GlobeSt Insiders Podcast Series

Despite shifting fundamentals and increasing economic uncertainty, Gordon Whiting of TPG Angelo Gordon says that net lease assets are providing downside protection. Tariffs, interest rates, and a volatile stock market are weakening commercial real estate investment sentiment and pushing capital back to the sidelines—but net lease assets are the silver lining. Gordon Whiting, founder and co-portfolio manager of TPG Angelo Gordon's net lease strategy and a recent recipient of GlobeSt.com's Influencers of Net Lease award, has an optimistic outlook on net lease investment opportunity this year. Whiting sat down to talk about the net lease investment market. In the interview, he explains: ●     How the macroeconomic environment could affect net lease asset performance and investment ●     Opportunity for sale-lease back deals as companies look to monetize real estate assets ●     Why he is optimistic about net lease activity (and interest rates) in the second half of the year

At the start of 2025, the multifamily sector encountered significant market volatility due to the transition to a new presidential administration. While the broad tariffs implemented in early April have intensified economic uncertainty, Berkadia sees several promising signs on the horizon. In this episode of GlobeSt.com's Thought Leadership podcast series, we delve into the evolving multifamily financing landscape with Josh Bodin, Senior Vice President of Securities Trading at Berkadia. Bodin sits down with contributor Ilana Polyak to talk about Berkadia's bullish multi-year outlook and details of what's behind his optimism. The conversation explores: ●     How tariffs are shifting inflation forecasts and the Fed's rate-cutting strategy ●     Why declining construction starts, improving fundamentals, and the single-family housing affordability crisis are creating a compelling multi-year bull case for multifamily ●     The strong debt financing environment with GSEs, private debt funds, banks, and life insurance companies all participating ●        How market stability—rather than specific interest rate levels—drives transaction volume in commercial real estate *The podcast was recorded on April 4, 2025.

“Standards of care” isn't just for healthcare; these guidelines are also important in restoration services. And, when insurers and restoration professionals are working from the same standards-of-care playbook, making the customer whole again is an infinitely smoother process. In this podcast, Jim Novotny and Rick Wahlstrom, both in estimate review and compliance for 1-800 WATER DAMAGE, dive deeper into standards of care in the restoration industry. You'll learn: The different facets of standards of care in restoration, including building materials and codes, safety protocols, and EPA and OSHA guidelines;  How adhering to standards of care makes the claims process smoother and ensures a better outcome; The penalties that can be incurred if standards of care aren't upheld; and Why it's important for restoration professionals and insurers alike to understand standards of care in the same way.   For more insights from the 1-800 Water Damage team of experts, click here.  

Tremont Realty Capital says the middle market represents one of the largest segments of the commercial real estate sector, yet it can often be overlooked. It is this segment of the market that The RMR Group's Tremont Realty Capital, however, sees significant opportunities.  Tom Lorenzini, SVP of Tremont Realty Capital, says the firm would rather have a deep portfolio of smaller loans than a smaller portfolio of larger loans for better diversification and risk management.  In this episode of GlobeSt.com's podcast, Lorenzini spoke about the current lending market and the firm's lending strategy. He discusses: Tremont Realty Capital's unique structure and how it leverages The RMR Group's scale. Why the middle market, which Tremont defines as assets having values in the $25 million to $100 million range, may be the sweet spot for lending activity. Why no commercial asset class—even office—is off the table this year.  

Many commercial real estate owners are pursuing C-PACE as a construction financing solution for its accretive benefits.  While the program has been around for more than 15 years, C-PACE financing has gained popularity in recent years. According to the C-PACE Alliance, the C-PACE market reached nearly $10 billion as of the end of 2024. Nuveen Green Capital was responsible for close to half of all C-PACE originations in 2024. We sat down with Jessica Bailey, president and CEO of Nuveen Green Capital, who was recently named a 2025 Rainmaker in CRE Debt, Equity and Finance by GlobeSt.com, to take a closer look at C-PACE financing and its benefits for borrowers. In the conversation, we discuss: C-PACE's appeal and flexibility for a variety of projects and the innovative ways it can be structured, Why owners shouldn't be concerned that C-PACE attaches to the property's tax bill, How C-PACE can be used for resiliency projects to help mitigate climate risk, and Where C-PACE financing is expanding and an outlook on the future.

