Matthew Preston
Content Writer, CRE News & Market Analysis
Matthew has covered commercial real estate for CommercialCafe since 2022. He focuses on the office and industrial sectors, reporting on leasing, development, and investment across national markets and individual submarkets. His work draws on data and original research. He also writes about demographic shifts and urban innovation in U.S. cities. The New York Times, The Real Deal, Bisnow, The Business Journals, and Yahoo Finance have cited his reporting.
Best Western Metros for Tech: From Silicon Valley to Colorado’s Front Range
The Western U.S. is the home of the American tech industry. From Silicon Valley to Seattle, the region’s largest metros account for the highest concentrations of tech jobs…
Letter of Intent for a Commercial Lease: A Tenant’s Guide
Before you sign a commercial lease, you sign something shorter and far more important than most tenants realize. A letter of intent for a commercial lease is the…
Top Tools for CRE Brokers
Every commercial real estate broker runs on a stack of tools, and the right setup won’t close a deal for you, but the wrong one slows you down…
Best Coworking Spaces in Seattle
Seattle is one of the leading coworking markets on the West Coast, with over 40 active spaces stretching from the saltwater of Elliott Bay to the freshwater shipping…
10 Brilliant Coworking Spaces in Brooklyn, NY
A selection of Brooklyn coworking spaces that offer top-notch amenities and strong and unique community character.
9 Essential Elements Every Broker Website Needs
A brokerage website doesn’t need to be elaborate to do its job. It needs to load quickly, say clearly what you handle and where, and make it easy…
Best U.S. Metros Where Graduates Can Study, Stay & Start a Career
The entry-level market is recovering unevenly across metros with some pulling ahead on hiring while others lag. But, what if the city where you studied was also the best place to launch the career that your degree pointed toward?
Office Building Security: A Guide for Owners & Property Managers
The old model of office building security (a guard in the lobby, keys for tenants, and CCTV nobody watches until something goes wrong) is on its way out….
10 Profitable Tips for Negotiating an Office Lease
Commercial office leases aren’t set in stone, but plenty of tenants sign them as if they are. Reading the lease carefully is the bare minimum. Negotiating an office…
The Benefits of Coworking Spaces
Coworking has shifted from a freelancer niche to a core tool of corporate real estate strategy. The U.S. now has nearly 9,000 active coworking locations covering more than…
