Open Office Layouts: Pros, Cons, and Helpful Office Floor Plan Tips
The hallmark of the modern office has been the open office layout. This layout has been common in some work environments – such as newsrooms – for many decades, but... Read More
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Green Office Ideas: 14 Ways to Make Your Office More Sustainable Green Office Ideas: 14 Ways to Make Your Office More Sustainable
Green Office Ideas: 14 Ways to Make Your Office More Sustainable
Bright fluorescent lights, printers running nonstop, A/C on full blast — It’s no wonder the workplace has gotten a bad rap when it comes to eco-friendliness. But here’s the good... Read More
12 Questions to Ask When Leasing Office Space 12 Questions to Ask When Leasing Office Space
12 Questions to Ask When Leasing Office Space
Whether you’re navigating the office space market for the first time or you’ve moved your business before, it’s crucial that you ask the right questions throughout the leasing process to... Read More
The Future of Work
The Pros and Cons of Flexible Work-From-Home Opportunities The Pros and Cons of Flexible Work-From-Home Opportunities
The Pros and Cons of Flexible Work-From-Home Opportunities
This article was initially published in 2020 and updated in 2021. Working from home was once only a possibility for a select few jobs. But because modern technology has really... Read More
Here’s what the smart office of the future will look like Here’s what the smart office of the future will look like
Here’s what the smart office of the future will look like
Have you ever wondered what the office of the future will look like? Hint-hint — smart offices will play a big role. But what exactly is a smart office? After... Read More
Flexible spaces are an integral part of the future of work Flexible spaces are an integral part of the future of work
Flexible spaces are an integral part of the future of work
At SquareFoot, we’ve believed that flexible spaces are an integral part of the future of work for several years, and have been leaning into it with our product offerings including... Read More
Office and Workspace Design
Open Office Layouts: Pros, Cons, and Helpful Office Floor Plan Tips Open Office Layouts: Pros, Cons, and Helpful Office Floor Plan Tips
Open Office Layouts: Pros, Cons, and Helpful Office Floor Plan Tips
The hallmark of the modern office has been the open office layout. This layout has been common in some work environments – such as newsrooms – for many decades, but... Read More
Green Office Ideas: 14 Ways to Make Your Office More Sustainable Green Office Ideas: 14 Ways to Make Your Office More Sustainable
Green Office Ideas: 14 Ways to Make Your Office More Sustainable
Bright fluorescent lights, printers running nonstop, A/C on full blast — It’s no wonder the workplace has gotten a bad rap when it comes to eco-friendliness. But here’s the good... Read More
How Much Office Space Per Employee Do You Need? How Much Office Space Per Employee Do You Need?
How Much Office Space Per Employee Do You Need?
One of the lesser known challenges of running a business – one that often gets lost among the many other responsibilities related to delivering goods and services, dealing with financials,... Read More
Articles to Keep Handy
How and Why to Sublease Your Office Space How and Why to Sublease Your Office Space
How and Why to Sublease Your Office Space
If you’re renting office space but not using all of it for your business, why let it go to waste? Much like apartment renters use Airbnb to rent out their... Read More
10 surprising questions to ask before leasing a new office space 10 surprising questions to ask before leasing a new office space
10 surprising questions to ask before leasing a new office space
When looking for a new workplace, companies tend to focus on the actual office space. But anyone who has endured an endless morning elevator wait knows that the building itself... Read More
SquareFoot Dictionary SquareFoot Dictionary
SquareFoot Dictionary
Office Space: Usable Square Feet: Measurement of the commercial space that a tenant has exclusive use of Carpetable square footage: Usable square footage minus any areas that are devoted to... Read More
Office Leases 101
12 Questions to Ask When Leasing Office Space 12 Questions to Ask When Leasing Office Space
12 Questions to Ask When Leasing Office Space
Whether you’re navigating the office space market for the first time or you’ve moved your business before, it’s crucial that you ask the right questions throughout the leasing process to... Read More
How to Find Commercial Real Estate in Los Angeles How to Find Commercial Real Estate in Los Angeles
How to Find Commercial Real Estate in Los Angeles
As the home to growing industries such as biopharmaceuticals, aerospace, entertainment, and technology, Los Angeles is one of the hottest real estate markets in the United States. But with nearly... Read More
9 Ways to Find Cheap Office Space for Lease in Houston, TX 9 Ways to Find Cheap Office Space for Lease in Houston, TX
9 Ways to Find Cheap Office Space for Lease in Houston, TX
As a new entrepreneur seeking office space for rent, cheap options can seem rare in a major city like Houston. You’ve probably heard countless stories about sky-high rates and run-down... Read More
Customer Case Studies
Ollie Case Study Ollie Case Study
Ollie Case Study
With the lease on their Chelsea office ending soon, Ollie had to find a new situation. They were seeking upgrades, such as more meeting space, and open to considering a... Read More
Data Center Case Study Data Center Case Study
Data Center Case Study
When a high-end gaming software company came to us with a somewhat unusual request, we were ready for the challenge. However, navigating their office space search during a global pandemic... Read More
Hills, Betts & Nash LLP Case Study Hills, Betts & Nash LLP Case Study
Hills, Betts & Nash LLP Case Study
Jeff worked with Hill, Betts & Nash, a full service law firm located in NYC, to find their office space at 14 Wall Street back in 2015. The company’s lease... Read More
Commercial Real Estate News
Introducing Peter Cento, Managing Director Introducing Peter Cento, Managing Director
Introducing Peter Cento, Managing Director
We’re thrilled to announce that Peter Cento has joined SquareFoot as the company’s first Consulting Group hire. A seasoned commercial real estate advisor, Peter’s previous experience includes brokerage services at... Read More
The Addeo Group Joins SquareFoot The Addeo Group Joins SquareFoot
The Addeo Group Joins SquareFoot
We are excited to announce that The Addeo Group has joined the SquareFoot team in its NYC headquarters. Together, The Addeo Group and SquareFoot will serve the complex, ever-changing business... Read More
SquareFoot is Southbound SquareFoot is Southbound
SquareFoot is Southbound
I’m thrilled to announce that Atlanta-based Transcend, led by Patrick Braswell, is now part of SquareFoot. Our southern expansion follows our launches earlier this year in Houston and Los Angeles,... Read More