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- December 2, 2020
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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- November 23, 2020
Below is one of my favorite graphics we have created. By using this visual, I can explain a complicated commercial office lease term to a client in 3 minutes. What we show in the graphic is a comparison of expense reconciliation methods for Full Service leases. While there are other methods, one point we ALWAYS negotiate is …
- November 18, 2020
Back in July, I sent out a narrative on one of the coolest buildings I have ever seen being built. The REI headquarters promised to be on-brand and in keeping with their ethos. It blended outdoor and indoor space to create a building that perfectly aligned with the company mission. Well, if you want an …
- November 11, 2020
We know Amazon delivers thousands of items right to our house, often within 24 hours. Below is a map showing how they do it—with warehouses all over the US and world. With their push to handle more and more of their own delivery, this number will continue to increase. They are even looking to …
- November 4, 2020
We are spending a fair amount of time in this narrative looking at the issues of office space in a post-COVID-19 world. As I write this, we are still in a COVID-19 “sandstorm” without any real clear direction. However, we can look at the various options that are being thrown out as alternatives. One of …
- October 28, 2020
The sandstorm continues. In Phoenix, we call it a haboob. Uncertainty, again, served as the main theme of the Metro Phoenix Office Market in the third quarter. Vacancy didn’t really rise that much in the past 90 days. Rental rates softened only slightly. Sublease space spiked up again this quarter. We are seeing companies who …
1-Minute Phoenix Metro Office Market Update: Q3 2020 Read More »
- October 20, 2020
It is imperative to know the key points of your lease. This means reading beyond the rent and the expiration date. We prepare lease abstracts for all of our clients as a matter of course. Our unique lease abstract form makes sure we capture all the important lease details and maximize your leverage. Why? Because …
- October 19, 2020
The Counselors of Real Estate (of which Andrew and I are proud members) have released their annual top 10 issues affecting real estate. Please read the whole article below. As you can imagine, COVID-19 is currently leading the way on issues affecting real estate. Big shocker. We have written about the pandemic a ton in previous …
- October 12, 2020
I’m a third-generation Arizonan, which means I love the sunshine. Below is a cool map that shows sunshine in terms of hours per year. It’s interesting how little sunshine Europe gets. In the USA, we get tons of Vitamin D compared to Europe. And Arizona…forget about it… We get 3,500 hours a year or more. One of …
- October 5, 2020
As an office broker for 35+ years, I have done my share of corporate headquarters relocations and negotiations. If you need office space, I am your man. Part of any negotiation for a sizable relocation can be state and city incentives. The article below from the New York Times talks about companies taking advantage of this …
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