CBRE CEO Weighs in on Commercial Real Estate, Rates

The transcript discusses the 2017 forecast for the real estate market, considering political uncertainties like tax policies under the Trump administration. It highlights foreign investment trends, particularly China's growing role in US real estate. The potential impacts of Trump policies, such as the travel ban, on capital flows are analyzed. The discussion shifts to Brexit's effect on the UK market, emphasizing London's attractiveness due to the weakened pound. Interest rates and their influence on real estate transactions are examined, along with the company's commitment to environmentally safe building practices despite political shifts on climate change.

What factors are considered in the profit forecast for 2017?

How has foreign investment in US commercial real estate changed recently?

What impact do the Trump administration's policies have on capital flows into commercial real estate?

What are the expectations for the commercial real estate market in London post-Brexit?

What is the significance of the pound's value in relation to investment in London?

What is the expected trend for interest rates in 2017 and its potential impact on real estate?

How does the current political climate affect environmentally safe building practices?