Almost every CRE company is exploring ways to utilize technology, but there remains a gap between tech ambition and day-to-day tech function. In this episode of GlobeSt.'s CRE Tech Visions podcast series, alternative asset manager The RMR Group takes us inside their technology strategy to explain how they have built a valuable tech toolkit.  We sat down with the firm's tech leaders Greg Carey, chief information officer; Larry Quern, director of custom application development; and Shahbaz Syed, senior director of applications data and analytics, to explore the inner workings of a successful CRE tech program, including: Why their technology has led to impressive efficiencies, including saving 4,500 hours of labor specific to a single task;  Where AI fits into a CRE practice both today and in the future; and  How to protect against cyberthreats and instances of fraud.

For many borrowers, volatility has been more challenging to manage than high interest rates. Next year, stability is likely.  Where will rates be a year from now? What about the 10-Year Treasury? While no one can predict the market, most people don't expect crippling differences in just 12 months. For the last two years, however, volatility has challenged the commercial real estate industry. Next year, Berkadia CEO Justin Wheeler is optimistic that the instability may finally wane, and borrowers may be able to look forward to more reliable market patterns. In this podcast episode, Wheeler sits down with reporter Kelsi Maree Borland to talk about: The firm's 15-year anniversary, and how the market has changed since its inception and how Berkadia has evolved to meet market demands How the Fed's two rate cuts have increased borrower confidence         Expectations for interest rates and the 10-Year Treasury next year

Healthcare real estate has strong tenant fundamentals, with growing opportunities for new development and investment as capital markets improve.  Commercial real estate investors have a lot of reasons to like healthcare real estate. With rising patient demand, continued shift to outpatient care, and decreasing vacancy, the need for healthcare facilities is at an all-time high. While elevated interest rates continue to challenge the capital stack, investments in outpatient healthcare facilities offer great potential within a thriving and expanding industry. In this episode of GlobeSt.com's Healthcare Visions series, Ben Ochs, CEO of Anchor Health Properties, talks about the opportunities, challenges, and trends reshaping the healthcare market, including:   Making investments work in an environment with high interest rates and an inverted yield curve, The shift to outpatient facilities and the emergence of specialty hospitals, and  How investment strategy is responding to meet demand despite capitalization challenges.  

Nili Sangani built a team with diversity as a core value, and received a Women of Influence award. She talks about her leadership in this podcast. Commercial real estate has made great strides in expanding its workforce, but there is still a long way to go. It's a passion for Nili Sangani, Senior Vice President of Operations at Encore Enterprises and Managing Principal at Encore's subsidiary Ignite Investments. For her efforts in furthering diversity, Sangani was recognized as a Diversity Champion in GlobeSt.'s 2024 Women of Influence awards. In this podcast, Sangani talks about the award and its significance. You'll also hear: n  How Encore Enterprises has found success with a diversified workforce from its inception, n  Why diversity extends beyond a statistic into an embodiment of the leadership culture, and n  What two things women should consider when embarking on a career in commercial real estate.

Four GlobeSt. Women of Influence honorees from The RMR Group discuss their journey, lessons learned and the empowering workplace culture that RMR provides for these leaders.   Honorees Julie Livingstone, Director of Real Estate Development in Newton, MA (Development Professional category); Anshu Bera, Director of Leasing in Sacramento, CA (Corporate Real Estate Executive category); Julia Furber, Florida-based Regional Property Manager (Mentor category); and Kim Feliciano, Tampa, FL–based Facilities Maintenance Manager (Property/Facility Manager category) join Kelsi Maree Borland in conversation on the collective achievement for RMR. In this podcast, you will learn: How each stands out in their respective roles, The power of culture and connections in becoming a standout, and Lessons for the next generation of female CRE leaders.

Volatility in the capital markets has been the primary obstacle for commercial real estate owners and developers in the last two years. With high interest rates, sponsors are looking for alternative options to round out the capital stack—and equity partners have been the favored resource. However, equity partners are selective, and pricing on equity deals has also increased. In this episode of the GlobeSt. Thought Leadership series, Berkadia's Chinmay Bhatt, senior managing director of joint venture equity and preferred equity, discusses the current market. You'll also hear: The current state of availability for JV and preferred equity, What's impacting pricing on equity deals, and  How sponsors can make a deal more attractive. 

Last year, the debt markets were defined by increased interest rates and limited capital availability—but it seems the tide is changing. In 2024, multifamily investors can look forward to an improvement in interest rates, particularly in the second half of the year, and increased liquidity, according to Hilary Provinse, EVP - Production and Capital Markets at Berkadia. In this latest episode of the Thought Leadership podcast series, you'll hear Provinse describe: What she expects in the multifamily debt market this year; How interest rates, capital availability and appetite for multifamily product will look for 2024; and Who will be the biggest sources of liquidity in the sector.

