Author: Star Hughes-Gorup
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Spaces We Love: Wilson Turner Kosmo LLP’s Modern & Bright Downtown Space
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Wilson Turner Kosmo, one of the largest certified women-owned law firms in California, recently moved into brand new, custom-designed office space in Emerald Plaza. It is modern, bright, and has a “law firm of the future” design aesthetic! The huge outdoor patio with views towards the San Diego Bay and Coronado are pretty nice too!
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Alison Brod PR’s office located at 440 Park Avenue South in Manhattan, may very well be every girl’s dream office. Laden with color, feminine touches, iconic brands, and even edible accessories, this show stopping space has me ready to move in!
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Earlier this month, Hughes Marino had the awesome opportunity to view the progress being made at the Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute (CTRI) courtesy of Rudolph and Sletten, the project’s general contractor. When all is said and done, this state-of-the-art facility is going to encompass more than 360,000 square feet. But the project’s size
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When it comes time to sign a lease on new office space, you’ve undoubtedly put considerable thought and countless hours into finding the perfect space. You have every reason to be excited about signing the lease and getting the show on the road. However, in your excitement, it’s vitally important to be certain that you really haven’t missed anything.
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Last month Hughes Marino had the incredible honor of serving as the Title Sponsor for Lawyers Club of San Diego’s Annual Dinner. As a member of Lawyers Club’s Professional Advancement Committee, I couldn’t have been more proud to have my company affiliated with such a worthwhile organization, nor could I have been more humbled to be sharing a room with…
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These days, countless millennials and young professionals are preferring to start a company rather than going to work for someone else’s company. Need proof? Entrepreneurial rates are soaring above those of the dot.com (boom and subsequent bust) era of the late 1990’s. However, the entrepreneurs of today aren’t willing to make the same mistakes that previous generations made. Fortunate to…
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Roughly 37% of every typical workday is spent…working. According to a 2013 study, the average American worker logged about 1,700 hours of work each year.
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At the eastern edge of downtown, bordering San Diego City College, Makers Quarter is already becoming a new hotspot for young, urban trendsetters. But what’s happening in this historic neighborhood now is just a preview of what is sure to come.
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Recent findings by Radius, a San Francisco technology company that collects small business data in the US, revealed that San Diego is the No. 1 City for startup businesses in the nation. To dive further behind the reasons why, we exclusively chatted with Star Hughes, a director at Hughes Marino.
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As we wrap up Q1, it’s time for a look at the state of the market in my area of specialization: downtown San Diego. Here’s the scoop on leasing commercial space in Class A and Class B high rises, and a hint of what to expect in Q2 if you’re hunting for space in a low-rise building as well.
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Startup companies supposedly go from garages to grungy but “cool” brick warehouse lofts, thumbing their noses at sleek high-rises filled with button-down lawyers and accountants. Well, the Irvine Company, the big owner and manager of big high-rises all over Southern California, isn’t caving to brick chic. It operates 115 “ReadyNow” office suites in San Diego County in the very same…
