Planning + Design
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2026 Guide to Build-to-Suit Commercial Real Estate Services
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Build-to-suit commercial real estate offers businesses a strategic path to create customized workspaces tailored to their exact operational needs. As companies navigate evolving market conditions in 2026—from hybrid work models to elevated construction costs—understanding how to leverage build-to-suit developments affordably has become essential. This guide explores the fundamentals of build-to-suit projects, current financing realities, market
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As companies continue to navigate the work environment policy in a post-pandemic world, approaching office space with their teams as a top consideration is vital to businesses staying competitive. With attraction and retention of employees at the forefront, companies want their teams to enjoy their workspace and office environment, while also considering their emotional and physical well-being, and adapting to…
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If you build it, they will come…it may seem like a cliché, but as we have seen over the last several months, companies are developing return to work office spaces to meet the demands of a hybrid work environment. Whether you are in a position to make large changes, or just small tweaks to your office space and operations, they…
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At Hughes Marino, we believe office design and company culture truly work hand in hand to inspire teams, and have the ability to positively impact businesses in many ways. Our Planning + Design team works to shape the perfect functioning workspace for clients’ teams in order to enhance space and productivity, and plays a major part in helping companies adapt…
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Last year, we wrote about common open office issues and ways to alleviate them. We discussed density as the main culprit, and careful planning and consideration as a solution to those issues. Today those same tips are just as applicable in solving for the current concern of our time, social distancing in the workplace. Our Planning + Design team believes that assessing…
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An impressive compensation package, stellar retirement and health benefits, and the opportunity to engage in meaningful and transformative work. These are just a few of the items that job seekers consider when evaluating employment opportunities. To compete effectively in today’s marketplace, business executives need to utilize a range of resources to retain and attract talent, which also includes providing a…
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Reflecting on the second half of 2019, we had quite the exciting and fulfilling whirlwind of a year! With the expansion of our San Francisco team, our next step was to cultivate a new home away from home for our growing team that incorporated our signature warm and welcoming Hughes Marino style, and that also had a distinct personality that…
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Office design has an enormous impact on company culture, team morale and the overall energy of the space, which is why we put so much thought into the design and décor of our own homes away from home. From the selection of each piece of furniture, to the vibrant art hanging on our walls, to the playful décor that can…
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Noise. Lack of privacy. No sense of personal space. No ability to focus. Funny smells. Messy colleagues and their trinkets. Co-workers with quirky tendencies. Trending viral videos. Headphones and Slack. “Open office” planning has been getting a bad rap these days, as public opinion and sensationalized news stories emphasize negative aspects of the design. The debate over the open office…
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There are several schools of thoughts on the placement of office kitchens and break rooms. At one end of the spectrum, businesses love the idea of a kitchen that is an inviting first impression of the space. On the other end, businesses feel as though kitchens are to be kept hidden in the back of offices. While there is no…
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Coworking, open concept, design aesthetic, amenitization, technology integration and…density? While the modern office space certainly incorporates these first five crucial components, the trend over the last decade is–without question–the shrinking footprint of office floorplans. Density matters! According to the Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), in the aftermath of the Great Recession, office size per team member declined from 197…