Author: Hughes Marino
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7 Best Commercial Lease Buyout Options for Companies in 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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As all businesses have experienced first-hand, the past two years have been a rollercoaster for companies across the country and around the world, maneuvering between new COVID variants and hybrid work strategies, all while trying to keep their doors open and business afloat. The 2021 year played out to be one of sorting it out, and as we head into…
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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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COVID-19 had the most dramatic effect on increasing office availability rates in 2020 than any time since the 2000 Tech Wreck. While the Tech Wreck availability uptick was related to a collapse of the financial markets and the tech sector generally, whereby hundreds of millions of square feet of office space across the country came back to market through tenant…
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Substantial’s centrally located Capitol Hill office is truly one-of-a-kind, and arguably one of the most unique and creative spaces we’ve ever seen! Situated at the gateway to the Pike & Pine neighborhood and resting on the busy corner of Cal Anderson Park to the east, Seattle Central College to the west, and the urban arbor along Pine St., Substantial’s office…
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In just six years, student enrollment at Northeastern University’s Seattle campus has grown over 4,000%! Office space can play a huge role in the energy and productivity of a team, and Northeastern University definitely had this in mind when they designed their innovative South Lake Union headquarters.
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In the first line of the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) website, they lay it out loud and clear for all to see—“BOMA International’s advocacy team is hard at work continuing to positively impact the commercial real estate industry and protect our members’ livelihood.” And this time, with the latest change to the commercial building measurement standards, they are…
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2A Consulting is part design firm, part consulting practice and entirely committed to helping your business tell its story. This high-growth Capitol Hill agency is full of clever, hardworking teammates with one goal in mind—to make it happen for your business. 2A’s vision and collaborative spirit is what sets them apart from the majority of marketing firms, and their office…
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Seattle’s premier general contractor, Schuchart’s ground floor space in a residential tower focused on green-living is a highly collaborative, innovative and energetic space. The interior is sleek and modern, and was even awarded the top commercial space of the year in 2014 by NAIOP.
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Amazon, Google, Apple, Microsoft, IBM. These are just a few companies at the forefront of our modern, Industrial “Tech” Revolution. We’re all looking for the next best thing to simplify our lives, and at our fingertips there are books, podcasts and apps, all designed to give us more of our most critical resource–TIME! These time savings can be shared with…