NASHVILLE—We are citizens of the world. This old phrase has come to roost in the commercial real estate field, or so says Amaury Gariel, SIOR, an industrial broker who heads the EMEA region for CBRE. Based in Paris, Gariel says that change is here, largely at the hands of technology and despite growing threats of violence in some of the countries he represents. The interview, conducted by GlobeSt.com editorial advisor John Salustri, took place during SIOR's Fall World Conference here.

You'll hear Gariel explain:

• Why cross-border deals are easier than ever;
• The near-term leasing and investment picture for Europe, the Middle East and Asia;
• What the growing saber-rattling in the Middle East really means; and
• Who's making the deals.