The Team Around the Table: A CRE Podcast

Navigating Change: Transitioning Large-Scale CRE Portfolios

The Team Around the Table: A CRE Podcast

Show Notes

Commercial real estate transitions can be challenging and intimidating. Smooth transitions, however, are possible with strategic planning, transparency, and true partnership.

Join Sarah Wiseman, Executive Managing Director, Commercial Strategy, Global Occupier Services (GOS) and Brandy Avery, Platform Operations & Strategy Leader, GOS, in this episode where they explore the critical role of change management and the importance of client engagement. They also share the challenges of data management and the art of balancing risk and expectation. We learn big and small ideas about transforming the intimidating task of CRE portfolio transition into making change a positive and value-driven journey.

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