The podcast, “Readying CRE Assets for Disaster with CCIM Chief Economist K.C. Conway, CCIM, CRE, MAI,” details how commercial real estate professionals can minimize damage and disruption from disasters — both natural and man-made — through planning, communication, and cooperation. K.C. Conway, CCIM, CRE, MAI, chief economist for CCIM Institute and principal and cofounder of Red Shoe Economics,  joins the podcast to discuss his latest Commercial Real Estate Insights report, “Disaster Preparation, Response, and Recovery.”

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, “REITs as CRE Emerges from COVID-19 with David Bonser with Hogan Lovells,” discusses the opportunities and challenges facing REITs in various commercial real estate sectors including office, retail, and industrial. David Bonser, co-head of Hogan Lovells's global REIT practice, joins the podcast to share that he sees a bright future for institutional investment in commercial real estate as the country begins its recovery from COVID-19.  He also examines consolidation in the REIT market, noting what such activity could mean for CRE on the whole.

The podcast, “REITs Remain Steady Despite Headwinds with Gina Szymanski of AEW Capital Management,” details sectors with promise, like manufactured housing and industrial and also acknowledges some economic headwinds that could prove troublesome in 2023. Gina Szymanski, director and portfolio manager at AEW Capital Management, one of the world’s largest real estate investment managers with $73.5 billion in assets under management, joins the 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, “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, “Skender's CTO Stacy Scopano on Modular Construction, Lean Manufacturing,” discusses the growing market for prefabricated construction and how to optimize lean manufacturing to save time and money. Stacy Scopano, Chief technology officer with Skender, a Chicago-based construction firm, joins the podcast.

The podcast, “Southern California’s Response to COVID-19 with Ryan McKenzie, CCIM,” details the challenges and opportunities in the industrial space following the global pandemic. Ryan McKenzie, CCIM, vice president with Kidder Mathews, joins the podcast to discuss how the sector remains strong with low vacancy and persistent demand. McKenzie, a native of Los Angeles, also discusses other pressing topics in CRE like technology, AI, and infrastructure.

The podcast, “Taking Stock of the Data Center Boom with Andy Cvengros, SVP with JLL,” discusses the healthy demand in the sector, challenges in site selection, and how investors and developers can overcome short-term economic headwinds. Andy Cvengros, senior vice president with JLL and a member of the firm’s Technology Solutions Practice, joins the podcast to detail opportunities for commercial real estate professionals in secondary and tertiary markets as the sector continues to expand. Cvengros specializes in acquisition and disposition of heavy infrastructure and data center assets.

The podcast, "Tech’s Vital Role in Returning to the Office with Parkside Realty’s Bob Wislow," details the challenges and opportunities in the office sector amid the delta variant of the coronavirus. Bob Wislow, chairman and CEO of Parkside Realty, a boutique real estate venture in Chicago, discusses his firm’s Fulton East development, a 12-story, 90,000-square-foot office and retail building in the West Loop, a booming work-live-play area in Chicago, and how the property leverages an array of technology to address public health and employee safety concerns. He also highlights aspects of downtown markets to help ensure cities rebound from COVID-19.