Show Notes
AI’s massive investment surge is reshaping commercial real estate. Chemonics' Victoria Slivkoff and CBRE's Colin Yasukochi discuss AI's influence on tech talent and its role in revitalizing key office markets and driving physical infrastructure needs.
* AI drives massive investment into data centers and physical infrastructure. * San Francisco's office market is experiencing an AI-driven turnaround. * The AI revolution is creating specialized talent hubs and increasing demand for sustainable energy. * AI will boost productivity and necessitate workforce adaptation.
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