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Projected Commercial Real Estate Trends 2018

Posted on February 23, 2018

As we move further into 2018 and the year continues to progress, slow and steady growth is expected in the commercial real estate market. Industrial real estate is expected to remain a star performer in the market this year as investors flock to the sector’s strong fundamentals and record-breaking occupancy and rents.  Additionally, construction is […]

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2017 Year-End Market Reports

Posted on January 25, 2018

Hard to believe 2017 has come… and gone.  With another year of commercial real estate behind us many are asking what the future holds for lease rates, construction costs, cap rates, and a myriad of other factors. I think we need only look at the analytics of last year to see what lies in wait […]

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Tips for Increasing Profits Through Tenant Satisfaction

Posted on January 19, 2018

If you’re leasing corporate office space, you already know how damaging it is when you have a high rate of turnover. The hit on profits goes beyond lost revenue. You’ll also incur losses due to leasing commissions, making improvements for new tenants in areas like office design and promotional offers to attract new tenants. Successful […]

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Start Now — The Best Time to Look for Office Space

Posted on December 20, 2017

The best time to look for new office space depends on your company’s size, needs and location. There is no one-size-fits-all formula for determining when the search for office space should begin. Commercial real estate becomes available at all different times during the year, so you don’t have to be concerned with meeting any seasonal […]

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Selecting The Right Office Space – Design Matters, But So Does Practicality

Posted on November 15, 2017

  Designing a modern office space that meets employees’ work needs is an important part of enhancing productivity, and it also affects their attitudes. In a 2006 study of 2,000 American office workers, Gensler, a leading collaborative design firm, found that 88 percent of workers said the quality of their work environment was crucial to […]

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Utah Reaching Celebrity Status…

Posted on November 15, 2017

PricewaterhouseCoopers and Urban Land Institute recently released their 2018 Emerging Trends in Real Estate report and the Salt Lake City real estate market is the #3 market to watch in 2018.  This is obviously a very nice feather in the proverbial CRE hat of Utah. You can find some of the highlights from that report […]

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Q3 Market Reports

Posted on October 17, 2017

Our 2017 Q3 Utah Commercial Real Estate market sector reports are out and available.  Feel free to click on the links provided below.  Some sectors are demonstrating interesting new characteristics with reduced absorption and higher vacancy rates, while others continue to press forward.  Many interpretations can/will be made, over the next 12 months.  As always, […]

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IT Considerations When Choosing A New Office Space

Posted on October 3, 2017

Information technology runs the business world today. If you’re getting ready to move to a new office, making sure to minimize any IT downtime is a key part of a successful move. The expansion of any business is an exciting endeavor. Whether you’re growing and moving to a bigger space or becoming more efficient by downsizing […]

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Wall Graphics and Office Decor — Not Just A Fad

Posted on September 18, 2017

If your office walls are painted dull gray — the cold color of warships, concrete and cubicles, it may be time for a makeover. “In the last four to five years, we’ve all been focusing on sustainability and the impact technology has in an office,” says Kay Sargent, director of workplace strategies at infrastructure solutions […]

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Why Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is Hot!

Posted on August 31, 2017

Great article on TODs that applies to much of what we’re seeing here in Utah from Lehi-Farmington… likely more of it soon in Utah as we continue to maintain one of the nation’s highest net in-migration rates… link to article below   It’s no surprise that transit-oriented development is sweeping the country. Everyone hates traffic, […]

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