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Commercial Landlords Managing Properties During COVID-19

As employees return to work in office buildings, questions arise over the safety precautions landlords should be taking in correspondence with public health guidelines. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty to people all over the world. One of the issues that major cities face is safely returning employees to work

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The impact of COVID-19 in the Washington D.C. metro area

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, social distancing is enforced, groups of no more than 10-20 people is allowable. This has been a tough break for businesses that work from commercial real estate. They cannot get the amount of employees to work at a level that would bring in income to

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The lasting change of COVID-19 on the commercial real estate industry

The FED is set to print $3 trillion, the national debt-to-GDP is close to 120%. We’re currently in a recession far worse than the crash of 2007. As one would expect from these numbers, many industries are going to feel the effects of this sudden downturn for quite some

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How office tenants negotiate a new lease after COVID-19

One man’s nightmare is another man’s opportunity. COVID-19 has caused havoc to spread like wildfire. Many industries feel left out in the lurch and no amount of printed money by the FED is going to solve this crisis. It's not just about paying bills and continuing to stay

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What tenants should look for in renting office spaces with tenant rep

In the current climate, nothing businesses do should be for the long-term even when it comes to renting office space. At least, that is what the prevailing wisdom tells us. If we are in an economic downturn for which we have little to no control over, should anyone lease commercial

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Likely trends in office buildings over the next five years

The pandemic that we’re experiencing will be felt in many ways for many years to come. An overlooked area of commercial real estate is the design. Our surroundings have a huge impact on the way we think, behave and feel. Business owners that are finding new offices that are

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The best ways to market your office space

Landlords need to shape up and get prepared for the race to sell square feet of commercial real estate. Businesses will be raring to get back to work. Asking their employees to return to the office space and light the afterburners on the economic recovery. Finding new offices will be

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10 tips for returning to the office

You feel you can finally come back to work. As business owners, we understand how our industries work and how badly our businesses have been impacted due to lockdown. In times like these, you have to take matters into your own hands and consider implementing these options. Give your employees

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The benefits of being remote, what is the value of an office?

The benefits of having a remote-first workforce are apparent. Concerning the COVID-19 pandemic, it's better for everyone’s hygiene. With new cloud-based technology and conference call software, is there any need for commercial real estate? The benefits of renting office space holds to be valuable in the current climate. Overhead

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Your Toolkit For Finding The Perfect Office

Offices are the hub of your entire business operation. While they can seem simple on the surface, their idiosyncrasies will have a direct impact on your firm in one way or another. To achieve success in your office search, we must keep an open mind. Think of all the potential