With an excess of underutilized office buildings and demand for housing, many believe the path to addressing both problems can come with repositioning commercial space into residential. According to Marc Kotler, president of the New Development Group at FirstService Residential New York, not all projects are the same.   Kotler spoke with Kelsi Maree Borland in this episode of the 2023 Multifamily Visions podcast series about some of the difficulties and opportunities available in this real estate space.   You'll also hear: n  How a live-work-play community remains important for multifamily, n  Which amenities are key in the current environment; and n  What's ahead for multifamily ground up construction. 

Affordable housing stakeholders are facing severe challenges financing deals, both for new construction and preservation. High interest rates have increased the return requirements for equity investors and significantly increased the cost of debt. It's one challenge of many for affordable housing projects, say Stacie Nekus and Kyle Kolesar from KeyBank's Community Development Lending and Investment Team, who note that the bank has helped its partners remain resilient in finding viable solutions for borrowers. In this episode of the Thought Leadership podcast series, you'll hear: How construction costs have made it difficult to underwrite new deals; What other cash-flow constraints are making affordable housing more difficult; and Why creative financing solutions may be the solution to relieve some of the roadblocks.

Economic headwinds and narrow margins are pushing industrial investment capital into secondary and tertiary cities, if they're investing at all.  Today, industrial investors are navigating through difficult market conditions. For many, this is the first time that the e-commerce-driven industrial segment has faced economic headwinds and required a more conservative strategy. Christopher Galiano, managing director-principal at NAI DiLeo-Bram, discusses these changing market dynamics, and how they're impacting investment this year. In this podcast, you'll hear: ●      Which factors are shaping the industrial landscape today; ●      What rising opportunities and attractive yields mean in secondary and tertiary markets; and ●      Why investment market is frozen, and what it will take to unthaw.

Market downturn pressures hit commercial brokerages hard: from reduced deals and revenue drops to job cuts. . SVN International, however, views the market slowdown as a time for the opportunity to invest internally and retool for the upswing. In the latest episode of Thought Leadership podcast series, SVN International's new leadership—CEO Xavier Mufraggi and president Tim Spillane—talk about the value of real estate advisors and how SVN is reinvesting in its business in spite of the market disruption.   In this podcast, you'll hear:   The importance of an advisor in difficult times, How the downturn represents an ideal time to prepare for the next upswing, and What Mufraggi and Spillane's combined experience through previous downturns has taught them.

The combination of a regional banking crisis and rising interest rates has offered investors plenty of reason to lie awake at night—but KeyBank has a strategy to quelle those anxieties. In this episode of GlobeSt.'s Thought Leadership podcast series, Al Beaumariage, SVP and affordable housing program manager at KeyBank, and Cathy Danigelis, Western Region manager at KeyBank, discuss how minding the basics is helping clients to reach their business objectives. You'll also hear: Why traditional relationship banking is crucial to guiding clients through market uncertainty; How KeyBank is well equipped to maintain loan originations; and What to watch for in the affordable housing sector.

Multifamily investors took a pause at the end of 2022 after a turbulent year with seven staggering consecutive interest rate increases. Although demand dynamics remain positive, multifamily investors have had to quickly adjust to the higher cost of capital, which has driven a wide buyer-seller gap. Arthur Milston, senior managing director at NAI Global Capital Markets, and John Rutherford, SVP of investment sales at NAI Hallmark, join this episode in the Thought Leadership podcast series to discuss what impact to discuss: The state of multifamily investment appetite and underwriting in 2023; How the higher cost of capital is impacting regions nationwide, including the Southeast and Midwestern regions; and Where sellers are amenable to price adjustments. 

The single-family housing rental (SFR) market quickly became a commercial real estate investment darling over the last few years. And as housing costs increased more than 13% last year, and mortgage rates are now keeping more potential buyers in rentals, demand from growing millennial families looking for spacious homes in quality neighborhoods is feeding the attention. But with the added attention has come some misconceptions as well, among them whether the investors are big Wall Street players or more grassroots, mom-and-pop buyers. In this podcast, SVN | SFR Capital Management, CEO Jeff Cline and EVP, Michael Finch explain: ●      What popular sentiment gets right and wrong about the sector; ●      How the asset class is opening up opportunities for home builders amid rising construction costs; and ●      How SFRs are addressing common problems in the housing market.

