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Category: Thought Leadership

Industry Trends Thought Leadership

KBS Sets Sights on Core Strengths as CRE Market Expected to Remain Stable in 2020

While fears of economic decline kept some industry insiders on a cautious path throughout 2019, the U.S. economy is showing signs of maintaining relative stability throughout 2020 — with the commercial real estate market appearing to follow suit. Rod Richerson, regional president, Western United States of KBS, reflects back on 2019 and explores the possibilities for the year ahead.
Economic Trends Thought Leadership

Perspectives on the Commercial Office Market and Managing Risk

Premier Office Magazine interviewed KBS CEO Charles J. Schreiber for his perspectives on the Commercial Office Market.
Industry Trends Thought Leadership

Trendy vs. the Basic: What Tenants Really Want in Amenities

An office building’s amenity package can be a market game-changer—separating the ordinary from the extraordinary—the difference between robust occupancies and discounted rents to lure tenants. It’s a competitive factor that cannot be neglected.
Industry Trends Thought Leadership

High Tech Tenants

The technology and digital sphere is a hyper-connected game in which we are all active players. How many times today did you use your smartphone or tablet to send a message, browse the web or simply take a picture?
Industry Trends Thought Leadership

How Technology Has Affected Workplace Design

For decades most offices were basic brick and mortars with cubicles, white wall executive offices and fluorescent-lit conference and meeting rooms, with copiers and printers sprinkled in. Workplace design remained relatively status quo until technology revolutionized the way we work and do business, giving way to more creative work environments that stimulate productivity.
Educational Industry Trends Thought Leadership

How The Office Impacts Employee Recruitment and Retention

40% of employers claim they are struggling to find qualified candidates. This presents companies with a unique opportunity to revamp how they recruit, onboard, and retain employees by leveraging the physical office space.
Industry Trends Magazine Thought Leadership

Geo Mapping Leader Quantum Spatial

Commonwealth Building anchor tenant Quantum Spatial offers a clear view of the world - one laser pulse at a time.
Industry Trends Magazine Thought Leadership

Portlandia

KBS catches the fever by inhabiting history and and giving it a tech-y new high.
Industry Trends Magazine Thought Leadership

How Tech is Changing Real Estate

Technology is improving information algorithms and changing the way we do business. The commercial real estate sector is hot with activity — closing an estimated $450 billion in transactions in 2017 alone according to the October 2017 ULI Real Estate Economic Forecast.
Educational Thought Leadership

Beyond the End Game

Premier Office Magazine editor Phil Diment chats with former Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle and USAF fighter pilot Chad Hennings about the importance of commitment and character in all aspects of life.
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