Author: Hughes Marino PM
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A Look Inside Four Projects Our Team Has in the Works
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We believe a business’ commercial real estate provides the foundation on which it will build its future success. That’s why we make it our priority to clearly understand the expectations of each client, and hold ourselves accountable for delivering on that vision. From life science facilities to nonprofit headquarters, our program, project and construction management…
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Estimating a project’s tenant improvement costs becomes even more complicated when considering the design, permitting and construction of lab space. The first question to ask is what type of lab space a company is interested in designing. Each type of lab space has very different requirements, and each user has specific requirements based on his or her specific business. For…
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Over the last several years, with the economy in decline, the process of designing, permitting and constructing a project has become increasingly more complicated. Unfortunately, while the fees paid to architects, engineers and general contractors have been steadily falling, so has the scope of services they provide for those fees. This has left the client exposed and there is now…
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What will it cost to move? We get asked this question a lot and there is no single answer, but we can provide some proven guidelines to help tenants evaluate a contemplated relocation. First, when it comes to making a move, you should consider whether you will require the services of a professional relocation manager. Tenants that have office space…
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Most new lease transactions contain some type of tenant improvement, or TI allowance, to be provided by the building owner. Mistakenly, many tenants assume this allowance will not only cover all the costs associated with their design, permitting and construction of the TI’s, but that it can be used to pay all the ancillary costs associated with relocation to a…
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Given the current state of the economy and the sharp and steady decline of new construction work in San Diego, the design and construction market has taken a big hit. This has forced most architectural firms and general contractor firms to lower their fees to historic lows. Unfortunately, this has created new unintended consequences on projects and begs the question,…