With a threefold rise in natural disasters, weighing the increasing threat is becoming a necessary component to protecting an asset portfolio. Today, natural disasters occur three times more often than they did 50 years ago. The ubiquity of severe weather-related events has highlighted the urgency for multifamily investors to assess climate risk as part of standard due diligence when purchasing an asset or managing a portfolio. In this episode of the Multifamily Visions series, Joe DiTizio, associate director at EBI Consulting who specializes in advising multifamily owners about climate risks, looks at what this climate reality means for investors. You'll hear: ●     The ways that investors should underwrite climate change; ●     What types of risk exposure investors should consider with their asset profile; and ●     The importance of creating and implementing a resiliency plan.

This year, the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates six times, and it has signaled that more rate hikes are on the horizon. The higher cost of capital is sure to put a damper on affordable housing investment, just as the market was gaining momentum and investor interest. In this episode of GlobeSt.com's Thought Leadership podcast series, Robert Likes, the president of the national affordable housing platform at KeyBank, uncovers how higher interest rates, along with other economic headwinds, will complicate affordable housing deals next year. Likes provides advice about how investors can navigate challenging fundamentals and tap into additional funding sources to make affordable housing deals work.

In the last 12 months, multifamily investors have been plucking up opportunities far and wide, driving a historic surge in deal volume. The transaction activity has put pressure on valuation experts to keep up with unyielding demand. Meghan Czechowski, SVP and the head of Apprise by Walker & Dunlop, says the activity is extending appraisal timelines from two to three weeks to four to six weeks. But through innovation, companies like Walker & Dunlop are carving a path forward. In this episode of GlobeSt.com's Multifamily Visions podcast series, Czechowski explains how appraisal platforms are evolving, and offers critical information about the economic headwinds and changing market fundamentals that could impact property valuations in the year ahead. To hear more from Czechowski, press play.

With the right advisory team, multifamily investors can have it all: a swift transaction timeline and risk mitigation.  Multifamily transactions in 2022 are a great balancing act. With sector volumes up 54% and sales volumes totaling $381 billion in the third quarter alone, it's made some investors offer expedited transaction timelines and limited contingency periods in an effort to secure the bid. But it also narrows the window to conduct proper due diligence, markedly increasing the risk of the acquisition.    In this episode of the Multifamily Visions podcast, Elizabeth Krol, national client director at EBI Consulting, explains how the right advisory team can help investors maintain the balance between competitive edge and critical due diligence.  You'll also learn: Why due diligence is vital to mitigating risk; How climate risk assessments are impacting transaction timelines; and  What investors can do to streamline the process.  Press play to hear more. 

In the last few years, built-to-rent has become one of the most desirable property types in commercial real estate, with significant new entry into the market and some $40 billion of capital primed to support new development over the next 18 months. Despite the increased competition, investor fervor has not waned. Rather, industry players remain bullish on the housing niche with a positive outlook for continued growth and rising demand, and they continue to aggressively pursue opportunities. Redwood Living's Jill Silloway and Toney Morton weighed in on why build-to-rent remains a favored investment play, even amid record activity and competition. The president and CFO, respectively, of the long-time player in the build-to-rent space, explain why the asset class remains attractive, how the market has evolved and the top geographic regions for new development. Press play to hear more in this Thought Leader podcast.

Affordable housing expert Celia Smoot discusses her move to KeyBank and the future of affordable housing in this podcast episode. In 2021, KeyBank was the second largest affordable housing lender in the nation, providing a variety of financing solutions to affordable owners and developers with projects in all 50 states. Their secret? A carefully curated team of industry experts intent on moving the needle forward on the nationwide housing crisis. KeyBank's latest addition is a quintessential example. In December, Celia Smoot, joined the firm as SVP to oversee fund investments, and she brings an impressive resume of experience to her role, starting her career as an affordable housing real estate attorney at the US Department of Housing and Urban Development before transitioning to the capital side, most recently as VP at the National Affordable Housing Trust. We sat down with Smoot for an exclusive episode of GlobeSt.com Thought Leadership podcast series to discuss her deep experience in the affordable housing sector, her move to KeyBank and her goals for the position, before getting her insights on affordable housing investment in the US.

