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Industry Trends

Generative Design: The Holy Grail to Corporate Culture?

The office landscape and workforce has seen a dramatic transformation in the last decade: open layouts replaced large cubicle footprints; daily work schedules are less "scheduled" and more digital and flexible; and in-person assemblies are now virtual gatherings. Leading this charge is technology.
Economic Trends

Mixed-Use Commercial Real Estate: Building Space that Lives, Shops, Works and Plays

In an effort to merge close-knit communities with urban-style living, developers and investors have sought innovative ways to create a lifestyle setting where the opportunity to work, live, shop and play can all be found in relatively close proximity. The result has been a rise in modern mixed-use properties, which are generally a fusion of two or more uses, including commercial, residential or retail space.
Economic Trends

Can Negative Interest Be Positive News for Commercial Real Estate?

We usually think of capital as something which has value. Traditionally we have defined that value by the willingness of borrowers to pay interest and by the returns which investors see as acceptable. But now we have a new consideration. 
Industry Trends Sustainability

How ENERGY STAR and LEED Set the Green Standard in Commercial Real Estate

A lot of buzz is being generated these days around the importance of sustainability. So much so, that headline-grabbing efforts, including the rise of environmental activism and the surge in climate-change advocacy, have inspired builders and tenants to strive for greater energy efficiency. It’s a trend that continues to gain crucial momentum.
Industry Trends Sustainability

Timber Builds a Case for Sustainable, Eco-Friendly Buildings

Today, the thought of commercial real estate elicits visions of concrete-and-steel-laden structures. While the use of traditional materials continues to play the largest role in construction, timber, brick and other renewable natural materials have captured the imaginations of eco-conscious architects and tenants looking to break free of the conventional office space.
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.
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