Commercial Investment Real Estate Spring 2021 | Page 3

BACK TO THE OFFICE ?
SPRING 2021 | Vol . XL No . 2

CONTENTS

COMMERCIAL INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF CCIM INSTITUTE
COVER STORY

BACK TO THE OFFICE ?

DEPARTMENTS
As offices reopen , the COVID-19 workplace must emphasize flexibility , safety , and collaboration . By Sarah Hoban
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PRESIDENT ’ S DESK The Heart of the Deal
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INDUSTRY VOICES Multifamily ’ s Path Ahead
CIRE PODCAST The Hot Topic of Cold Storage
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MARKET TRENDS
WORLDVIEW France
BY THE NUMBERS WITH REIS Checking on the Recovery
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LOGISTICS FIRMS REMAIN HUNGRY FOR SPACE
COVID-19 has created opportunities and challenges as logistics providers continue to strive for last-mile efficiencies . By Beth Mattson-Teig
A FUTURE FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
With potential bipartisan support for infrastructure , could 2021 be the year for a breakthrough in Washington , D . C .? By Elizabeth Vincent
INVESTMENT ANALYSIS Failing to Plan
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BRIEFINGS What ’ s the Risk ?
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CCIM Q & A Beau Beery , CCIM
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Cover photo by Spreephoto . de ; Surviving Volatility photo by Robert Daly
CCIM CANDIDATE SPOTLIGHT Meet Amy Smith
SITE TO DO BUSINESS CASE STUDY Recapturing the Magic
CRE INNOVATIONS Intelligent Analysis
DEAL MAKERS
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SURVIVING VOLATILITY
The pandemic turned the world upside down , so CRE professionals will need creative options when renegotiating leases . By Soozi Jones Walker , CCIM , SIOR
ROOM FOR RECOVERY
The hospitality sector was devastated in 2020 , but vaccinations and returning demand are reasons for hope . By Nicholas Leider
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