CBRE’s Senior Economic Advisor & Global Chief Client Officer, Spencer Levy joins Terry Montesi and Chad Colley of Trademark to discuss macro-economic trends in the global real estate market, with a specific focus on mixed-use and multifamily assets. Spencer shares his thoughts on CBRE’s research and 2022 predictions, as well as his research-based investment insight, including the recently published report Live Work Play: Millennials Myths and Realities.

Leaning In is published every second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Be sure to follow the show on your preferred podcast app to hear Part 2 of Terry, Chad and Spencer’s discussion.

Links

Talking to Strangers by Malcom Gladwell

Millennial Myths: Live Work Play by CBRE

Topics

(0:49) - Spencer’s Background and career

(3:05) - What are the notable Real Estate trends you’re watching in the US in 2022?

(5:40) - What trends are you seeing specifically in Texas?

(7:34) - What questions are your clients asking you to look into from a research perspective?

(9:50) - What advice would you give to Trademark and other companies looking into Multifamily?

(11:45) - Do you believe job growth is a good statistic for multifamily need?

(13:18) - Where would you be investing your money over the next few years?

(14:31) - Thoughts on Malls

(16:45) - What technology is CBRE using to collect data?

(19:13) - What covid-related trends, such as the flight to the suburbs, are you continuing to track?

(21:48) - What can we expect to see from multifamily in the coming years?

(23:18) - What should multifamily developers and investors be concerned about?

(24:49) - What do you expect to happen to rents if inflation continues to rise?

2022 Real Estate Economics with CBRE’s Spencer Levy

Leaning In

2022 Real Estate Economics with CBRE’s Spencer Levy