they reveal about the state of the CRE market.

    RICS Monitor: North America Leads Uneven CRE Recovery

  5. Aug 20

    Sustainability Street: It's Go-Time for CRE

    Welcome back to Sustainability Street, CPE’s podcast on the intersection of commercial real estate and the world we live in. With 2030 just around the corner, occupiers and property owners are under pressure to turn decarbonization strategies into operational realities. As Cushman & Wakefield's new chief sustainability officer & global head of sustainability services, my guest Stephanie Greene will be helping the commercial real estate services giant and its vast client base accomplish that—with an eye toward resilience and sustainability's economic potential. "It's about making sure investments in energy efficiency are adding value to the asset," Greene said. "How are we saving operational costs, which improves NOI? How are we thinking about this all holistically?" Listen to the full episode to learn about Greene's dynamic background and her insights on the top concerns for occupiers and owners, the increasing influence of technology and building performance standards and her vision for the future of corporate sustainability. Conversation highlights: 2:39 The making of a sustainability expert 5:38 From the tactical to the practical8:45 Turning targets into reality9:39 Value preservation and creation17:32 Building performance standards as incentives20:57 The next frontier in sustainability 23:44 Occupier, owner cooperation 25:31 The role of technology 28:58 For further information

    Sustainability Street: It's Go-Time for CRE

  6. Aug 10

    Inside Industrial: Why Small-Bay Demands Discipline

    Small-bay industrial continues to post tighter fundamentals than larger warehouse formats. Buildings under 100,000 square feet recorded an average vacancy rate of 4.9 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025, about half the rate for larger facilities, according to BKM Capital Partners’ latest Light Industrial Market Update. Spaces under 50,000 square feet also accounted for 80 percent of industrial leasing activity during the quarter. In the fourth episode of Inside Industrial, Brett Turner, senior managing director of acquisitions & dispositions at BKM Capital Partners, joined CPE’s Diana Firtea to discuss what is driving that divide, how automation and advanced manufacturing are changing tenant demand and why success in small-bay depends on more than access to capital. Turner said small-bay differs from big-box industrial because supply remains limited and many tenants are established businesses tied to domestic demand. Automation, data centers and advanced manufacturing are also supporting demand for flexible, smaller spaces. Operating those portfolios is labor-intensive. BKM expects to complete about 1,000 leases this year, which Turner said gives experienced operators an advantage as institutional capital enters the segment. He also stressed the need to remain disciplined on basis, particularly as high construction costs make new development difficult to justify.

    Inside Industrial: Why Small-Bay Demands Discipline

  7. Aug 5

    Investment Matters: Midsummer Market Snapshot

    In this episode, Investment Matters host Paul Rosta discusses today's hot commercial real estate investment and capital markets trends with CPE Executive Editor Therese Fitzgerald. With all the moving parts in the market today, midyear is a good time to take stock of what’s really shaping commercial real estate finance and investment. This month’s guest constantly keeps her ear to the ground for the most important trends.  Therese Fitzgerald is the longtime finance and investment editor here at CPE.  She brings her expertise to her role as the editor of the CPE Capital Markets newsletter, and she advises our team on covering this dynamic sector. During this episode, she discusses the economic, policy and capital markets issues that will shape investment during the second half of the year and beyond. And as I do with the industry executives who join me as guests on this podcast, I asked Therese to tell us about her career origin story, highlights and turning points. She shares insights into how commercial real estate and business journalism have changed in the past couple of decades and what to look for in the future. Take a listen. Episode highlights: ·      (1:20) Unconventional journey in journalism ·      (4:03) Coming full circle ·     (5:44) The new dimensions of covering CRE ·     (6:26) Adjusting to new market realities ·      (8:09) The bifurcation factor ·      (9:29) Refi’s “sliding glass door” ·      (11:04) Key policy trends to watch ·      (12:52) Investment strategy and energy issues: connecting the dots ·      (13:44) Covering the investment and finance waterfront ·      (16:15) The ins and outs of today’s M&As ·      (18:42) CRE finance’s changing picture ·       (20:33) Don’t underestimate this trend ·      (21:50) Off the clock: hitting the books and theaters For more great investment and finance content, subscribe to the CPE Capital Markets Newsletter, which is curated twice each month by my guest and colleague, CPE executive editor Therese Fitzgerald. To subscribe, just go to: https://www.commercialsearch.com/news/subscriptions/ Follow, rate and review CPE’s podcasts on Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and don’t forget to subscribe to CPE’s YouTube channel!

    Investment Matters: Midsummer Market Snapshot

  8. Jul 31

    Step Into My Office: Orange County’s Tale of Two Markets

    Orange County’s office market is moving from correction to recalibration. While the sector is still navigating the effects of right-sizing and post-pandemic occupancy shifts, CBRE’s latest report points to a market that is gradually finding its footing. With vacancy remaining relatively steady at 13.3 percent and negative net absorption narrowing compared to the first quarter, Orange County appears to be moving closer to balance. In this episode of Step Into My Office, CPE’s Olivia Bunescu talks with Allison Kelly, senior vice president at CBRE, about what is driving Orange County’s office market now. Kelly discusses stabilizing fundamentals, the Greater Airport Area, the split between long-term owners and new high-net-worth buyers, institutional capital’s hesitation and why Class A assets continue to outperform older commodity buildings. For Kelly, Orange County’s next phase will be defined less by a broad office rebound and more by how each property is positioned within a market where stability, redevelopment and flight to quality are all happening at once. Here’s what they discussed: Orange County’s stabilizing office fundamentals (01:30)The market’s recovery is rooted in occupier diversity (03:03)Which tenants are driving demand? (05:05)From negative absorption to a positive trajectory (07:39)Submarkets leading leasing momentum (08:34)A tale of two ownership structures (10:44)Why institutional capital remains hesitant on office (15:10)Spec suites and move-in-ready space gain traction (17:22)Class A assets outperform, as older buildings seek new uses (20:35)What’s on top of the list for occupiers? (22:27)Stability, growth and redevelopment ahead (25:16)

    Step Into My Office: Orange County’s Tale of Two Markets
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CPE Podcasts is a multi-series channel produced by Commercial Property Executive, exploring issues and trends across the U.S. commercial real estate industry. Find out more on our website: www.cpexecutive.com

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  • Creator
    Commercial Property Executive
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    196
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