All Eyes on Economics is a podcast series by the Insurance Information Institute providing different perspectives on the intersection of economics and business strategy in insurance and financial sectors. Thoughtful and actionable, Dr. Leonard and his guests engage in lively exchanges about how business leaders integrate economics into their wider growth strategy - and how economics is delivering tools that specifically match business needs in today’s challenging economy.

What You’ll Hear in This Episode:

In this episode of All Eyes on Economics, Dr. Leonard speaks to Shawn Moura, Senior research director at NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Shawn and Michel have a thoughtful researched conversation about the commercial real estate market; specifically looking at trends surrounding office space demand. NAIOP recently released their second quarter office space demand forecast which is publicly available and can be viewed at the link below. They also discuss the future of the retail market and how American worker’s priorities are impacting the future success of offices, retail, and construction.

View the NAIOP second quarter office space demand forecast here: https://www.naiop.org/research-and-publications/research-reports/reports/office-space-demand-forecast-2q24/

Acronyms Used During This Week’s Episode:

• Triple-I: The Insurance Information Institute

• NAIOP: short for NAIOP, The Commercial Real Estate Development Association

Mentioned:

Guest, Shawn Maura, LinkdIn, NAIOP website, NAIOP Research Reports, Email Shawn

Dr. Michel Leonard, CBE LinkedIn , Triple-I Website

Marina Madsen LinkedIn , Triple-I Website

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