Notes on buildings, tenants, and the market.

If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that the commercial real estate (CRE) industry needs a digital tenant experience solution to create the most value for modern tenants. In the United States, COVID-19 ...

Ever since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the importance of indoor air quality in the office has become even more apparent. As businesses search for solutions to fix the problems outlined by the CDC, many are ...

It’s a tale as old as time: commercial real estate (CRE) leaders have spent years searching for ways to attract and retain highly sought-after tenants, increase office value, and inform their investments to create ...

This blog is authored by Michael Rubino of HqOS Marketplace partner Ridy As commercial real estate (CRE) owners and property teams prepare for a returning workforce, one of the biggest shifts we are noticing is that the ...

Like many things in today’s climate, parking will look different as the workforce transitions back to the office. Some employees will be back at their desks full-time, others will continue to work remotely, and most ...

Vaccine distribution is on the rise in many markets around the world. The weather is getting warmer. It seems like every company is working to define its return to office (RTO) strategy. In fact, it’s not so much that ...

If this past year has taught us anything, it’s that major change is already underway for the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. CRE’s recent digital transformation has shed light on several important focus areas for ...

In the last installment of “Frank Talks CRE,” we explored the competitive advantages that can be accomplished by recognizing that tenants are not simply occupants in our offices or merely employees of our ...

“Cities are the absence of physical space between people and companies. They are proximity, density, closeness. They enable us to work and play together, and their success depends on the demand for physical connection.” ...

The Battle Shaping the Future of CRE Back in the fall of 2017, I took a trip to New York City to network and learn more about the commercial real estate (CRE) industry’s relationship with technology. After a few days of ...

Boston’s Seaport has undergone a radical transformation over the last 10-15 years. What used to be relatively dead space made up mostly of parking lots has turned into one of the most desirable locations in the city to ...

The events over the last 12 months have been unprecedented. We have all had to adapt to a new way of life, on both personal and professional fronts. The future of work may change forever, and there are many facets to ...

As a commercial real estate owner, you have to work hard to create office spaces that tenants want to work in. In order to do that, you have to understand each tenant company inside and out — allowing you to determine ...

Cultivating your building’s tenant experience is your most important retention strategy. By making sure the small details of every employee’s day are accounted for — such as their morning commute, their favorite coffee ...

The adoption of office technology partnerships has become a necessity in a world adjusting to more flexible, hybrid work models. Modern tenant experience strategies aim to help landlords and property management teams ...

We have all experienced that feeling of frustration when struggling to navigate a corporate office. From getting lost the first time you go to a company’s headquarters for a business meeting or job interview, to trying ...

Strengthening your office community goes beyond the four walls of your building. In today’s world, the best tenant experiences encompass every aspect of an employee’s day — from addressing commuting pain points to ...

Modern office building amenities look little like those that dominated a few years ago. These days, businesses compete for the most talented employees by offering not only enticing salaries and benefits packages, but ...

If you had to make a list of all the industries that were significantly disrupted at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial real estate (CRE) would be right at the top. Notable submarkets like Manhattan saw ...

A few weeks ago, we came across an article by the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) about modern office building amenities. It tells a compelling story about Manhattan commercial building owners facing a disrupted market where ...