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Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
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Industrial
Power Is Rewriting the Economics of Data Center Land
Oct 14, 2026
Coldwell Banker Commercial examines how AI-driven data center demand is transforming the commercial land market, creating intense competition for sites with access to power, fiber infrastructure, and development approvals. Grid capacity, utility commitments, and entitlement certainty are driving record land values and reshaping data center site selection across the United States.
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Podcasts
Reinvention, Resilience, and Knowing When to Step Aside with Holly Neber
Oct 13, 2026
Holly Neber spent nine years as CEO of AEI Consultants, then looked at her calendar and designed a different role entirely. Today she’s the firm’s first Chief Resilience Officer — and she argues that leaders who reinvent themselves create room for everyone below them. In this episode, host Jenna Hille and Holly cover the ASTM property resilience standard she built with 180 industry stakeholders, why insurability is quietly reshaping underwriting and exit value, and how a self-described introvert became global president of CREW Network. Plus — the two-line message she says most leaders never send, and why it matters more than they think.
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Retail
Experiential Retail and What Consumers Expect From Physical Stores
Oct 7, 2026
As consumer expectations evolve, physical retail stores are becoming more than places to make purchases. Today's shoppers seek a combination of convenience, discovery, and meaningful experiences that cannot be replicated online. Coldwell Banker Commercial examines the rise of experiential retail, the growing importance of tenant mix and placemaking, and how retailers are using technology to enhance the customer journey.
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Trends
The CBC Trend Report: Working From Work - Office Fit-Out Trends
Oct 6, 2026
Discover the latest office fit-out trends transforming commercial real estate as employers and landlords respond to hybrid work, evolving tenant expectations, and the flight to quality movement. The CBC Trend Report on office fit-out rends reveals the amenities, workplace strategies, and investment decisions driving higher occupancy, stronger tenant retention, and increased building performance in today's office sector.
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Podcasts
In Case You Missed It - September 2026 Recap
Oct 6, 2026
On this ICYMI we reveal the upcoming Global Conference Location for 2026, share details on our changed nomination awards program, highlight new recruiting resources, industry events and more!
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Retail
Has Retail Underbuilt Its Way Into a Stronger Future
Sep 30, 2026
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How is retail real estate thriving after years of industry disruption? Coldwell Banker Commercial takes a closer look at one of the sector's most compelling trends: the impact of a decade of limited new retail development. As retailers continue to seek well-located space and consumers remain engaged with brick-and-mortar shopping, constrained supply is helping create a healthier balance between occupancy, demand, and investment opportunities.
Insights
From Nutritionist to Global CEO: Alison Beddard on Embracing Change and Leading CREW Network
Sep 30, 2026
In this episode of CRE with CBC Worldwide, Alison Beddard, CEO of CREW Network and the CREW Network Foundation, shares her journey from an unconventional start in commercial real estate to leading one of the industry's most influential organizations. Discover valuable insights on leadership, career growth, strategic networking, and how active listening can help professionals navigate change and create new opportunities.
Learn why mentorship, professional associations, and a service-focused mindset are critical for long-term success in commercial real estate and leadership development.
Trend Reports
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trendsThe CBC Trend Report: Working From Work - Office Fit-Out Trends
Oct 6, 2026Discover the latest office fit-out trends transforming commercial real estate as employers and landlords respond to hybrid work, evolving tenant...
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trendsLocal Market Fundamentals Driving Performance
Jul 31, 2026Commercial real estate performance is increasingly shaped by local market fundamentals rather than broad national trends. Markets benefiting from job...
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trendsThe Trend Report: Triple Net Leasing - Nice and Easy?
Mar 16, 2026The Coldwell Banker Commercial trend report examines the key trends shaping triple‑net (NNN) investing, including evolving lease structures, tenant credit...
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Oct 13, 2026Reinvention, Resilience, and Knowing When to Step Aside with Holly Neber
Holly Neber spent nine years as CEO of AEI Consultants, then looked at her calendar and designed a different role entirely. Today she’s the firm’s first Chief Resilience Officer — and she argues that leaders...
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Oct 6, 2026In Case You Missed It - September 2026 Recap
On this ICYMI we reveal the upcoming Global Conference Location for 2026, share details on our changed nomination awards program, highlight new recruiting resources, industry events and more!
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Sep 29, 2026The Surprising Power of Vulnerability: How Alison Beddard Transformed Her Leadership
Host Jenna Hille talks with Alison Beddard, CEO of CREW Network, about her surprisingly winding path into commercial real estate — from a nutrition and dietetics degree, to running a nightclub, to discovering CREW Utah...
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