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.
Office Layout Design: How to Build Around Your People
The way an office is laid out has a real effect on how people feel and how much they get done. Cram everyone into one noisy room and…
The Benefits of Automation for Your CRE Business
Most of the work that fills a commercial real estate day isn’t the deal itself. It’s the follow-ups, the data entry, the chasing of signatures, and the reports…
Fifteen Key Roles on a Commercial Real Estate Team
Various real estate projects have different team members. Here are the 15 most common key players in real estate development, and how each member contributes to the success of the investment.
What Is Adaptive Reuse? How Building Conversions Work
A vacant warehouse, a shuttered department store, an emptied-out office tower. Instead of meeting the wrecking ball, many of these buildings get a second life as apartments or…
What Is a Ground Lease in Commercial Real Estate?
Some of the busiest corners in the country are occupied by buildings whose tenants do not own the land beneath them. A fast-food location, a bank branch, a…
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.
