Houston’s Bright Future in Coworking
With the global need for concerted environmentalism in the face of accelerating climate change, many wonder how cities like Houston, whose economic prosperity has largely depended on the oil and... Read More
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How to make employees feel good about an office move How to make employees feel good about an office move
How to make employees feel good about an office move
Change can be unsettling, especially if you’re acclimatizing to someplace new. “We spend a third of our lives at work, so of course a location change will impact employees,” says... Read More
Five ways to turn your company’s office space search from chore to triumph Five ways to turn your company’s office space search from chore to triumph
Five ways to turn your company’s office space search from chore to triumph
So you’ve been tasked with finding your company a new space. Congratulations! You’re now in a position to help your growing company and demonstrate what a real problem-solver you are.... Read More
An Analysis of Amazon’s Impact on Long Island City’s Office Space Market An Analysis of Amazon’s Impact on Long Island City’s Office Space Market
An Analysis of Amazon’s Impact on Long Island City’s Office Space Market
With Amazon pulling out of New York’s Long Island City as one of the locations for its highly-anticipated HQ2, many are lamenting the loss of more than 27 billion dollars... 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
Why most companies overpay for office space—and how not to Why most companies overpay for office space—and how not to
Why most companies overpay for office space—and how not to
Here’s a commercial real estate riddle: Why must a company pay for 7,000 square feet of office space when it only needs 5,000? If you answered “loss factor,” well, congratulations,... Read More
How Will the Government Shutdown Impact US Office Markets? How Will the Government Shutdown Impact US Office Markets?
How Will the Government Shutdown Impact US Office Markets?
The current government shutdown is now the longest in US history, overtaking its predecessor by 5 days and counting. As federal funds dry up or remain inaccessible, there is worry... 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
What Is a Tenant Representation Broker and Do You Need One? What Is a Tenant Representation Broker and Do You Need One?
What Is a Tenant Representation Broker and Do You Need One?
Updated June 2022 It isn’t uncommon for people to try to navigate the commercial real estate process without consulting a brokerage or agency. However, typically this happens because they are... Read More