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Law Firm Workplace Trends: The Demographics
We have been talking with a number of law firms lately and have found some interesting trends that are emerging. They are going through some major changes now in the way they view their workplaces....
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Which Way the Political Wind Blows
During the first half of this year, Congress has hosted a number of hearings, both on Capitol Hill and in various cities across the United States, that provide a clear view of its objectives regarding...
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Top Landlord Leasing Mistakes
You might wonder why someone who focuses on representing tenants is posting leasing advice from the building owner’s perspective. Well, during my 20 year career, I have spent a “fair share” of time on...
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Below the Grid: Why Some New York Companies Are Moving Downtown
“A move to 4 World Trade Center is a proud moment for our agency,” said Lynn Casey, the chair and chief executive officer of PR agency PadillaCRT, in prepared remarks. “This building and the...
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More Law Firm Workplace Trends: Mental Health
Mental well-being According to at least one report, lawyers have had some of the highest rates of depression going around[i]. Maybe it’s the long hours to keep up billable hours or the all-consuming...
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GSA’s Leasing Capacity
In a recent article, the Washington Business Journal noted that GSA will struggle to take full advantage of the current tenant’s market before the pendulum swings back to the landlord’s favor. This,...
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Why Investors Are Flocking to Secondary and Tertiary Markets
Watch out, New York City. You may be a favorite to many, but other office markets are getting their time in the spotlight. While traditional primary markets such as San Francisco, Chicago and Los...
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Top Federal Property Owners for 2015
Welcome to our third year tracking the largest property investors in the federal space. For those of you who have reviewed the 2013 and 2014 editions of our Top 10 list, you know that we limited those...
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Health Systems Driving Leasing Activity
U.S. doctors are leaving private practice for hospital employment Among the many trends in the healthcare real estate industry, one of the more significant ones is the growing number of U.S. doctors...
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Top 10 NFL Teams by Office Market
September marks the end of summer and the beginning of football season. Fans are ready to cheer on their favorite team, analysts have made their predictions and players are focused on the possibilities...
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How to Plan for Base Year Escalations
Have you ever received a bill from your landlord claiming that you owe them for base year escalations? Most likely you have. Every tenant that rents space under a multi-year gross lease incurs a base...
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Healthy Working: Wellness and Sustainability in Workplace Design
Tenant and investor focus on wellness in buildings is inextricably linked to the greening of commercial real estate, particularly in institution-owned and -managed properties. This focus is helping to...
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Your Office Is Boring: Amenities Matter
It doesn’t matter what you’ve done with the space. Whether your office is walled with reclaimed mahogany and marble from exotic corners of the world or checks the box for every developing trend, by...
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Workplace Wellness Makes for Healthy Business
Workplace wellness is a hot topic these days, but do businesses really consider it important? A hot-off-the-presses white paper, How Does Your Workplace Make You Feel?, shines a spotlight on a recent...
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Regus Group’s Flexible Workspaces Benefit Companies Large and Small
A “one size fits all” approach isn’t a model that most are willing to use, but it’s been serving the Regus Group very well. At the time of the publication of Knowledge Leader’s Fall 2015 Issue, Regus...
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Unearthing a New Trend: Rooftop Office Gardens
During my recent visit to the Urban Land Institute’s Fall Meeting in San Francisco, I had the opportunity to catch up with Commercial Property Executive about some interesting new trends cropping up in...
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Six Essential Office Leasing Terms
Navigating an office lease can be a tricky task for just about anyone, and there are many terms that can impact your budget if you don’t fully understand them. Not all language will affect your bottom...
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Bike Commuting Is On the Rise. Is Your Office Ready?
Over 900,000 people in the United States rode bicycles to work in 2014. This fact and other data collected by the US Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) show that the number of workers...
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Should Landlords Worry About the Gig Economy?
Varying sources have cited the rise of the freelance or “gig economy” as revolutionizing the US workforce. Freelancing may be popular nowadays, but freelancing isn’t a 21st century phenomenon by any...
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Green Roofs: Bringing Nature Back to the Concrete Jungle
Imagine a post-apocalyptic cityscape. Abandoned buildings in every direction, zombies dotting the horizon, and a hint of green as nature slowly takes over. It gives new meaning to the term “concrete...
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