Once upon a time, workplace technology was looked at as a supporting tool that tenants and employees used, on occasion, to help them do their jobs. Now, the importance of tech has been brought to the forefront of the modern work environment. Landlords and property teams, alongside employers, are realizing that their traditional systems no …
Spring Fever is here and good luck trying to get around it. With the shiny and warm spring days at your doorstep, remote work is starting to feel confined and offices are welcoming employees back to their spaces with open arms. Since hybrid work models are on the rise, employers are trying to determine the …
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To support the new hybrid work model, commercial real estate (CRE) firms and business leaders have aligned on a shared goal to improve employee experiences in and out of the office. To do so, they are adopting return to office apps (like the HqO Workplace Experience Platform) to improve experiences for everyone who spends time …
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Commercial real estate (CRE) data has spoken: when considering what to do with your office space this year, you need to put your tenants at the very center of your workplace planning strategies. In a recent CBS News article, Megan Cerullo discusses the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic on office buildings and the tenant companies …
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The traditional 9-to-5 routine is no more. Almost all aspects of work have evolved in the last few years, from easier employee commutes to hybrid workplace communities cultivated at office buildings. With many employees able to work from home, the employers who want to continue with “business as usual” have been losing talent at alarming …
If you’ve been keeping up with the commercial real estate (CRE) market, you know that 2021 was a formative period of growth, consolidation, and significant proptech funding. Industry leaders faced an array of new challenges, including how to add value to their building’s tenant engagement strategy in ways that support every person who spends time …
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We’re back in the office, but things have changed. How can you give your employees what they need, want, and expect? How can you create a truly “happy” office? The click of fingers against keyboards. The smell of fresh coffee. Voices – whispers, laughs, shouts – from meeting rooms, cubicles, canteens. For more than a …
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Joanna Morrow and Adriana Silva Senior Property Manager and Regional Marketing and Events Manager At LBA Realty, Joanna and Adriana support two different sides of the business. On one hand, Joanna manages the day-to-day operations of LBA’s One Culver property, a Class A office building with a diverse range of tenants. Her role includes ensuring …
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Determining a clear vision for the future of commercial real estate (CRE) is a difficult task, but there are some things we know for certain. Our cities are fundamental to the future workplace experience. Cities were hit hard by COVID-19, and many are still feeling the effects. City growth is expected to experience a slowdown, …
You may have heard about human-centered design, but do you know how it applies to the workplace? Today’s top companies are putting their customers first by using modern workplace amenities to help their employees optimize creativity, collaboration, and focus. Design firm IDEO outlined the human-centered design process, which emphasizes “involving the people you are designing …
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Traditionally, building amenities have been a way for commercial real estate (CRE) companies to enhance their properties, retain and attract office tenants, and even charge higher rent. The difference between an ‘okay’ and an ‘amazing’ office amenity often meant that landlords and property managers could differentiate their property and lease spaces more readily. Today, building …
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Most consumers prefer spending money on experiences over stuff. To this day, the “experience economy” reigns supreme in modern business and advertising strategies alike. In fact, Winterberry Group found a 6.3% increase in spending on experiences over material goods in 2019. However, this widespread shift to experiences is not limited to just online stores or …
Michael Bull’s real estate career started when he was just eighteen years old. Today, he owns his own real estate firm Bull Realty and hosts the country’s leading video and podcast show on commercial real estate (CRE), America’s Commercial Real Estate Show. What started as a radio show over a decade ago is now a podcast, …
Pat Rippe Managing Director, Portfolio Optimization As a Managing Director for Pennybacker Capital, Pat oversees the private equity firm’s office portfolio throughout the entire development, re-development, and asset management processes. Whether it’s a renovation and reposition or a ground-up project, Pat collaborates with various teams both inside and outside the organization to create exciting and …
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The COVID-19 pandemic solidified the importance of hybrid work models for most companies, with varied approaches and results across the board. While some notice their productivity increases when they work from home, it can be at the expense of their workplace culture and employees’ well-being. At the same time, business leaders such as Boston Properties …