Office lobbies used to be just a pass-through—a place to check in and move on. Not anymore. Owners are transforming them into multi-use spaces for meetings, collaboration, and even focused work. With hybrid work here to stay, lobbies are evolving fast. Our large lobby has even doubled as a mini event space, hosting a Christmas …
Music in the office can be a real hit—or a total miss. At our office, the speakers are always playing tunes, and while some people love the background beat, others wish they could press pause. So, does music help or hurt productivity? Let’s break it down: {Click to Tweet} — Boosting the Beat: For some, music helps them focus, boosts their mood, …
This week, we’re back with Part 2 of my Ten on One conversation with Michael Kosta! We dove even deeper into his love for stand-up and the big life lessons he’s picked up along the way. {Click to Tweet} Here are my top takeaways: — Speak Your Dreams into the Universe: Michael started telling people he was going to be a comedian before he was …
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Ten minutes is nowhere near enough time to truly get to know this talented comedian and author—but it’s a great start. I had the chance to sit down with my good friend, Michael Kosta, to talk about his new book, Lucky Loser, and how his setbacks in tennis ultimately led him to a wildly successful career in comedy. …
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Major League Baseball starts back up today. I spent 10 minutes with Derrick Hall, President, CEO & Partner of the Arizona Diamondbacks. We covered a lot—his vision for the future of Chase Field, the impact of MLB rule changes, and the business side of baseball that most people don’t think about. Derrick is dialed in on …
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AI was everywhere in 2024—changing industries, streamlining processes, and making businesses smarter. Although there were predictions of an “AI cold shower,” adoption didn’t slow down—it surged. Now, in 2025, AI is moving from hype to a must-have tool, and in commercial real estate, the impact is only getting bigger. Our team at C2 uses AI …
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California’s ongoing exodus isn’t slowing down, and Arizona is one of the biggest beneficiaries. With over 630,000 Californians making the move in the past decade, the Phoenix metro and surrounding areas are BOOMING. Lower costs (not as low as we used to be), strong job opportunities, and a growing economy are making Arizona an easy …
Our new Lee & Associates office has plants everywhere—and for good reason. Workspaces aren’t just about desks and conference rooms anymore. Bringing nature inside makes people feel better, work better, and actually want to be in the office. Plants = Productivity: Studies show offices with natural elements boost creativity, focus, and overall well-being. A few plants …
Another year in the books, and what a year it was for our team. The Coppola-Cheney Group had a record-breaking 2024, and our numbers below prove it. The number of closed deals and transaction values are not the only measures we place on success. This year, we expanded our reach, pushed into leasing and selling …
The Metro Phoenix office market gladly said goodbye to 2024, its worst year on record for net absorption. Reaching a total of -2.1 million SF, office tenants gave back more space in 2024 than even the worst year (2009) following the Great Financial Crisis: -1.3 million SF. {Click to Tweet } This means that companies are not done right sizing to …
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