Author: Gavin Curtis
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Today’s Trends in Law Firm Office Design
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That’s the verdict, as they say, in new research conducted about law firm leases over the past year in the post-pandemic era. Led by the popularity of working from home, the survey indicates many law firms have embraced the hybrid work model, and are taking the opportunity to reimagine their spaces to appeal to the…
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Anyone reading this understands that 2020 was one of the most volatile and difficult years in our lifetime. With that, the commercial real estate market and industry has become one of the most affected industries by the COVID-19 pandemic. However, 2020 did not affect all commercial real estate categories in the same way. The industrial sector of the economy has…
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Amazon, WeWork and Bank of America. Interestingly, the three companies are all attached to the iconic Rainier Square mixed-use development at Fourth and Union in the Central Business District (CBD). In fact, the project may be the thermometer that measures the office temperature and condition of Greater Seattle as we begin the new decades. How so? Let’s take a look…
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It’s official…The United States economy in July exceed its longest ever expansion reaching 121 months. The Greater Seattle metro has certainly done its share of the heavy lifting. The region’s unemployment rate stands at 3.4%, while in King County the figure is a 2.9% handle. As for the GDP, the most recent figures from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis…
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There are a number of compelling reasons why states and cities become hubs for certain industries and companies. Each year, the CNBC network compiles a Top States for Business list, ranking each of the 50 in 10 key areas: Cost of Living, Access to Capital, Business Friendliness, Education, Technology and Innovation, Economy, Quality of Life, Cost of Doing Business, Infrastructure…
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The final quarter of 2018 capped off yet another strong year for Greater Seattle commercial real estate. Looking specifically at the office sector, across all of the headline metrics, the region continued its robust growth.
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From Hughes Marino’s perch on the 25th floor of the Russell Investments Center, the marvel and dynamism that is Greater Seattle is on full display. With views of Elliott Bay, the Central Business District (CBD), Pike Place Market, South Lake Union and the Olympic Mountains, the region is clearly flourishing!
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In the Bellevue Central Business District, there are over 5,000,000 square feet of office projects proposed, in review or approved for construction. While these developments would significantly change the Bellevue skyline and add thousands of jobs to Downtown Bellevue, they also present major economic implications and potential opportunities for Bellevue office tenants.
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When most people think of architecture, strikingly designed buildings are what first come to mind. So when FREIHEIT Architecture had a chance to reinvent their space, they wanted to show off their own expertise with an industrial, modern and ultra-sleek space! The firm focuses on office, retail, industrial, multi-family, mixed-use and hospitality sectors. “Freiheit” means “freedom” in German and expresses…
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In the energy sector, the call is Drill, Baby, Drill! For Seattle’s commercial real estate (CRE) developers, the line is Build, Baby, Build! Looking skyward on a walk Downtown through South Lake Union and Capitol Hill, a plethora of crane construction activity is apparent. According to industry expert, Rider Levett Bucknall, their latest Crane Index released in 2018 places Greater…
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“Should I stay, or should I go?” There is perhaps no question asked more often by tenants. There may be a need to increase headcount, upgrade the current layout or in some cases, reduce the footprint to provide greater efficiency and productivity for the organization. In each instance though, the number one message for tenants is that they have options,…