Agents everywhere are bound to eventually face the task of turning a less than appealing office building into a place where tenants will be excited to work. The rising number of millennials entering the workforce has in turn created a rising demand for trendy, creative, yet efficient work spaces. While reinvigorating an old space […]
With the Seaport “Innovation District” drawing in industry leaders like Reebok and GE, growing tech startups are beginning to fill the space left behind downtown. The modernizing economic climate in Boston has created a greater appeal for the waterfront locale. With new models for collaborative work spaces, company headquarters, and housing, the Innovation District has […]
As Boston undergoes a long-term growth strategy to develop and enhance specific neighborhood areas through community planning and land use, the commercial market demand for these areas will increase. The presence of major corporate residents has a cascading effect for corporate leasing opportunities with companies looking to expand their operational presence to attract top talent. Small […]
Looking for a new way to save money and be more environmentally friendly? Smart windows have technology that can alter the tint of the window based on the weather. Currently in more than 1,300 buildings, these smart windows can either have active glass that lightens and tints in response to electricity or passive glass that […]
Decades of research as well as post occupancy evaluations have supported the notion that workplace design impacts employee productivity, satisfaction, recruitment, and retention. These finding have inspired innovations in the workplace design, including more day lighting, shared and collaborative spaces to smart work areas. The workspace design continues to evolve to meet the needs […]
That’s a fair question that tenants ask about all the time as the Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the price change of consumer goods and service, in which real estate is not included. The answer is yes. It does affect your rent that is one of the income sources of your landlord. And it doesn’t […]
The Burnham Building and old Filene’s building have been empty for years in Downtown Crossing and bring a scruffy impression to this area, which could have been the Times Square of Boston. There have been some construction projects going on in Downtown Crossing but they are not helpful to relief the continuously tightened residential […]
We spend one third of our entire life sleeping, so it’s worthwhile of paying big money for a really nice bed. It is the same when it comes to office space. We work approximately 8 hours, a.k.a. one third of a day. If staying and working (or not working) at the office feels like the […]
Office space in Cambridge is always in great demand. The overall vacancy rate of office market in Cambridge declined from 10.8% in 2012 to 9.0% in 2013. According to the Greater Boston Market Viewpoint Report conducted by Colliers International, the direct asking rent for Class A and Class B office in East Cambridge have both […]
For as long as can be remembered, there have been challenges regarding women’s salaries and wages in the workforce compared to those of men. There has always been a salary gap between men, and women. In 2010, women earned 77 cents to every dollar that men made. A recent study from Babson College suggests that […]
