Ep. 329: “Understanding Occupier Sentiment” – Exploring the Research into Office and Real Estate Trends with Julie Whelan of CBRE

Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology

Julie Whelan is SVP and Global Head of Occupier Thought Leadership at CBRE where she is passionate about identifying market trends impacting the occupier in the office and industrial space. She is lead author of CBRE’s 2024 Americas Office Occupier Sentiment Survey which provides insights from 225 corporate real estate executives. Mike Petrusky asks Julie details about the report and what it reveals about office occupiers seeking to align their workspaces with hybrid work models while meeting their business objectives. They explore current and future portfolio strategies and the importance of technology and sustainability initiatives as Julie reveals a shift in sentiment about office space contraction. Mike and Julie agree that corporate real estate and facility management leaders have an essential role to play in the future of work and they offer inspiration as you seek to be a workplace innovator in your organization!

Connect with Julie on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliewhelancbre/

Download CBRE’s 2024 Office Occupier Sentiment Survey: https://www.cbre.com/insights/reports/2024-americas-office-occupier-sentiment-survey

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Connect with Mike on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikepetrusky/