Alexandra Farcas Author

Alexandra is a staff writer and communications specialist at CommercialCafe, covering commercial real estate trends, news and tips. Her work can also be found on the PropertyShark blog, where she usually writes about the latest office deals. Alexandra’s articles have been featured by Bustle, NBC Washington, Thrive Global, the Boston Business Journal, The Durst Organization, Philly Mag, HR Dive.

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Expert Insights: Dr. Luis Torres on a New Texas Economic Indicator & the Future of CRE

July 1, 2020| Commercial Real Estate News, Featured, Q&A| Views: 0

For our latest expert interview, we discussed the Texas economy and commercial real estate market with Dr. Luis Torres, associate research economist at the Real Estate Center at...

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Oliver Tyrone Pulver Announces New Philadelphia Luxury Office Tower Marketed by JLL

June 24, 2020| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Featured, Leasing, Office| Views: 0

The Oliver Tyrone Pulver Corp. just announced plans to develop a new luxury office tower in Philadelphia, adjacent to City Hall. JLL is marketing the property at 1301 Market St....

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Amazon Takes Over Jet.com’s Former Bronx Warehouse

June 11, 2020| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Featured, Industrial| Views: 0

Despite COVID-19 concerns, the industrial real estate sector continues to see high demand, as consumers increasingly look toward e-commerce as a safe alternative to shopping in...

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Cushman & Wakefield’s “Safe Six”: 6 Key Factors for a Safe, Effective Return to the Workplace

May 27, 2020| Commercial Real Estate News, Featured, Office| Views: 0

As states lift stay-at-home restrictions and allow certain businesses to reopen, organizations across the nation are thinking about bringing their employees back into the...

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Virginia Sells Center for Innovative Technology Campus for $47.35M

May 22, 2020| Commercial Real Estate News, Deals, Featured, Office| Views: 0

The Virginia Department of General Services (DGS) recently sold the Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) campus to affiliates of Origami Capital Partners LLC and Timberline Real...

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Yardi Matrix April National Office Report: So Far, It’s a Waiting Game

May 5, 2020| Commercial Real Estate News, Featured, Office| Views: 0

COVID-19 has drastically reshaped life and the economy, but the pandemic’s full effects on the U.S. office market have yet to come to light in the data. The latest Yardi...

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Managing Your Newly Remote Team While Social Distancing

| Commercial Real Estate News, Featured, Job Market, National, Resources| Views: 0

With the COVID-19 outbreak affecting businesses worldwide, managers find themselves unexpectedly having to lead their teams remotely, many for the first time. To make this...

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10 Essential Tips to Stay Productive while Working from Home

| Commercial Real Estate News, Featured, Job Market, National, Resources, Technology| Views: 0

As the new coronavirus situation unfolds across the U.S., schools are closing, events are being canceled and many companies are sending their employees to work from home. For...

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Manhattan Office Sales Hit $2.9B in Q3, Trophy Office Leasing Reaches $101/Sq.Ft.

October 29, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Coworking, Deals, Development, Featured, Leasing, Market Reports, Office| Views: 0

Executive Summary Office sales volume drops 34% y-o-y, closes Q3 at $2.9 billion The average sales price per square foot reaches a 4-year high of $1,676 Largest Q3 deals see The...

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Top 10 Best Commuter Towns Near Phoenix

September 25, 2019| Commercial Real Estate News, Development, Featured, Mixed-use, Multifamily, Sustainability, Technology| Views: 0

As one of the largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. that’s also growing quickly, it’s no surprise that Phoenix can be challenging for commuters. When searching for a...

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