Author: Hughes Marino
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2026 Commercial Lease Expansion Checklist: Ensure Your Office Grows Seamlessly
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Expanding your office in 2026 requires more than just extra square footage. It calls for data-driven decisions, flexible negotiations and strategic foresight. Market conditions are shifting, hybrid work is evolving and build-out costs remain volatile. This checklist distills industry best practices, negotiation strategies and key financial insights to help commercial tenants execute expansion plans with…
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Happy December, everyone! It’s hard to believe, but we have come to the final month of our 2024 HM Mini Goal Program, and we are so proud of all the goals we have accomplished together throughout the year. Last month, we were tasked with completing a random act of kindness. We received touching examples of how you shared your kindness—from…
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As we begin to wind down another year, we like to reflect on what we’ve accomplished, who we are as a company and who we are as individuals. Looking back, we can’t help but feel truly grateful for all the opportunities we’ve experienced in 2024, which includes the incredible relationships we’ve built with our clients and within our company, as…
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While you cannot open a business periodical without reading an article about the meltdown of office space throughout the United States, which we forecasted would occur back in the Summer of 2020, no one is talking about the slide of industrial real estate nationally… until now… and as a business owner or executive running a manufacturing, research or distribution company,…
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As early as the summer of 2020, Hughes Marino shouted from the rooftops that a commercial office correction was in the works that would be worse than any downturn since the early 1990s commercial real estate crash. Meanwhile, the full-service brokerage firms who represent landlords—and purport to represent tenants—were promoting a rush back to the office that would create the…
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We are in the home stretch of 2024 with ten months of goals accomplished in our 2024 HM Mini Goal Program. In October, our goal was to send a note of gratitude, and we were moved by the photos of letters you sent to thank those who have inspired and encouraged you. We’re sure the recipients were incredibly appreciative!
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This may seem highly counterintuitive, at first. Per commercial real estate data analytics company, CoStar, law firms are the most attractive and desirable building tenants.
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A New Era in Houston’s Commercial Real Estate Houston’s commercial real estate landscape is poised for a significant transformation with the arrival of Hughes Marino, the nation’s premier firm specializing in corporate tenant and buyer representation. The company’s expansion into Houston marks its 12th location across the United States, further solidifying its commitment to serving the nation’s most dynamic and entrepreneurial business communities.…
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October always brings a hint of cooler air and the prospect of pumpkins, and, of course, another HM Mini Goal because, you know, we said we would. We certainly don’t want to break our streak after crushing our September goal, to go for a bike ride! We loved seeing the beautiful places and interesting paths you explored throughout the month! As the final…
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Fall is approaching as we are reaching month nine of our 2024 HM Mini Goal Program. Our August goal was to take a sunset walk with a friend, and we loved seeing the stunning sunsets you shared throughout the month! This month’s HM Mini Goal is a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors as the air begins to get a…
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It’s hard to believe, but we are reaching the eighth month of our 2024 HM Mini Goal Program! Our July goal was to take a road trip, and we loved seeing where you ventured to this month! From short scenic drives, to long road trips to beautiful national parks, to fun amusement rides at Disneyland (we’ve decided it counts!)—we loved seeing…
