From Dan Probst Jones Lang LaSalle Chairman Energy and Sustainability Services I just had the pleasure of serving on a panel at GreenBiz Media’s VERGE Boston conference, which focused on the convergence of buildings, technology and transportation. The panel, called “The Trillion-Dollar M2M Opportunity,” was about the dramatic impact of machine-to-machine (M2M) technology on four [...]
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Boston is the place to be – part 1
From Michael Coyne Senior Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle The Boston multifamily market remains ones of the best performing markets in the country. As a result, institutional investors view Boston as one of the top three most desirable markets, alongside New York and San Francisco. Their desire to deploy capital into Boston multifamily has resulted [...]
To LEED or not to LEED
From Chelsey Fitch Property Manager Jones Lang LaSalle It’s not imperative for a building to be LEED Certified to attract tenants, but these days it definitely helps. Here is some food for thought regarding LEED . On average, LEED Certified buildings have lower operating costs, higher assessed building values, and higher rental rates. To achieve [...]
Technology will shake the industry – part 2
From Matt Giffune Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle It’s no secret that any startup that is entering this space is looking to chip away at CoStar’s market share, or create a new model for how space is marketed and found. If I were CoStar, I would be very afraid. Their product is cumbersome and their [...]
Industrial green
From Bob Best Executive Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle The emerging big trend in sustainable real estate is the industrial sector. While the triple-net lease structure dominant in the industry has obscured efforts to make industrial space more sustainable, both owners and tenants are seeking ways to make buildings greener. The push is coming from [...]
Technology will shake the industry – part 1
From Matt Giffune Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle I’ve never been a fan of waiting. It makes me feel anxious. I like things to be figured out and taken care of quickly. As a commercial real estate broker, I feel like I am always waiting for the latest technology that is supposed to make my [...]
Its all about efficiency
From Ben Breslau Managing Director Americas Research Leasing volumes were down 20% in 2012, and down 30% in Q4 year over year. Gross leasing activity has likely bottomed and will stabilize thi year, with better economic growth (as the year progresses) offsetting the continuing efficiency for tenants. Tenants are taking less space on average and becoming [...]
Global vision
From Colin Dyer Chief Executive Officer Jones Lang LaSalle Chicago Grid sat down with Colin in his Aon Center office to discuss his view on shrinking cubicles and shifting work ethics. Here is an excerpt from that Q&A. Q: Much has been written about shifts in the labor market — more contractors, remote workers, constant [...]
Thinking outside the walls
From Bob Best Executive Vice President Jones Lang LaSalle As building managers we tend to think inside our buildings, making sure they operate effectively. But, in doing so, we are missing a bigger picture. The office of the future extends well beyond the walls of the buildings that we manage. The new workers coming into [...]
The myth of office shrinkage – part 3
From Melisa Marcotte Senior Manager Jones Lang LaSalle Architectural firms and consultants have moved beyond the space to offer “change management” services. Sometimes the message of the shrinking individual workspace is better received coming from a third party with a broader view of the world. Change management is really communication. The message is somewhat softened, [...]