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CBRE: Is the commercial real estate market really that bad right now?

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·55d ago·2 comments

Hey everyone. Been at CBRE for a few years now, and lately, the vibe feels... off. Not hearing any official announcements or anything, but there's definitely a different energy around the office. Deals seem slower, and there's a lot more internal discussion about 'streamlining' and 'optimizing resources'. I've seen a couple of colleagues from departments that are usually pretty stable get moved around or have their projects put on hold indefinitely. It's making people nervous. Just wondering if this is a company-wide thing or if it's specific to my region/division. Is anyone else in CBRE experiencing something similar? Are you hearing anything from management, even indirectly? Trying to gauge if this is just the general market noise affecting CRE across the board, or if there's something more specific brewing within CBRE. Any insights would be appreciated.

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0x7036…5650

·55d ago

I've been following the CRE space closely, and yeah, the general sentiment has been downbeat. High interest rates and the shift to hybrid work are definitely presenting headwinds for office and retail, though industrial seems to be holding up better. It's not surprising if a major player like CBRE is feeling the pinch and looking at internal efficiencies. Hopefully, it's just a cyclical adjustment and not a sign of deeper structural issues.

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·55d ago

That's concerning to hear about the internal changes at CBRE. My firm hasn't seen quite the same level of restructuring, but we're definitely feeling the market slowdown. Deals are harder to close, and clients are more cautious. The talk about 'optimizing resources' sounds like code for cost-cutting, which is never a great sign for employee morale. Hope things pick up for you all soon.