My college economics professor once said, “The Earth will find a way to take care of itself.” I think he’s right. Sustainability is an important long-term goal, no matter where you live. What often gets in the way is that construction costs can make sustainability…well, unsustainable. The recent inflation the nation has experienced only exacerbates […]
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Every year, we do a pulse check on what’s actually showing up in projects—not what sounds good on a trend list. These are the patterns our sales team is seeing in real time through drawings, site walks, designer conversations, and client feedback. –Acoustics + ceilings are the main character: Acoustic solutions aren’t a “nice-to-have” anymore—they’re baked
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At C2, we’re big animal lovers and are proud to have worked with clients like Almost There – A Mom + Pups Rescue and the Arizona Humane Society. So it’s no surprise we’re all in on the growing trend of pet-friendly offices. But as with anything in commercial real estate, the details matter. If you
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Who knew that putt-putt and pickleball would be part of your job description? In the modern office world, mini golf and margaritas aren’t just fun—they’re strategic. Companies are teeing up some pretty wild amenities to get folks back to their desks… or at least near them. — The Amenity Arms Race: Capital One’s “Perch” skypark has
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Remember way back in 2019 when virtual tours were just stitched-together photos with elevator music? Yeah, hard pass. Today, it’s all about the real 3D experience—what the cool kids (and our team) call a digital twin. We use this tech on our listings because it works. Plain and simple. Here are my takeaways: Depth Matters: True
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We have seen quite a few owners are getting creative in the return-to-office for getting workers back to the office—now they’re literally changing the air. Hines, a global real estate firm, is pumping signature scents into their buildings to boost mood, energy, and even productivity. Sounds odd? Maybe. But it’s based on real science—and it
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I get clients and industry influencers asking me all the time, what does the office of the future look like? Instead of explaining in several paragraphs, I thought I would share this video case study that’s just under two minutes. Now you can see for yourself: Viad Forward Tilt This is a 7,500 SF regional headquarters in
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We work in the Phoenix market every single day, monitoring trends and staying on top of the latest developments. I wanted to see if the Metro Phoenix office market was any different from the global office market. Short answer: it’s not. The Longer Answer: — Office space was hit hard all over the world
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I have written quite a bit about the numerous changes coming out of the pandemic with regards to how users are thinking about office space. Below my comments is a fine article from Fast Company, including this stat: There are 325 million people in the US and 500 million parking spaces. One change that office
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Can you “hack” your office space? Or better yet, can it be adapted? Below is a thought-provoking article from Gensler that asks this very question. My short answer is….maybe. Why do I hedge? Because you need to have some fundamentals in place to make it worth the adaptation. Here are the top three fundamentals required
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