Office space has come a long way in the past 100 years—going from factory-like layouts to trendy, hotel-inspired spaces. Each decade brought a new vibe, shaped by the culture and tech of the time. Now, with hybrid work changing the game, offices are getting another major glow-up. Here are takeaways from the article below: — …
When we moved into our new office, I knew natural light was going to be a game-changer—but I didn’t realize just how much. From the moment you enter, our space feels alive. It’s bright, energizing, and honestly, it’s hard to have a bad day when you’re surrounded by this much sunlight. Turns out, natural light …
In my business, I get to tour some pretty incredible buildings and spaces. (Check out the narrative I did on World’s Most Beautiful Offices of 2019). I am always fascinated by the creative thinking and precision that goes into designing and constructing buildings and office space to make the culture within the company actually come to …
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As we come out of the COVID-19 quarantine, the number one question I am being asked (other than questions about rent deferment or abatement) is “what is this going to do to the office building layouts going forward?” There are many prognostications and I have prepared my own presentation that I am giving to our …
Over the past five years, tons of owners have remodeled office buildings. The first place they start is the lobby. Below is an interesting graph for owners as they think about remodeling their lobby. Here are some key ideas that hit me when I saw this: 1—This is a year or more project. If you need to …
The hub and spoke concept for companies using office space is an interesting concept. I am not sure it will work. I personally think it will be too complicated for companies to have 2-3 spoke locations for employees. That said, huge companies seem to have no choice as they search for talent. See Tech Crunch’s …
The C.D.C. sent out some “suggested” changes for office space users as we head back into the office. I wanted to take these suggestions and roll them into what we are seeing our clients do on a practical basis. Additionally, the Wall Street Journal has a nice article on what we know about getting infected. You …
Over the past few months of quarantine, the most asked question my team and I have received has been, “Will there even be a need for office space in the future?” Short answer: Yes. Below is a great article from the Wall Street Journal that summarizes some of the critical issues facing companies as we …
Last week, I sent a narrative on some new ways we are working with our clients to measure space utilization (click here to read). I got quite a few responses about the topic from Real Estate facilities people (and a CEO) asking why we would incorporate new measurements into their spaces when they have corporate …
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Every day we negotiate office leases. In 2019 alone, our team completed 145 leases. One item we always negotiate is rent per square foot. As we negotiate this for our clients, we also talk to them about how they could, and probably should, be looking at the rent differently than just per SF. Recently, we moved a …
