27
Sep
2022
Managing Successful Office Buildouts Amid Market Disruption
Posted On September 27, 2022  By Steve Boulukos  And has No Comment

While some economic indicators, including employment numbers, consumer confidence and inflation appear to be trending positively, the commercial real estate market is still contending with the challenges of the past two years. The once-booming office sector in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs was hit particularly hard; […]

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29
Aug
2022
What Smart Buildings Could Mean for the Future
Posted On August 29, 2022  By Gary Tasman  And has 1 Comment

A decade ago, it was hard to imagine the concept of a smart building or how it would transform the commercial real estate landscape. Today, smart building technology has gained popularity in a variety of commercial spaces. Some advantages of smart building development include: Reduced costs […]

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11
Aug
2022
What the Urban to Suburban Shift Means for the Office Sector
Posted On August 11, 2022  By Marie Ruff  And has 8 Comments

Since the start of the pandemic, sleepy small towns and suburbs have taken on new luster as people have migrated en masse from the urban core, drawn by the lower cost of living and with the flexibility afforded by increased remote work options. Will this be […]

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29
Jul
2022
CommercialEdge: Office Sales and Vacancy Rates Up in Midyear 2022
Posted On July 29, 2022  By Eliza Theiss  And has 4 Comments

Two and a half years after the pandemic began, the short-term future for the office sector remains uncertain, with record vacancy rates adding to the industry’s woes, according to a recent office report from CommericalEdge. And as hybrid and work-from-home business models continue to take hold […]

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28
Apr
2022
It’s Time We Had a Talk – About Workplace Safety
Posted On April 28, 2022  By Tom Prasky  And has 1 Comment

Over the past two years, workplace safety became the virtual water cooler topic of choice, as the idea of employee well-being took on an all-new meaning. This World Day for Safety and Health at Work, let’s talk about how we can use that momentum to help […]

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27
Apr
2022
Three Design Firms Reimagine the Office
Posted On April 27, 2022  By Brielle Scott  And has 2 Comments

Every company is looking for an edge to attract the best talent, and for many, office space is a key part of that strategy. In a recent NAIOP webinar moderated by Taylor van Dam, COE leader, workplace innovation, Cushman & Wakefield, experts from three different design […]

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07
Apr
2022
Commercial Real Estate’s Opportunity to Design a New Era of Human Experience
Posted On April 7, 2022  By Janet Pogue McLaurin, AIA, FIIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP  And has No Comment

As commercial real estate leaders, we can transform cities, neighborhoods, and communities. With COVID-19 restrictions loosening in most places, the resilience that has defined the building industry over the past two years is beginning to pay off. We are seeing optimistic planning and investments in projects […]

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01
Apr
2022
Employers Continue Return-to-office Plans, Resulting in a 1.2% Increase in Office Listing Rates Year-Over-Year
Posted On April 1, 2022  By Irina Lupa  And has 1 Comment

Now that pandemic regulations have expired across the U.S., many companies are calling employees back to work. In the meantime, return-to-office techniques have changed dramatically in the last year, thereby ushering in a new era for the sector. In particular, the emergence of hybrid work arrangements […]

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29
Mar
2022
Reimagining the Post-pandemic Office
Posted On March 29, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 2 Comments

How we think about work and the workplace going forward has changed, explains Kristin Jensen, AIA, principal and co-managing director, Gensler, in a new video. “Work” and “place” have been decoupled, and work can happen anywhere. Cubicle rows and private offices are replaced by open spaces […]

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22
Feb
2022
Untethered Work: What’s Driving Office Change
Posted On February 22, 2022  By Kathryn Hamilton, CAE  And has 3 Comments

Almost every day, another news article pops up about how the workplace is changing. While this isn’t a fresh topic, said Phil Mobley, director of US occupier research with Avison Young in a NAIOP webinar this week, discussion increased with the onset of the pandemic in […]

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