Recently, I had the opportunity to visit our firm’s new Columbus, Ohio offices. The office design and space use is so refreshing and sharp. What caught my attention most was the creative re-design/re-purposing of the office kitchen (picture above). No longer a galley room with a microwave, refrigerator and a toaster; today’s office kitchen is
Office/Industrial Issues
Co-Working Office Space
As more workers and entrepreneurs are requiring space to hold meetings and appointments outside the company office, there is a growing need for locations away from homes in which to "plug in", make phone calls without the background music and noise of a Starbucks or other such cafe. The industry which addresses this need is referred…
Where Are The Buyers ???
According to Steve Timmel of Grubb & Ellis West Shell 94% of the Cincinnati area office/industrial deals completed in the last 36 months have been to buyers from outside the Greater Cincinnati area. This statistic is astounding ! What is it about the Greater Cincinnati commercial real estate market which is so attractive to…
Creative Leasing
Vacancy rates are up; occupancy rates are down. This spells opportunity for tenants and challenges for landlords. The instinct which once prevailed in the real estate industry was to "go for the jugular" and cut the best deal you possibly can. But real estate professionals know that today’s "tenant market" will become tomorrow’s "landlord…