Workplace design is undergoing a fundamental shift, as more companies commit to lasting two- to four-year hybrid work strategies with a focus on everything from building amenities to workspaces custom designed as dynamic drivers of performance, culture, and recruitment. However, design alone isn’t enough. To get it right, companies must align space strategy, lease terms, … Continued
The commercial real estate market continues to adjust to shifting office space needs since the pandemic. Even as employers implement return-to-office (RTO) policies, in-office work hours are 30% lower than pre-pandemic norms and projected to remain there. As a result, tenants have different priorities and expectations when making decisions about their office space…
Amid economic volatility, employers are becoming increasingly concerned with how to maximize recruitment and retention efforts without raising costs. While we acknowledge that office space is generally the second largest expense on the balance sheet after payroll, business leaders are taking advantage of market trends for economic advantage and view real estate operating costs as … Continued
It is National Women’s Business Month — and during October, and every month, our teams are proud to continue supporting, uplifting, and celebrating women in businesses. Our teams dedicate efforts and celebrate accomplishments, and we also make the connection to what we know best — tenant representation.
Occupiers don’t need to be experts in Understanding Lease Negotiations, but proper representation and counsel is critical to take advantage of cost and saving opportunities in current and future leases…
What are the key phases of the lease process? How can tenants benefit from an exclusive broker? These questions are being asked more frequently today as employers evaluate their future workplace; turning to tenant representation firms to better understand the benefits, process, and key steps…
People who work from home are feeling more disconnected from the larger mission of their employers, according to a new Gallup survey. In late August, The Wall Street Journal shared news and perspective of remote workers surveyed and reported broad implications for businesses that are concerned about the effects on employee loyalty and team productivity. … Continued
After more than two years, many corporate leaders say full-time remote work is expiring. Labor Day marked a firm line in the sand for a range of prominent companies rolling out more defined in-person work policies. The news made widespread headlines with major media citing many notable companies as examples — all suggesting a carrot-and-stick approach. Check out how several leading corporations are requiring workers to spend more time in the office….
Today’s tenants are particularly interested in spec suites and turnkey buildouts — and they remain in the driver’s seat with current favorable market conditions. In this video, CBIZ Gibraltar’s EVP Bill Main discusses rising demand and points to drivers coming from all industries.
Fast forward two years from the onset of the pandemic when COVID-19 began to impact every facet of the business world — especially the dynamic of where, how, and when work gets done — to today’s evolving workplace trends and increasing demand for the office among employees and employers. The hybrid model most certainly has … Continued