Industry insights, market outlook reports and commercial real estate
news, and trends from the Coldwell
Banker Commercial brand.
With the surge in digital services, data centers have become essential infrastructure, offering robust growth and stable returns for commercial real estate investors. As the backbone of the digital economy, these assets present a compelling opportunity amid rising demand for cloud computing and AI.
In this October ICYMI we share details on the 2025 Global Conference, highlight another new firm joining CBC, discuss new products, dive into awards details and more!
Coldwell Banker Commercial® (CBC®) joined industry leaders at the BUILD Chicago conference to discuss trends and opportunities in commercial real estate, highlighting the Midwest’s strategic advantages for logistics, industrial growth, and affordable housing. Key insights on sustainability, market resilience, and adaptive reuse were shared by CBC’s Jenna Hille and Dan Spiegel, emphasizing the region’s investment potential.
As 2024 ends, investors are reevaluating portfolios amid financial shifts, with REITs offering income and diversification. The Federal Reserve’s recent rate cut has eased borrowing costs, boosting sectors like industrial, data center, and residential REITs.
Coldwell Banker Commercial Realty’s Todd Glaskin and Gregg Leppo closed a $5.68M deal for a 0.27-acre site at 13-17 Allen Street, Somerville, approved for 40 residential units. The prime location, steps from Union Square and near Cambridge, attracted strong interest despite rising interest rates.
Embracing the post-pandemic era, businesses are transforming traditional office layouts into flexible, tech-driven workspaces to support hybrid work models. In 2024, the flexible office is essential for balancing employee satisfaction with operational efficiency, driven by innovative design and smart technology.”
Coldwell Banker High Country Realty today announced that it has launched a commercial real estate division and will be known as Coldwell Banker Commercial High Country Realty, providing commercial real estate services and support for sales and leasing of commercial properties, as well as representation of owners and occupiers, across the Northeast Georgia, Western North Carolina, Southeastern Tennessee market.
Entering Q4 2024, the CMBS market faces volatility and opportunities, influenced by the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut in four years. This shift is expected to ease refinancing challenges and improve cash flows, particularly benefiting the office sector amid high delinquency rates
Coldwell Banker Commercial Quality Properties is proud to announce the $2.6 million sale of 8727 Tampa Avenue in Northridge, a multi-tenant office/retail space in the San Fernando Valley.
The office market is shifting dramatically, with vacancy rates expected to hit 21% by the end of 2024 due to the rise of hybrid work models. This trend presents challenges and opportunities for investors, particularly in adaptive reuse projects that transform vacant office spaces into dynamic mixed-use developments.