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The Infrastructure Imperative: How Facility Decisions Determine Mission Success in Space and Defense

Gavin Curtis

| HM Blog

April 7, 2026
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Why real estate strategy separates thriving aerospace companies from those that plateau By Gavin Curtis Space and defense companies can fail for many reasons—funding shortfalls, financing challenges, intense competition and more. But one area where management can have an outsized impact on a company’s success is through smart facility planning. Even technically brilliant companies can
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How to Overcome Cost Barriers with Affordable Build-to-Suit Solutions

Hughes Marino

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March 6, 2026
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A well-structured build-to-suit (BTS) can deliver the exact facility your team needs, without overpaying for features you’ll never use. The key is attacking cost barriers head-on: establish ruthless cost visibility, choose procurement models that align incentives, standardize wherever possible and use digital decisioning to avoid missteps before they happen. BTS is a development approach in
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7 Best Commercial Lease Buyout Options for Companies in 2026

Hughes Marino

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March 4, 2026
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A cooler, more predictable capital market is reshaping how companies take control of their real estate in 2026. With commercial real estate interest rates stabilizing near 6%–6.5% for industrial and 6.5%–7.25% for office property, and a looming $1.8 trillion maturity wall creating motivated sellers and creative capital, buyers have more choice—and leverage—than they’ve had in
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10 Essential Steps for a Smooth Office Relocation in 2026

Hughes Marino

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March 3, 2026
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Relocating an office in 2026 is a complex, multi-stakeholder initiative, comprised of part logistics, part change management and part technology program. Office relocation encompasses moving a company’s physical workspace, including furniture, equipment, personnel and IT infrastructure, in addition to shifting to an entire new location while protecting continuity and cost. If you’re asking, “what’s the
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