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On this month's ICYMI we welcome a new firm to CBC in a growing market, share some key brand talking points, provide updates on upcoming events and more.
In celebration of our 2 years anniversary, we are launching a Mini Market Tales episode featuring a mash-up of our 2024 and 2025 Halter Case Award recipients, Geroge Warmer and Todd Payne. Recorded live from the Global Conference, tune in to learn about the inspiration behind the Market Tales series as speakers share insights into their respective markets and reflect on their unique journeys into commercial real estate. Though their paths differ, both exemplary leaders are united by a commitment to integrity, a passion for the industry, and a drive to make a meaningful impact in their communities.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping data center real estate, driving massive investment while changing how these assets are developed, financed, and leased. Coldwell Banker Commercial explores how rising predevelopment capital requirements, shorter AI‑driven lease terms, and unprecedented commitments from major technology firms are redefining data center underwriting and the future of digital infrastructure in commercial real estate.
In this episode of CRE with CBC Worldwide, host Dan Spiegel sits down with Jonathan Knecht, Senior Vice President of Marketing at the Kansas City Area Development Council, to explore how regional collaboration can become a powerful competitive advantage in commercial real estate. Using Kansas City’s successful World Cup bid as a real-world case study, the conversation unpacks how multi-state, multi-jurisdictional alignment, shared branding, and long-term leadership fuel economic growth, infrastructure investment, and real estate development.
Corporate facility investment trends reveal where commercial real estate demand is headed next, as companies commit capital to manufacturing plants, logistics hubs, data centers, and corporate campuses. By analyzing Site Selection’s Governor’s Cup data, Coldwell Banker Commercial dives into how Sunbelt growth markets, infrastructure‑rich legacy metros, and supply‑chain‑driven manufacturing investments are shaping future industrial and office real estate demand.
Dianne Crocker found her way into commercial real estate through a newspaper classified ad. Today she’s one of the most recognized voices in CRE market intelligence, a three-time honoree on the CREi List of Influential Women in Commercial Real Estate, and the Research Director behind LightBox’s widely followed CRE Activity Index. In this episode, host Jenna Hille and Dianne talk about what the data is telling us about the 2026 market, the asset classes worth watching, and the wildcards keeping even seasoned analysts on their toes. They also dig into Dianne’s career journey, her philosophy on mentorship, and why she believes networking is the best long-term investment a woman in CRE can make.
Tenants are factoring capital stability into office leasing decisions as refinancing risk, distressed assets, and uneven reinvestment reshape the office market. Coldwell Banker Commercial explores why a landlord’s financial strength and long-term investment capacity are now as critical as location, rent, and amenities when evaluating office space.
Coldwell Banker Commercial Affiliates announces the launch of Coldwell Banker Commercial Morgan Properties in Bloomingdale, Georgia, led by top-producing broker Kim Iler Morgan, who brings 20 years of experience and deep regional leadership to the Savannah market. This announcement highlights continued commercial growth in coastal Georgia, the strength of the Coldwell Banker Commercial network, and how Morgan’s new affiliate office is positioned to serve investors, developers, and business owners amid sustained economic expansion.
In this April ICYMI we highlight a new resource to help our network communicate more effectively, discuss upcoming and past CRE industry events, global growth and more
The SIOR Spring Conference in Palm Springs highlighted how top commercial real estate professionals stay competitive by remaining deeply involved in their industry, communities, and continuous personal growth. Learn how Coldwell Banker Commercial’s partnership with SIOR, leadership insights from Liquid Death and Axios, and a focus on “small bets” drive long-term value, brand strength, and big wins in CRE.