AI is powering headline GDP growth, yet the real economy tells a different story. According to my colleagues at C&W, tariffs are expected to push business costs up by $1.2T in '25. Many will see higher costs and tighter margins, even as AI is the headline. cushwk.co/3J6Xbgl?blaid=…

AI and robots starting to impact… Amazon.com plans to announce thousands of corporate job cuts across the organization as early as Tuesday wsj.com/tech/amazon-to…

Senior architect with regard to workplace- Practice what you preach and do what you say. If you take breaks- your team will too. And this concept is critical to mental health.

“A good leader inspires people to have confidence in the leader; a great leader inspires people to have confidence in themselves.” – Eleanor Roosevelt, former First Lady of the United States

Businesses are investing in office redesigns and new tech, but results can still fall flat. This new report, Reimagining Workplaces: Why Efforts Fall Short—and How to Get It Right, explains what’s missing and offers practical steps you can use now: cushwk.co/3WWCzuf

Return to office. Nope. ReturnED to office. Yes. This is now a past tense phrase.

When will we see Dow 50,000? As of Tuesday AM, we are 4% away.

My friend Coy Davidson get's big engagement by posting pictures of Tex Mex food. I might haul off and leave you with some pictures of grits.

Corenet Global 2025 in full swing! AI everywhere!

Congratulations to Rebecca Rockey on her appointment to lead our new Quantitative Insights Group, with David Hoebbel and Gregory Nelson stepping into leadership roles @cushwake. Way to go Rebecca Rockey !

I see the big company (UPS/Amazon) layoffs just like you do. Both of those big companies own large chunks of office, so unlikely to have a direct impact on the broader office market. Will be fascinating to see what happens next to the office market. Just now it is humming.

In office… people are the ultimate amenity.

Global head of real estate of one of the largest office portfolios in the world: “I’ve stopped asking for any (additional) headcount. It pisses off senior execs. Figure it out with smarter people…or AI.” Tough job market out there!

CRE activity is picking up. The broad-based recovery in CRE capital markets continued in 25Q3 with quarterly U.S. sales up more than $18 billion or 17%. Notably, the largest gains in dollar volume of transactions occurred for the office sector. cushwk.co/3FF87Qr?blaid=…

The dream is free, but the hustle is sold separately. - Steve Harvey

Interest rate cut. Agreement with China. Things moving in the right direction!

Sometimes saying no can make you more money than saying yes. To deals, to time wasting meetings and to all the causes that want your help.

The CoreNet Global meetings in Anaheim, CA this week reminded me of the power of in person. Bumping into people was nice...AND good for business!