NEW YORK CITY-Joseph Fobert, the real estate practice leader at insurance giant AIG, and GlobeSt.com Thought Leader, talks to us about the trends he sees in commercial real estate. He discusses what he sees that his clients expect in the current market; the biggest insurance issues facing commercial real estate; why partnering with GlobeSt.com helps AIG's reach in the industry.

AIG's Real Estate Industry Practice Group has partnered with GlobeSt.com to promote how the firm demonstrates thought leadership in the industry. Recently, AIG and Cushman Wakefield partnered to present a 2013 Real Estate Economic Outlook. In February, look for the video broadcast of the presentation featuring Joe Fobert and Kenneth McCarthy, chief economist at Cushman & Wakefield, to run on GlobeSt.com beginning Feb. 19. Also, look for a full Thought Leadership program, including white papers by AIG, throughout the year.