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Boutique brokerages offer personalized service, deep market knowledge, and agility, making them competitive against national firms despite fewer resources. By leveraging smart marketing, scalable technology, and strong community engagement, these firms can maintain their unique identities while benefiting from affiliations with national networks like Coldwell Banker Commercial.
In this episode of the Coldwell Banker Commercial Podcast, host Dan Spiegel interviews Brandon Hall, a CPA specializing in commercial real estate, about tax strategies for property owners, investors, and developers. They discuss key concepts such as cost segregation, bonus depreciation, passive activity loss rules, and the benefits of a strong tax strategy when investing in real estate. Brandon shares insights from his journey in the accounting industry, highlighting how his experiences shaped his approach to tailored tax planning. He emphasizes the importance of strategic tax decisions, particularly during asset disposition, and the need for investors to work with qualified professionals to maximize tax benefits. The conversation also covers the 1031 exchange and proposed tax law changes impacting real estate investments.
Coldwell Banker Commercial celebrates the one-year anniversary of its Market Tales podcast, hosted by Ashley Wilson, which highlights the voices, journeys, and market insights of CRE professionals across the network. Recognized as a Top 15 Commercial Real Estate Podcast by CREi, Market Tales continues to foster connection and community through authentic storytelling and peer-driven conversations.
Coldwell Banker Commercial has expanded its partnership with Buildout, Inc., launching the first standalone commercial tech integration within the Anywhere Real Estate portfolio to streamline listing management. This strategic move enhances broker efficiency by enabling direct listing input into Buildout, which syncs seamlessly with the CBC internal system.
Data centers are crucial in our hyper-connected world, driving demand for specialized real estate due to cloud adoption, edge computing, and 5G rollout. Despite challenges like energy consumption and cooling requirements, data center investments offer stable income and resilience, making them a lucrative asset class in commercial real estate.
Join Ashley Wilson, National Senior Manager of Servicing and Culture for Coldwell Banker Commercial, as she celebrates the one-year anniversary of Market Tales. Reflecting on the journey from tech malfunctions to storytelling triumphs, this episode highlights the podcast's growth and impact. Tune in to find out who made our Top Tales and take a look back at their inspiring stories. Don't forget to like and share!
Coldwell Banker Commercial proudly celebrates six affiliated professionals who have earned the prestigious CCIM designation, recognizing their expertise, ethical standards, and leadership in commercial real estate. This achievement underscores the brand’s commitment to excellence and positions these brokers among the industry’s top-performing investment specialists.
The commercial real estate landscape is evolving with the rapid growth of the life sciences sector, driven by biotech breakthroughs, rising healthcare needs, and significant funding. This sector offers prime investment opportunities with specialized facilities like labs and biomanufacturing plants, despite challenges such as high build-out costs and regulatory hurdles.
The U.S. office market showed signs of recovery in Q1 2025, with a surge in leasing activity and renewed investor interest, despite high vacancy rates and economic uncertainties. Prime locations saw strong demand, while older buildings struggled, highlighting the sector's adaptation to hybrid work models and evolving tenant needs.
On this packed episode of the CBC ICYMI, we highlight our involvement in the upcoming SIOR & ICSC events, share an update on our corporate team, discuss a new integration with Buildout, international growth and much more!