Front and Center returns for a discussion of Essential Service Industrial (ESI), a niche subsector we’re watching closely. Uma Moriarity, Senior Investment Strategist and Global Head of Sustainability, sits down with three leasing experts on the front lines of ESI.

Uma is joined by Cory Sposi, VP of Sales & Leasing at Commercial Properties Inc. in Phoenix; Ryan Kelly, VP & Industrial Advisor at Colliers in Indianapolis; and Trey Weghorst, SVP & Partner at Apex Industrial Real Estate Advisors in Atlanta. Together, they discuss the resilient demand drivers behind this property type, why mission-critical tenants move quickly and stay long, how constrained supply is sustaining rent growth across markets, and why the diversified tenant base of Essential Service Industrial makes it one of the most compelling stories in commercial real estate today.

On this episode of Front & Center, host and SeniorInvestment Strategist Uma Moriarity holds an inspiring conversation with CenterSquare CEO Todd Briddell on the merits of mission-driven leadership. In a world of accelerating AI capabilities, empowering employees to make decisions has become even more valuable. Todd and Uma discuss the challenges and risks inherent in AI-fueled decision-making within a bureaucratic structure, and whyit’s important to create a culture of alignment, empowerment, and trust within your organization.

Our 2026 Market Outlook Series concludes with the latest episode of Front & Center, providing an analysis of the private real estate markets in the year ahead. Co-CIO Rob Holuba joins host and Senior Investment Strategist Uma Moriarity to share his expectations for private real estate in 2026. Uma and Rob cover the state of different sectors on the “real estate clock” and how they see each sector positioned within the context of the real estate cycle. They take a deep dive into niche property types within Rental Housing, Industrial and Retail, and make a brief stop in the more operationally demanding Data Centers and Senior Housing.