COVID has forced the issue on digital transformation in the workplace. Steve Van Till, Founder and CEO of Brivo, explains how cloud-based security tools help enable that transformation. When the world changed in 2020, the workplace changed with it – to an age of remote and hybrid work arrangements and flexible working schedules. Security and accessibility while also drawing insights became paramount, and cloud-based tools like access control and workspace management solutions developed into a new utility, says Brivo founder and CEO Steve Van Till. In this podcast episode, Van Till talks about why the new solutions are as important as water and HVAC, how functionality and security go hand in hand for workplace digitization, and how companies can overcome obstacles on their journey thereto.

KeyBank Real Estate Capital experts Al Beaumariage and Tori O'Brien share their top tips for getting affordable housing deals to the finish line. Affordable housing has never been an easy asset class to develop. With rent restrictions inherently built into the business plan, these deals can be difficult to pencil alongside soaring construction costs and land prices. Despite the challenges, there is record demand for affordable housing, and more and more developers are meeting the challenge.   Securing capital is at the top of that list of challenges. Affordable housing experts Al Beaumariage and Tori O'Brien of KeyBank Real Estate Capital say that creating customizable capital solutions is essential to getting affordable housing deals across the finish line. We sat down with Beaumariage, program manager and SVP, and O'Brien, head of equity originations and SVP, to understand the nuances of funding an affordable housing project in today's market.   Beaumariage and O'Brien explain why customizable and flexible financing solutions help curb the market volatility, particularly amid rapidly rising construction materials costs. But as market leaders that are in the trenches daily, they are also able to provide insight into the details that can make or break a deal, like extension costs, crucial legislation and alternative funding sources.   Hit play to hear directly from the experts about the capital trends informing affordable housing and some real-world examples from their playbook.  

Healthcare net lease is having a moment. The formerly niche asset type has seen newfound interest that extends beyond the pandemic, as new investors of all types look for new and stable assets to achieve passive income. They’re also finding that the sector extends far beyond urgent care centers into a web of products that come with their own set of considerations. GlobeSt.com spoke with Stan Johnson Company’s Senior Director Toby Scrivner and Director Colin Cornell for this exclusive podcast on the latest trends in the sector, how the pandemic impacted it, and what subsectors to keep an eye on. Click play to hear more.

The Southern California-based fund manager talks about its core investment segments, Austin, opportunity zones and single-family rental housing in this exclusive podcast   Southern California-based fund manager Pintar Investment Co. is not only surviving the pandemic; but making headway on its niche investment strategy. The dynamics of the pandemic have underscored the firm’s focus on single-family rental, emerging markets and opportunity zones.     Last month, Pintar Investment entered the Austin market with the purchase of a 276-unit apartment building for $58 million. The new construction property has three four-story buildings, and resident move-ins will being early this year. The deal is a quintessential example of the firm’s activity during the pandemic. It was not only Pintar’s foray into the Austin market, but it was also the firm’s third acquisition under its opportunity zone fund.   I recently sat down with Pintar CEO and founding partner Jeff Pintar to talk about the firm’s investment activity in 2020 and the new real estate trends that have emerged this year. During our interview, Pintar gives us insight into opportunity zone investment trends—and why they are still bullish despite the market change—single-family investment and how being a boutique firm is working to their advantage.

Salto’s Colin DePree says the pandemic has fueled the adoption of apartment technologies, like electronic access systems, in class-B and class-C buildings. Electronic access control manufacturer Salto has seen an increase in demand since the start of the pandemic. Apartment owners are flocking to new technologies to help boost health and wellness and to propel and expand sustainability efforts. Electronic access control systems are an easy fit because they offer keyless entry into units—especially useful for new move-ins and apartment tours during social distancing restrictions. As a result, these systems are becoming standardized across the apartment spectrum, including class-B and class-C properties. To find out more about this technology and why the pandemic has fueled adoption, we sat down with Colin DePree, the residential business leader at Salto, for our latest episode in the Multifamily Visions 2021 podcast series. In this interview, DePree gave us insight into the surging apartment interest in technology, how access control systems can play a crucial role in an apartment owner’s sustainability plan and how both new construction and existing buildings can incorporate this technology. DePree also explains that these aren’t trends born during the pandemic, but rather an acceleration of trends that were already gaining momentum before pandemic. For that reason, they are going to stick. Press play to listen to our interview with DePree to find out more.

