Beacon Economics’ Christopher Thornberg on Challenges Facing California CRE (VIDEO)

Beacon Economics’ Christopher Thornberg on Challenges Facing California CRE (VIDEO)

“There’s a permanent gap between what people think is happening in the economy and what is actually happening in the economy,” said Dr. Christopher Thornberg, founding partner at Beacon Economics. “Sometimes the gap is in one direction:... Read more »
AFIRE’s Gunnar Branson: U.S. CRE Continues to Be Seen as Safest Investment (VIDEO)

AFIRE’s Gunnar Branson: U.S. CRE Continues to Be Seen as Safest Investment (VIDEO)

“I don’t think a lot of people realize how global our industry has become.” That’s Gunnar Branson, CEO of Afire, on the interconnected nature of commercial real estate in 2026. In the... Read more »
Private credit didn’t fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Private credit didn’t fix middle-market CRE. It delayed a reckoning

Over the past several years, private credit has been portrayed as a lifeline for commercial real estate. As banks have tightened under regulatory pressure and rising rates, debt funds stepped in and... Read more »
Growing Wages and CRE Impacts

Growing Wages and CRE Impacts

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ January 2026 labor report, average hourly earnings increased by 3.7% year over year. With that statistic in hand, Marcus & Millichap’s Senior Vice President, John... Read more »
NYC CRE Leaders: Getting to Affordability is Key; Path is Not Clear (VIDEO)

NYC CRE Leaders: Getting to Affordability is Key; Path is Not Clear (VIDEO)

“The Mayor came into office with a message of affordability, and it’s the right mesage. [On] how we get there, we’re going to disagree.” That’s Hal Fetner, chairman, Fetner Properties, responding to... Read more »
130th REBNY Annual: CRE Leaders Talk Tailwinds and Headwinds in 2026 (VIDEO)

130th REBNY Annual: CRE Leaders Talk Tailwinds and Headwinds in 2026 (VIDEO)

At the Real Estate Board of New York’s 130th REBNY Annual held earlier this month at the Waldorf Astoria New York, Connect CRE interviewed numerous industry leaders on the near-term outlook for... Read more »
The State of CRE: Berkadia Experts Review 2025 and Forecast a Busy 2026

The State of CRE: Berkadia Experts Review 2025 and Forecast a Busy 2026

Asked to sum up 2025 in three words, Berkadia Senior Vice President – Head of Investment Sales Mike Miner responded, “bumpy, busy, basics.” He clarified that “basics” in this context refers to... Read more »
Newmark Launches Korean Operations – Connect CRE

Newmark Launches Korean Operations – Connect CRE

Newmark Group, Inc. has established its Korean flagship in Seoul, hiring a leadership team spanning multiple disciplines. The office, located in the IFC Complex in Yeouido, officially opens this month and will... Read more »
AI That Untethers CRE Procurement: Q&A with FlumeAI’s Alex Seyfert

AI That Untethers CRE Procurement: Q&A with FlumeAI’s Alex Seyfert

Rising costs for interior materials and FFE may seem inevitable, but artificial intelligence innovation is untethering procurement from traditional supply chain mark-up, tariffs and other roadblocks, for savings that can reach 50% or... Read more »
GirlGang Focuses on Building Community for CRE Women

GirlGang Focuses on Building Community for CRE Women

It was a chance meeting at the 2015 ICSC conference in Las Vegas that led Gabrielle Simon Everett and Michelle Kleger to bond over the lack of female connections in commercial real... Read more »