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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.
CBC explores the resurgence of coworking in the U.S., highlighting how flexible workspace has evolved into a core component of modern corporate real estate strategy amid hybrid work and shifting office demand. It explains why “Coworking 2.0”—defined by corporate adoption, sustainable operator models, and new partnership opportunities for landlords—is becoming a permanent and growing layer of today’s office market.
A shifting U.S. population trend is reshaping commercial real estate strategy, as the once‑dominant Sun Belt migration surge normalizes and growth disperses across a wider set of markets. By analyzing new Census data, moving patterns, and sector‑specific implications, Coldwell Banker Commercial explains why CRE investors must look beyond headline migration stories and focus on long‑term economic durability, job creation, and the evolving definition of a “growth market.”