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SoCal Q3 2018 Office Market Report: OC Sales Shoot Up by 130%, LA Holds Steady

Executive summary: Los Angeles Office Sales Hover Around the $1.2B Mark Average Price per Square Foot Rests at $311, After 60% Growth Compared to Q2 Los Angeles Market…

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The Rise of the American Skyscraper—Current Building Boom Falls Short of the Prolific 1980s

Executive Summary The historic cultural importance of the skyscraper, and this article’s methodology; Mapping the skyscraper construction timeline from NYC, Chicago and Pittsburgh to the rest of the…

The 40 Most Sustainably Powered US Cities, Ranked

Nearly four decades after President Carter adventurously installed solar panels on the White House, America’s energy transition away from fossil fuels has seen only modest progress. 2007 marked the first…

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Study: What to Do with All the Vacant Land in Major US CBDs?

CommercialCafe proposes an urban development study that combines a new inventory focused on vacant parcels located in central business districts, with in-depth research on CBD construction activity, as well as a 25-city survey that gauges what developments are most desirable to the local urban population. Our research shows that recent development efforts have failed to address the needs and wants of the citizens living and working in these 25 cities. 

Here Are the 50+ Most Pet-Friendly Coworking Spaces in the US

The traditional workplace, career trajectory and employees’ overall attitude towards work have changed dramatically over the past years, and we have Millennials to thank for that. We can…

Workspace Survey: Office Workers Pick Privacy as Most Craved Perk

What is the most highly desired workplace perk for U.S. employees? We surveyed full-time employees to find out what they feel is the best perk for a quality work environment.

Breathing New Life into Old Buildings – Chicago Adaptive Reuse Projects

The popularity of the adaptive reuse trend is largely due to its ability to breathe new life into old, often underused buildings while preserving their unique features and historical significance – a sustainable path to create more office space in Chicago, where density requires creative construction solutions.