While there are some crazy numbers on the below graph (52,000 brokers at CBRE), I found the information pretty interesting. There is a huge market consolidation occurring in the commercial real estate brokerage sector. We see this continuing as firms try to keep pace with global market coverage and try to be all things to all clients. Since …
Last week, I talked about world realities. This week, the statistics on the US population, which are staggering. –1 in 7 Americans live in one of three cities (New York, Chicago, and LA). –If you look at the top 10 largest cities, almost one in three people live in these. –America has become urban – …
Today and next week, I am going to spend a little time on population and share some interesting realities. Below is a link to a very cool interactive map from Brookings. To get more detailed information on the cities that interest you, click on the individual cities. Here are a few world realities: –300 places …
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It’s no surprise that square feet per office employee is declining. The open office concept is changing the world and the biggest user of office space in this cycle is…..Tech companies. But this trend has been coming for a long time; see the graph below. In addition to the SF per employee graph there are …
Like the national office market, the Metro Phoenix Office Market is rebounding at a gradual pace. Last week Craig sent out a good update on the national office market from The Wall Street Journal. (Click here for his narrative in case you missed it) Today I’m sending you an update on the progress we’re seeing in Phoenix. The WSJ article mentions …
I just got a peek at our Q2, 2015 Metro Phoenix office numbers and once again we are mirroring the national office market. It’s a methodical and frustratingly-slow recovery. Andrew will highlight Phoenix in the next few weeks, but today I am focusing on the National office market. Below is a nice Wall Street Journal update on the national …
Real Estate as the fourth asset class is finally becoming a reality. Why is this important? Well, the amount of capital that has and will flow into our industry is astonishing. Billions of dollars, an additional $500 billion to be exact. This money will make our market more liquid, provide for stability in markets and will change the way properties …
As competition for hiring millennials continues to increase, companies are trying to lure them by moving into the city to offer urban living as a perk. Is this a long term trend? For me, I think it is something that may continue for the next 5-10 years. But I believe that millennials will ultimately start …
Below is an article on the most amazing use for warehouses—an indoor farm. This farm is 100 times more productive than traditional farms. Even if you have no interest in the topic, take a minute to scroll down and look at the photos. Here are some amazing facts: –25,000 SF of space –Produces 10,000 heads …
A recent Gallup study shows that 70% of Americans are negative about their job. That woke me up. A full 20% are actively disengaged and are trying to work against their company. The goal of this narrative is not leadership or coaching, but rather bringing office space users topics of interest. We spend all our time, every day making sure our tenants …
