Is the office sector finally turning into one of the biggest opportunities in commercial real estate? In this episode, Michael Bull sits down with Michael Mandel and Alison Baumann from CompStak to dig into the data behind the U.S. office market.

Discover what’s really happening with vacancy rates, leasing trends, tenant behavior, and rent growth, and why smart investors are watching office more closely than ever. The CompStak team breaks down national and local patterns, emerging bright spots, and where the numbers reveal early signs of recovery.

If you invest, develop, broker, or finance commercial real estate, this is the office market update you’ve been waiting for.

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Emerging Trends in Real Estate® is a trends and forecast publication now in its 47th edition; it is one of the most highly regarded and widely read forecast reports in the real estate industry. Emerging Trends in Real Estate® 2026, undertaken jointly by PwC and the Urban Land Institute (ULI), provides an outlook on real estate investment and development trends, real estate finance and capital markets, property sectors, metropolitan areas, and other real estate issues throughout the United States and Canada.

Join Michael Bull and Andrew Alperstein as they cover the highlights, and dive into the details of the 2026 report, with topics including property type outlooks, which markets to watch, and opportunities to explore in next year's market. 

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Are we at the start of a new commercial real estate cycle? Host Michael Bull, CCIM and Xander Snyder, Senior CRE Economist at First American, break down where the market stands in 2025. They explore price corrections, interest rates, buyer trends, and where the next big opportunities lie. Learn what makes this cycle different—and why smart investors are already positioning for recovery.

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As a huge servicer of commercial loans, Trimont gets a firsthand view of of the market, and they've brought Atlanta Fed's former commercial real estate guru, Brian Bailey, onto their team. Brian joins Michael Bull to share his expertise and insight on interest rates, loan delinquencies, jobs, inflation, and expectations moving forward.

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While office performance is specific to each building and submarket, the sector overall is experiencing a rise in transaction volume. Is new supply impacting performance values? Are users and investors buying today getting in at the perfect time? Tune in to hear office investment broker and Bull Realty CEO Michael Bull interview CoStar's National Director of Office Analytics Phil Mobley on the future of office. 

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This week, Michael Bull, CCIM, is joined by Xander Snyder, a real estate economist and data science expert from First American Financial Corporation, to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence on the commercial real estate industry. Xander shares insights on how AI can enhance investment due diligence, streamline operational efficiency, and improve market research, while also highlighting potential risks such as data inaccuracies and job displacement. Tune in to learn how AI applications are reshaping the landscape of commercial real estate, and what industry professionals need to consider as they integrate these powerful tools into their workflows.

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On this weeks show Michael Bull, CCIM, is joined by Ed Pierzak, Senior VP of Research with NAREIT, to explore the current landscape of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) amidst a fluctuating market. 

They discuss the performance of REITs in light of changing interest rates, operational metrics, and the implications of recent market changes. Ed also shares insights from NAREIT's latest reports, as well as his thoughts on bifurcation within the office sector and the potential for investors to capitalize on acquisition opportunities as the market evolves. 

Tune in to gain valuable perspectives on REITs and the outlook for the commercial real estate industry. 

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This week, Michael Bull, CCIM, welcomes Rod Kritsberg, co-founder and CIO of KPG Funds, to discuss the current state of the office sector in commercial real estate. They delve into the contrasting performance of high-end boutique office spaces versus lower-quality assets, exploring the implications of interest rates and changing tenant demands. Rod shares insights on the opportunities for contrarian investing in office properties, the importance of location and quality, and the evolving landscape of capital markets. 

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