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Rethinking the Warehouse: How Embracing Automation and Robotics Can Lead to Meaningful Savings
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Photo credit: APEX Companies By Alex Musetti, Will Tober & Mike Paleo For as long as most of us can remember, the industrial warehouse has followed a reliable formula. Racks, forklifts, aisle ways, and a floor plan built to move product efficiently from dock to shelf and back again. It’s a model that has served…
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At Hughes Marino our eighth core value is to “give generously to others.” Some of the most meaningful expressions of that value take shape outside the office, in the causes that our team members devote themselves to on their own time. Vice President Mack Bonebrake is one such example. Mack volunteers at a high level helping raise awareness about Alport…
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A commercial lease agreement is not a standard form; it’s a negotiated contract, and every clause in it was written by someone with an incentive. In most cases, that someone was the landlord’s attorney. The result is a document that, in its default form, systematically transfers risk from the landlord to the tenant: cost exposure, operational restrictions, exit barriers and…
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Signing your first commercial office lease is one of the most significant financial commitments your business will make. Most first-time tenants approach this transaction the way they approach renting an apartment: focused on the monthly rent number, moving quickly to get the space they want, and trusting that the paperwork is more or less standard. It is not. Commercial leases…
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If you’ve ever approached a landlord or a listing agent directly about commercial space, there’s a good chance you’ve heard some version of this: “You don’t really need your own broker. I can help you find what you need.” Sometimes it comes with a sweetener: “We can pass along the commission savings to you on the rent.” It sounds reasonable.…
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By David Rubenstein At Hughes Marino, we often say our culture is the one thing we can never outsource. We’ve grown across the country, but what makes the company feel the same in every office isn’t a playbook; it’s our team. That’s what makes hiring one of the most important things we do, and it’s why I care so much…
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The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach process approximately 40% of all container imports and 30% of all U.S. exports. The evolution of Inland Empire industrial demand hinges on access from the twin ports. Container ships carrying products and components from China and other parts of Asia come into Southern California and are then trucked to the Inland…
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By Shay Hughes Over the past few years I’ve written a lot about the ways we bring color and joy into our offices, from playful artwork and polka dot murals to comfy couches in emerald green, royal blue and vibrant red. It all comes back to one simple belief: the spaces we ask our teams to spend their days in…
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The questions you ask up front shape every decision that follows. By Owen Rice & Gavin Curtis One of our clients in the professional services industry had spent nearly 30 years in the same building. When their lease came up, the obvious move seemed simple: renew or find another office of comparable size. Instead, we took the company through a…
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By David Marino After touring thousands of office buildings over the course of our careers, paying attention to details becomes second nature. Long before we discuss square footage, lease terms or build-outs, we’re reading the small signs. Those details are clues to bigger things: how ownership actually operates and what you can expect over the life of the lease. …
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Our advisors have sat alongside thousands of leadership teams working through a commitment most companies face only once every five or 10 years, and one of the largest they will ever sign. After enough of those negotiations, patterns emerge. The industries may change, the buildings certainly change and the market cycles turn, but the counsel we give tends to circle…