Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
news, and trends from the Coldwell
Banker Commercial brand.
Shifting capital market dynamics are redefining commercial real estate investing, with growing investor preference for specialized, middle-market strategies over large-scale, diversified platforms. Coldwell Banker Commercial explores how rising interest rates, operational complexity, and demand for local expertise are positioning niche-focused CRE professionals to capture opportunity through precision, flexibility, and execution-driven value creation.
On the June ICYMI we recap what's new across the CBC network, from a major media push and a new affiliate welcome, to tech updates, upcoming events, and emerging market trends. Be sure to give it a listen today!
The 1906 Club Retreat in Puerto Rico brought together Coldwell Banker Commercial’s top 2% of producers and leading owners for an exclusive experience focused on leadership development, networking, and industry excellence. The event combines education, high-level relationship building, and elite recognition to continue to strengthen performance and innovation across the CBC commercial real estate network.
The U.S. office market is entering a new phase as rising office usage and a shrinking development pipeline reshape long‑term demand. While hybrid work continues to drive uneven occupancy patterns, declining new construction and ongoing conversions are creating a more selective market where location, accessibility, and quality determine which office assets remain competitive.
Two hosts. One guest. This Market Tales × WCBC special, recorded live at CBC Global Conference 2026, features Kelsey Ward in conversation with Ashley Wilson on agility, influence, and next-gen CRE leadership — plus an exclusive Women of CBC lightning round with Jenna Hille. Kelsey’s path from architect to broker is anything but linear — she brings a rare design-meets-dealmaker perspective to creative financing, adaptive reuse, and what it means to build a career and a reputation at the same time in commercial real estate. This episode showcases how curiosity, collaboration, and next-gen leadership are shaping the future of commercial real estate.
Rising financial pressure on U.S. farm operators is creating new opportunities for institutional investment in farmland, one of the nation’s largest and most fragmented real asset markets. As generational turnover accelerates and farmland values remain stable, institutional capital is increasingly viewing agricultural land as a scalable, long‑term investment with implications for land consolidation and future commercial real estate development.
Helen Calvin didn’t take a straight line to the CEO seat at Buildout — and she’ll be the first to tell you that’s exactly the point. In this episode, host Jenna Hille and Helen cover the real reason CRE has lagged on tech adoption, why the brokers with the highest EQ are about to pull away from the pack, and Helen’s controversial take on women-only events that might just make you rethink how inclusion actually works. Plus the mentor advice she wishes she’d heard 15 years ago and why she thinks CRE has the most resilient entrepreneurial community of any industry she’s worked in.
Coldwell Banker Professional Group has launched Coldwell Banker Commercial Professional Group (CBCPG), expanding its commercial real estate services across Oregon. The new division combines local market expertise with the global reach of the Coldwell Banker Commercial network to support investors, developers, and business owners with strategic guidance, leasing, sales, and development opportunities statewide.
Student housing demand remains strong heading into 2026, but slowing rent growth and widening market divergence signal a shift toward disciplined underwriting and operational excellence. As supply pressures and localized performance trends reshape the sector, top operators are differentiating through student‑focused experiences, university partnerships, and data‑driven management strategies.
In this extended ICYMI episode, Stephanie Alfonso of Constant Contact explains how innovative digital strategies and AI integration are transforming real estate marketing. The discussion focuses on leveraging technology to nurture long term client relationships and scale niche markets within a competitive industry. Listeners will learn practical techniques for staying relevant through a balance of modern tech and traditional relationship building.