Author: Shay Hughes
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Hughes Marino Coaches: Powerful Coaching Stories That Inspire High-Performing Teams
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You don’t have to be a big sports fan to know that coaches have a huge impact on a team’s success. When it comes to the most winning teams in sports, oftentimes the coaches are just as revered by their fans as the star players. Whether in business or sports, we have many “coaching idols,”…
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Even before opening Hughes Marino, we always had an intense desire to break the mold and revolutionize our antiquated industry. We were determined to start a company that didn’t yet exist in the cut-throat and oftentimes unethical industry of commercial real estate and hoped it would be a breath of fresh air for both team members and clients.
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In today’s highly competitive business climate, creating an outstanding company culture is critical to attracting the nation’s top talent. While drawing talent to a company is one battle, an even larger challenge is retaining an amazing workforce.
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In today’s business climate, the competition for top talent is extremely high. While companies are constantly looking for ways to improve their strategy to attract the cream of the crop, the art of retention and happiness of those employees can often be overlooked. This is a giant missed opportunity in the business world, especially when practices to improve employee satisfaction…
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Hughes Marino, the national flagship brand for providing commercial real estate services, exclusively for tenants and buyers, has unveiled the design of its latest office in Downtown Seattle to the public this month. The company opened their Seattle office in early July, and is one of many companies recently expanding to the Seattle market, as it has rapidly become the…
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In any interaction, the power of a first impression can go a long way. The day we decided to open our first office outside of California, I knew we needed to make a stunning first impression on Seattle’s bustling business world. In addition to hiring amazing team members, we needed a beautiful workspace that would wow both our team and…
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Much more than a collaborative place to conduct business, our offices are where we spend thousands of hours each year, and they become a home away from home for many. Within that second home lies a great opportunity–the opportunity to develop a rich company culture that attracts and retains team members, and also inspires and enriches the lives of anyone…
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Last month I was asked to present to a room full of executives on advice that has been valuable in my life and could be of value to others. Considering the room was almost entirely filled with men, it was a bit unconventional to speak on the topic that I did, but I thought it pertinent to share given the…
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Seattle’s white-hot commercial real estate market has attracted another brokerage. San Diego-headquartered Hughes Marino has leased a 7,300-square-foot office in the 42-story Russell Investments Center (1301 Second Ave.).
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We believe what differentiates a great company from a good one is a culture that feels more like a family than a place of work. That is what we have always strived to do since we first opened our doors many years ago. Our unique culture is something we take great pride in, and year after year it has led…
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What is every company’s greatest strength and also its greatest limitation to growth? People. Finding the right people to grow a company is the single biggest contributor to and constraint on the success and growth of an organization. In other words, it’s extremely important!
