This quarter, Pittsburgh appears to be ahead of the national curve – especially where commercial real estate is concerned. Normally, Pittsburgh has the dubious reputation for being 10 years behind the times. Skinny jeans are on the way out, but everyone in Pittsburgh is wearing them! Big hair has been out for decades, but you’d…
This quarter, the news is all about companies downsizing, the resulting office vacancy and a bit of hope. We’ve been saying for a year now that companies are in a state of uncertainty. Everyone knows that the Work from Home (WFH) movement has had an impact on business planning, but it seemed like companies were…
Layoffs seem to be all we’re talking about, besides politics, of course. LOL Layoffs! I know it’s come as quite a surprise that companies like Argo and Fifth Season are closing and Meta (Facebook) and Twitter are laying off staff. But it really should not surprise anyone! We should have seen it coming. Generally speaking,…
ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance, is all over social media. It seems as if everywhere I look, ESG is mentioned. Business leaders across multiple industries seem to be on or getting on the ESG bandwagon!
It was perhaps inevitable that Pittsburgh, anchored by two world-class hospital systems and surrounded by top technology talent from schools such as Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh, would step up during the current pandemic to take a lead in the nation’s burgeoning life sciences sector.
So why is inflation increasing? Business leaders in Pittsburgh and throughout the country are asking me this question. The list of reasons is extremely extensive but starts with the pandemic, rising consumer demand, tight supply, labor shortages, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, shipping delays, and rising transportation prices.
I’m one of the lucky people. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy my job. I have had, over the years, the opportunity to work with a variety of clients – large and small; industrial, flex, retail and office; technology, not-for-profits, yoga studios and law firms – you name it and it’s come through…
“I’ve spent years helping people in companies find the perfect office and suddenly people are looking for the perfect office at home.”
Brokerage ebbs and flows, but you have to remain relentless and steady. The foundation, built on good habits, we create translates directly to our work because “how you do anything is how you do everything.”
In addition, as part of the Rise Pittsburgh rebranding and expansion, the firm will now offer Multifamily & Investment Property services led by Leigh Poulton, formerly of CBRE Pittsburgh.
Do you ever look back on your life and wonder how you got to where you are? Our state’s work-from-home order had me doing just that. And it wasn’t in a bad way. I wasn’t having a WTF moment. I was looking back, knowing that I ended up in an amazing, yet unexpected, place professionally….
Critical Ideas For Growing Your Company (Part I) Imagine with me for a moment… You’ve just started your own company. You have dreams of making the big time – hundreds of employees, unique office space, cool kids breaking down your door to work for you. In every way, it’s all about your growing company. Then…