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Oct 14, 2026

Power Is Rewriting the Economics of Data Center Land

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.

Oct 13, 2026

Reinvention, 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 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.

Oct 7, 2026

Experiential Retail and What Consumers Expect From Physical Stores

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.

Oct 6, 2026

The CBC Trend Report: Working From Work - Office Fit-Out Trends

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.

Oct 6, 2026

In 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!

Sep 30, 2026

Has Retail Underbuilt Its Way Into a Stronger Future

Copilot said: 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.

Sep 30, 2026

From Nutritionist to Global CEO: Alison Beddard on Embracing Change and Leading CREW Network

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.

Sep 29, 2026

The 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 after losing everything in the 2008 financial crisis. Alison opens up on imposter syndrome, learning patience in leadership, and the moment 1,500 women in one room changed the course of her career.

Sep 23, 2026

Finished Lots May Be Commercial Real Estate's Most Undervalued Asset

Development-ready land is becoming increasingly valuable as developers face higher costs, selective financing, and complex entitlement processes that can add years to a project's timeline. Coldwell Banker commercial explores why zoning approvals, infrastructure readiness, permitting, and utility capacity are emerging as key drivers of land value, and how sites with fewer development hurdles can offer investors and developers greater certainty, faster execution, and a meaningful competitive advantage in today's commercial real estate market.

Sep 22, 2026

Market Tales: New Orleans, LA

In this episode of Market Tales on CRE with CBC Worldwide, Ashley Wilson chats with Mark Inman of CBC Tec in New Orleans, Louisiana, whose path into commercial real estate began after earning a law degree and deciding brokerage was a better fit than practicing law. Mark shares how he launched his career just before Hurricane Katrina, navigating one of the most challenging periods in New Orleans history and helping rebuild business activity in the years that followed.