Daniel Shapiro Tenant Broker

COVID-19 has changed the business world in the short term and possibly for much longer.  Businesses around the world have had to adapt quickly to a new office space reality, as most companies have had to change to a “work from home” environment.  What does this mean for the office of the near- and long-term future? As is often the case, the best solution lies somewhere in the middle – between the traditional in-person office experience and full-time remote work.  Planning your office space solution will be a critical strategic decision, and you may need help.  Last week in our Blog, we examined the COVID-19 environment and how it’s impacting business office space needs.   This week, we explore how companies can move forward with their office space planning in this new reality.   If I can answer any of your questions or you would like to learn more about how Cresa can help, please reach out via my website or by calling me at 301-841-6542. Hub and Spoke Opt...

 COVID-19 has changed the business world in the short term and possibly for much longer.  Businesses around the world have had to adapt quickly to a new office space reality, as most companies have had to change to a “work from home” environment.  What does this mean for the office of the near- and long-term future? As is often the case, the best solution lies somewhere in the middle – between the traditional in-person office experience and full-time remote work.  Planning your office space solution will be a critical strategic decision, and you may need help.  In this 2 part blog series, we examine flexible office space and the post COVID-19 workplace.   If I can answer any of your questions or you would like to learn more about how Cresa can help, please reach out via my website or by calling me at 301-841-6542. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, across industries and around the world, expensive office space sat idle as employees adapted to ...

At Cresa, we can save your company a great deal of money by examining your commercial lease.  We offer a Lease Auditing and Forensics service that will provide a deep-dive into  the financials of a lease. Our team can determine the specific numbers that form the basis of our clients’ annual real estate expenses and find inconsistencies where they are being charged more than they should be. Over the next few weeks landlords should begin providing tenants their operating expense reconciliations. The Building Owners & Managers Association (BOMA) International , the most trusted source for best practices, guidance, and standards for landlords around the world, estimated that as many as 75% of escalation invoices contain errors. To learn more about Cresa’s services, please contact me at 301-841-6542 or visit my website to start a conversation. Conflict-Free Tenant Representation: it is the backbone of Cresa’s occupier-only business model, and what separates us from our competi...

In our recent posts and blogs, we have been talking about the need to “Rethink” your office space in the Post-Covid environment.  Your company may be in a position that needs a change with your real estate or office space strategy.  Our team at Cresa specializes in taking a closer look at your real estate strategies and we can run a lease audit that will evaluate the cost of your space against the rapid rise of remote work culture.  Please visit www.tenant-broker.com to start a conversation with me or to learn more about our lease audit services.   In this blog, we will present information from an article written by Nick Markel , Vice President of our New York City office.   Many businesses are in the throes of re-evaluating their real estate needs as they weigh the cost of their space against the rapid rise of remote work culture. While many are opting to sublease, those that are choosing to maintain offices are looking for ways to take pressure of...