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Work Modalities Chart
I’ve talked in previous narratives about the pros and cons of the current trend towards open office layouts. Work and how it flows has changed dramatically over the past 5 years. 75+ percent of all office spaces we see built out these days are primarily open. Companies are trying to make their culture more collaborative. … Continue reading Work Modalities Chart
Three Years Later, the French Solar Road Is a Total Flop
Back in May 2016, I wrote a narrative on the first solar road in the world (read here). Looks like I was way ahead of the curve on this technology. It is still coming but solar power inside a road seems to be a long way off. This road has been a total flop. Why? … Continue reading Three Years Later, the French Solar Road Is a Total Flop
Working From Home
The trend of being able to work from home is now here for all of us. The COVID-19 quarantine has forced the issue. And according to a detailed study by Nicholas Bloom of Stanford, it’s good business. Bloom did a two-year study on the effectiveness of working from home. Below is a nice summary from a … Continue reading Working From Home
1-Minute Phoenix Metro Office Market Update: Q1 2020
After a strong start to the year, COVID-19 has stamped a pause button on the majority of office deals in the market. Closing out the first quarter, the Metro Phoenix office market absorbed just 310,280 square feet. This is 25% of Q1 2019’s figure. Vacancy crept up only slightly by 100 basis points to 16.2%. … Continue reading 1-Minute Phoenix Metro Office Market Update: Q1 2020