By Billy Gannon, Transwestern, and Dr. Michael Gao, Haven Diagnostics
The re-evaluation of office space, and the importance of the workspace, has been something the business world has never seen to the extent it has this year. Trends that were already occurring, like remote work, were thrown into the limelight thanks to the onset – and continuation – of the COVID-19 pandemic. That leads to…
3 Reasons It’s Important to Consider Safely Returning to the Workplace
September 22, 2020
By Billy Gannon
Here is a statistic that is hard to believe: Remote working accounted for only 3.4{ff66251fa959225ec0415bec498104472c710c05756e34120ff9c6ac4cef9161} of the total U.S. workforce population prior to COVID-19, according to Gallup. In fact, many companies…
By Will Frankum
Commercial property owners are faced with the challenge of adapting amenities to support collaboration, enhanced sanitation and social distancing, all while increasing occupancy. As businesses evaluate their real estate needs, one strategy for office…
By Caitlin Cappa Nuñez
Employers in today’s offices have to
balance a variety of issues to make the office cleaner and safer for all who
come in to work. This can include changes to the office layout, procedures and
communication to make sure that everyone feels…
By Kate Cohen and Anna Cosens-Hall
After months at home, we are all looking
forward to reconnecting face to face. While a general feeling of apprehension
lingers, most people are craving the ability to get back out into the world,
see work colleagues, and reestablish a…
Fringe Benefits: Pandemic Spurs Opportunity for Suburban Real Estate Owners
May 18, 2020
By Matt Dolly
Overreaction
usually occurs at the outset of disasters, and drastic measures are taken. These
situations can present commercial real estate opportunities that don’t come
around very often. As time goes by and cooler heads prevail, a return to
normalcy…
Commute Concerns: Why Employers Should Take a Harder Look at Travel Times
March 12, 2020
By Chase Bourdelaise
While employee salaries are typically a company’s highest cost of doing business, thecommute time of an organization’s workforce plays a critical role in the employee satisfaction and turnover. For example, how would an extra 10 minutes in…
By Alex Noah
As all facets of business become more data driven, commercial real estate is no exception. The industry has evolved so that real estate owners expect actionable insight supported by detailed analysis from their brokerage representatives. The days of relying…
Simplifying the Importance of Net Present Value in Commercial Real Estate
January 23, 2020
By Chase Bourdelaise
When comparing multiple long-term financial obligations where each option has varied payments over time, it is important to look at the aggregate cost of the liability as well as the net present value (NPV), which accounts for the value of money over…
By Reed Christianson
Much like Oklahoma in the Land Rush of 1889, the Minneapolis Central Business District (CBD) has become a favorite destination for suburban companies seeking to relocate.
With headcounts ranging from 10 to 1,000 people, many of these firms have…