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There is such freedom in working remotely. But, as is the case with everything, there is a dark side. People who get to work remotely have flexibility and save time from not having to commute. But are these benefits worth the stress? Remote workers also deal with the following: - Feeling disconnected from their team. And […]
Technology is changing everything, from the way we eat and drive, to how we communicate and work. The “digitalization of everything” is changing how we work and therefore the skills we need to do our work. Brookings produced a study in late 2017 that is highlighted below and here is a link to the full study. Here […]
In our ongoing discussion about the future of office space, here is a nice stat: In this cycle, office space users have been taking approximately ½ of the space they took as they grew in the last cycle. We know why—open office, the explosion of the tech companies and shared space environment and all the […]
First, let me say, I told you so. I have been saying for some time that the huge shift to urban core will not be sustained. There are companies that want/need to have that environment so I am still bullish on urban cores, but there are others who will reverse the three-decade trend of moving offices closer and closer […]
The changing demographics of workers in the U.S. is HUGE and it’s changing everything. This is probably the biggest issue we are facing in office space leasing, and it features predominantly on the 2018 Counselors of Real Estate (CRE) Top 10 Issues Affecting Real Estate. Below is the release and a link to the full report. I […]
Readers of this narrative know that I am an office broker who works every day helping Tenants and Landlords navigate the nuances and opportunities across geographical areas and product types. I (along with my incredible team) am based in Phoenix but work around the country and internationally as well. We get hired for all kinds […]
Over the past few months, Amazon has been very public about their search for a second headquarters. (They have looked at 238 different cities.) I wanted to share a bit of this process and what it might mean to the economic development communities across the country. The Amazon announcement will play out over the next year, but […]
When writing my LIFEies (my weekly blog on personal development) I get to share very complex ideas that are made simple by lots of people. Like Albert Einstein said, “The definition of genius is taking the complex and making it simple.” For this narrative, however, I focus on more complex Commercial Real Estate developments. But every […]
I come from a family of educators. Both my parents were school teachers. After getting my bachelor’s degree, I felt the need to continue my education. Today I have earned my MBA and the three most prestigious designations in the Commercial Real Estate industry: CCIM, CRE, and SIOR. Andrew has earned the same three designations. […]
I have been representing tenants across the US and overseas for 34 years. As I write this narrative, I want to provide value, spot trends and get business. If you have a question or need office space, call me. We would love to work with you. One huge trend that has had a meteoric rise […]