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Jan 2025
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Imperfect but Improving: Is Commercial R...

WHARTON BUSINESS DAILY
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Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist at CBRE joins the show to discuss what's next for the commercial real estate market in 2025 as demand trends upward.

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