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.
The office still has a critical role to play as we look toward the future and our new normal and many of us are thrilled to sit in traffic again.
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…
We’ve all been there – eyes rolling, sighing loudly, waiting for it to end – death be meeting! Death by Meeting The slow unnecessary death by meeting! For quite a bit of my child-raising years, I worked as a Worship Pastor for a small, local church. Part of my job involved “managing” teams of volunteers….
GROWING YOUR COMPANY WITH 4 CRITICAL IDEAS (PART II) Last week, we discussed location requirements and questions when growing your company. Choosing a location is dependent on your company culture, who your employees are, in addition to who your clients are. It is also determined by where they live, and what they like to do….
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…
Is it time for rightsizing? I’ve been thinking a lot about rightsizing lately. In just a few months, I will be turning (dare I say it out loud?) 57 years old. My children are grown and on their own. My husband and I both work full-time outside the home. In addition, my husband travels extensively…
My Landlord is the Best! My Landlord is the best! Your Landlord may be the best. Many great Landlords exist in each and every market. I especially like those Landlords that give the cool gifts to their tenants every December. However, does it help when you’re renewing your office lease? A good friend once showed…