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…
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.
Lease Options Options in a lease are beneficial to either the Landlord or the Tenant. Landlords want to provide the Tenant with as few options as possible to securitize the lease as strongly as possible. Many Landlords use their rent roll to securitize a refinance or sale. For instance, if a tenant has an option…
3 Considerations Getting ready for an office building tour and a home tour are very much alike. I’m selling my house. It’s been 16 years in the suburbs and I’m ready for urban, walkable living. We had a realtor walk through the house to help us get it ready to sell. She went through every…
On-boarding – All Aboard! Does your on-boarding process work for new hires? New employees…they bring energy, new ideas and complications. Will they assimilate? Can they add to the bottom line? How quickly will they add value to your organization? Even more questions come to mind, thinking about on-boarding. When will you know what they’ve bought…
How values drive a company Corporate values keep popping up on my newsfeed lately. I recently stumbled upon an interview that featured two partners who started a niche business together. They previously worked at a larger company. However, they were frustrated that the focus was a race to the lowest price. As a result,…