Author: Shay Hughes
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Positive Affirmations: A Simple and Powerful Tool to Foster a Positive Mindset
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One of the cornerstones of our culture is nurturing our team at our quarterly all-team meetings, where we talk about positive thinking, personal growth and the pursuit of being our best selves—both as a team and as individuals. There are many practices that have come out of these meetings, from our core values to our…
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It may seem ironic that a leading commercial real estate firm operates in a space designed to look and feel like a home. However, in the case of Hughes Marino Inc., irony has nothing to do with it. “We are a very family-oriented team and want our home away from home to reflect this unique approach to business,” says COO…
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Adapting space design to a user’s particular culture is enabling hybrids of traditional office and creative space that meet the needs of each company, Shay Hughes, COO of real estate firm Hughes Marino Inc., tells GlobeSt.com. While creative space is all the rage in the office arena, totally open floor plans don’t work for every company in every industry.
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Shay Hughes, COO of Southern California commercial real estate brokerage Hughes Marino, had one objective when designing the company’s newest office in Orange County. She wanted to retain the family oriented, home-like atmosphere that has become synonymous with Hughes Marino’s San Diego headquarters… but this time in a 4,500 square foot, high-rise office space.
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Hughes Marino, a firm that represents companies in building leases and purchases, has moved the nine employees in its Irvine office into a larger redesigned space at Jamboree Center. The new office was designed to feel like an upscale home. A photo is lined with pictures of workers’s families. There’s a living room with a pool table. The kitchen includes…
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After months of excitement, meticulous design choices, and a fantastic new build out, we are thrilled to present Hughes Marino’s brand new 4,500 square foot office at 2 Park Plaza in Irvine’s beautiful Jamboree Center. Hughes Marino’s new Orange County office boasts incredible views from every corner of the space, and in keeping with our core value of embracing the…
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In order to celebrate the relocation and grand opening of Hughes Marino’s new Orange County office, we did what many businesses do. We had our own version of a “soft opening,” so to speak. Instead of a big ribbon cutting ceremony, we chose to keep the initial opening close to our hearts. At Hughes Marino, we firmly believe that the…
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We were thrilled to have Hughes Marino’s San Diego office featured this week on OfficeSnapshots.com. In case you haven’t heard of it, Office Snapshots is one of my favorite workspace design blogs, which showcases some of the most amazing offices in the world! It is an honor to be included in their stellar lineup of one-of-a-kind workspaces.
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Shay and Jason Hughes were determined to keep the historic elements of their 1950’s building intact when they set out to renovate their 12,300+ square foot space located on Front Street in downtown San Diego. However, in spite of its “good bones,” Shay Hughes, Chief Operating Officer of Hughes Marino, a tenants-only commercial real estate brokerage, knew she had her…
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Shay Hughes, COO of Hughes Marino, the commercial real estate firm she owns with her husband, Jason Hughes, doesn’t often separate work from family – but that’s because she doesn’t have to. When Hughes set out to transform the company’s culture and outlook in 2011, she intentionally infused energy, maternal instincts and traditional values into the work environment to make…
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It is certainly no secret that happy employees are productive employees, so at Hughes Marino we are always looking for innovative ways to keep our employees happy. As the Chief Operating Officer my responsibilities include ensuring that everyone on our team is motivated, inspired, and rewarded in their profession. Suffice to say, I am always keeping my eyes and ears…
