As many businesses prepare for reopening, it is crucial to understand how to adapt to the new retail landscape. It is important to follow the changes in consumer behavior as they could unlock opportunities for commercial real estate organizations.

Whether it's within the same market or a move to a different market, shifting corporate headquarters requires an analysis of cost, talent and recruitment and technology, among other issues, Colliers executives tell GlobeSt.com.

In an era of growing data transparency, Colliers International's Global Occupier Guide, which provides real-time market data and insights, empowers tenants to make quicker business decisions that will have immediate impacts on their business, executives tell GlobeSt.com.

Investor strategies continue to shift toward suburban and second-tier markets that provide higher yields, but there are still buyers—particularly from overseas—for trophy central-business-district assets, Colliers' Cynthia Foster tells GlobeSt.com.

With competition increasing, companies need to benchmark themselves against their competitors and reduce real estate costs while increasing productivity. The result is a constantly evolving business workplace strategy.

SAN FRANCISCO— As the online segment continues to grow, brick-and-mortar stores who are succeeding today are shifting their focus to make the transition between online and offline shopping convenient.

SAN FRANCISCO—While the commercial real estate markets remain strong, we're approaching the top of the cycle, with elevated pricing and some resistance from investors, Colliers International's Andrew Nelson tells GlobeSt.com.

CHICAGO—Like the traditional office sector, law firms are beginning to see the value in collaborative space, food amenities and long-term leases that allow them to amortize the capital expenses of modernizing their space, Colliers experts tell GlobeSt.com.