At the end of each year, we take the opportunity to reflect on the past 12 months. 2018 was exceptional for our team. We had a great year, fantastic clients (old and new), continued to grow our team with quality (and talented) people, and we traveled. Boy, did we travel. Travel has long been a part … Continue reading Happy Holidays from The Coppola-Cheney Group
Exposed ceilings are all the rage, but users pay a price for this look. Most of our clients think it’s less expensive to just demo the ceiling and have a cool open space. Not so fast. Here are some of the additional costs that come with an exposed ceiling: – Re-running electrical cabling and HVAC … Continue reading Exposed Ceilings Are Cool But Not Cheap
Apple moved into their spaceship this year. I wrote about it while under construction and now you have probably have seen finished photos all over. If not, here are some. But today’s narrative is not about this inspired headquarters. Today, I want to talk about Pixar’s headquarters built in the late 1990’s. The standards of creative office … Continue reading The Legacy of Steve Jobs and Office Space
Below is my quarterly take on the Metro Phoenix office market. Readers of this narrative know that I am an office broker who works every day representing Tenants and Landlords as they navigate real estate nuances and opportunities. I (along with my incredible team) am based in Phoenix but work around the country and internationally as … Continue reading 1-Minute Phoenix Metro Office Update: Q3 2018
One trend I actively follow is automation. In 20 years, what jobs will be done by robots? With new advancements in technology, it’s not just the routine data entry and labor jobs that are in danger anymore. Robots can now analyze emotions, perform surgical operations, even drive semi-trucks across the country. All these developments beg the … Continue reading Humans are Underrated
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 … Continue reading Working Remotely
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 … Continue reading The Digitalization of Everything