Apartments in gateway cities are less popular with renters, while secondary markets see stable or improving rents, Chris Nebenzahl of Yardi tells GlobeSt.com The apartment sector has been challenged regionally during the pandemic, with many metros facing significant decreases in rental rates and demand. Secondary markets, however, have been a bright spot for apartment owners. These markets have outperformed major metros, boasting stable and even improving rents, according to data from Yardi Matrix. To get more insight, we talked to Chris Nebenzahl, editorial director at Yardi Matrix. Matrix data shows that secondary markets adjacent to major metros are benefitting most from this trend, and Midwestern markets are also performing well. Gateway markets like New York, Chicago, Washington D.C., San Francisco, Los Angeles and Boston top the list for rapid declines in rental rates and demand as well as rising vacancy rates. Nebenzahl explains that outward migration is the primary factor driving the performance of secondary markets. In fact, many of the large metros have seen five years of outward migration over just six months. Renters are moving to more affordable cities with less density, as well as suburban markets. Listen to the latest episode in the Multifamily Visions 2021 podcast series to get more insight into these apartment trends and data, and what this will mean for long-term apartment investments.

In this exclusive podcast, Kevin Nice of EBI Consulting does a deep dive into the successful work-from-home environment. Spoiler Alert: There are three essential elements to making work from home work. The idea of working from home isn’t new. But, as you’ve probably noticed by now, the concept has gained new steam in this age of quarantines. Kevin Nice, senior program manager at EBI Consulting in Burlington, MA, brings his more than two decades of architecture and engineering experience to the question of work-at-home designs. He also brings that insight to this podcast, where he shares his thoughts on what it takes to make a home office work, and work well. Boiling it down, he points to three essential elements of a successful design: ● A clear vision of need on the part of the occupant; ● A protected workplace, translated as more than just a corner of the dining room table; and, as much as any physical trait, ● A digital infrastructure that functions. The formal office isn’t going away, he makes clear. People will always want to get out of the house and collaborate. But, as you’ll hear by clicking the podcast link, in this day of increased options, executing wisely on those options is critical to health, safety and productivity.

Highlights from the September 24 webcast “Preparing for the New Normal in Insurance Onboarding.” This event was a panel discussion moderated by GlobeSt.com’s Kelsi Maree Borland and featured Jay Olshonsky, President and CEO of NAI Global; Mike Myers, Southern California Regional President for McCarthy Building Companies; Greg Lyon, Owner, Principal, and Chairman of the Board of Directors at Nadel Architects; Tessie Nolan, Senior Director, Property Experience Team for Granite Properties; and Dan Fellars, Enterprise Sales Director at  Matterport. The full on-demand presentation can be found at  https://www.globest.com/2020/08/17/reopening-the-office-how-to-safely-return-296-222912/

COVID-19 changed the multifamily investment landscape. But as NorthMarq’s Trevor Koskovich explains, not in ways most people would expect. We’ve heard it pretty regularly throughout the pandemic: the two strongest real estate food groups have been industrial and multifamily. But drilling down into the latter space, we find some interestingly nuanced dynamics, as NorthMarq investment sales president Trevor Koskovich attests. Even as we watched the economy tank--in just a matter of days--for multifamily investors there was a second, more uplifting COVID surprise. Coming off a January investment high, prices were expected to get caught up in the wash of the downturn and plummet as they did for other food groups. More entrepreneurial players were gathering for discount opportunities. But as Koskovich states, that simply “didn’t materialize,” as pricing remained “overwhelmingly strong.”  In this episode of the “Multifamily Visions 2021” podcast series, Koskovich will go in-depth on investment activity through Q3 of this year, look at how institutions are coming back, and where the sector stands while we await a vaccine.

The global response to COVID-19 disrupted the retail sector, with many countries implementing brick-and-mortar lockdowns in an attempt to control the outbreak. The virus’s impact on the sector was not equal, however, and how some countries and businesses have emerged can offer lessons for the US and the rest of the world as they begin re-opening. This second conversation between Anjee Solanki, national director of retail services at Colliers International, and Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retail, will look at what the pandemic has done to retail globally, and why there’s room for optimism for some countries and sectors, but also deep concerns for others.  Press play to listen.

As many businesses prepare for reopening, it is crucial to understand how to adapt to the new retail landscape. It is important to follow the changes in consumer behavior as they could unlock opportunities for commercial real estate organizations. To better understand these changes, Anjee Solanki, national director of retail services at Colliers, talked with Neil Saunders, managing director at GlobalData Retailer. Saunders shared optimistic insights, highlighting consumers’ mood, new shopping habits, as well as what will stay and what will go. Press play to listen to Solanki and Saunders discuss what’s to come in the retail industry.