When relocating, think about culture and space differently Law offices have changed dramatically over the past few years, with the elimination of traditional law libraries and mountains of paper files, and so have the offices of bar associations. Not only do recent advances in technology and communication make old offices obsolete, but law firms, bar [...]
I have a friend, let’s call him Charlie, who runs a successful hedge fund. Charlie’s a smart guy. In addition to being a quant — a class of professional that’s intelligent by definition — he started a business a few years back that he eventually sold to a major Wall Street bank for about half [...]
I was in Shanghai recently to meet with a client who had just rented a large commercial space in a very expensive part of that city. An unexpected problem had come up with the property, they told me. With all the new construction going on in the surrounding area, their office building had taken on [...]
When a forward-thinking firm relocates its offices, it will lock in favorable terms on efficient space - but also strive to create a work environment that reflects the firm's culture and values. Although no master blueprint works for all firms, several considerations are key.
Certain colleges and universities across the country are making plans in 2014 to expand their campus footprint and acquire more real estate. The question is, how do they carefully manage the potential challenges and risks, and implement a successful and efficient plan? It's a topic that I know very well: Large and small colleges – [...]
Veracen Partners is among a set of several new tenants to take space at Boston Properties’ 250 West 55th Street, signing a 10-year, 11,263-square-foot lease for a portion of the 16th floor at the 38-story tower. CBRE, which represented the landlord, announced the lease concurrently with a 7,196-square-foot deal with RTW Investments & LifeSci Capital [...]
For many in the legal profession, the law offices of the 1950s through the 1990s just don't cut it anymore. Gone are the days of large law libraries, mountains of paper files, and one assistant per attorney. Today's advances in technology are going to rapidly multiply these changes and dramatically change how firms use their [...]
Real estate veteran Howard Ecker says there are five key questions to ask before relocating an office in Denver. Choosing the right space for your company is about more than just finding a place to hang your hat and do business. Space has become an important component of a company's culture and identity -- a factor [...]
Howard Ecker shares the characteristics of offices that keep employees motivated. Productive office space is created and nurtured by many different things. In today’s working world, it is important to tailor your office space to the needs, wants and expectations of current and prospective employees as well as the clients you serve.
An investment banking firm is the latest tenant to sign a lease for office space at 16M, a 10-story mixed-use building at 16th and Market streets in Lower Downtown Denver. D.A. Davidson & Co. signed a more-than-10-year lease for approximately 25,000 square feet of office space on the third floor of the building, which is [...]
