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Branding your Workplace on a Budget

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 In this week’s blog, we want to feature some great ideas about “Branding” your Workspace.  Jennifer Defreest is the Cresa VP of Marketing and Operations for our Boston office.   Jennifer is an expert on looking at work environments and has written several articles about the best way to manage workspaces.  In her most recent article published on February 18 th , 2021, she explores ideas on assessing your new possible office space, how to solidify your company story via your office design to cultivate the right atmosphere, and how to accessorize the office space to fit your company culture.  At Cresa, we have the right experts to work with you to find the ideal office space in the sub-lease market.   Let’s talk if you think I can help your business by visiting my website . How to Brand Your Workplace on a Budget February 18 th , 2021 Jennifer Defreest Amid a booming sublease market, organizations are putting significant thought into whether a ne...

Roadmap to a Sustainable Remote Work Strategy

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 A real advantage of working with Cresa is that our team produces outstanding thought pieces about the post COVID office environment and the effect it may have on your company.  Here is one example of how to plan for a sustainable remote workforce and how forward-thinking organizations can take advantage of a once in a century opportunity to reimagine their workforce strategy.  If you have questions or comments about this article, let’s start a conversation.  You can contact me through my website or call me directly at 301-841-6542. Author - Jason Jones Jason Jones is a managing principal who oversees the Remote Advisory Services service line at Cresa. Roadmap to a Sustainable Remote Work Strategy Link to original article The outbreak of the coronavirus proved stressful for organizational leaders all over the world. Mercifully for many, the decision of whether to send workers home to work full-time was made for them by their government. Shelter-in-place mandates ...

Q4 2020 Market Report

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Cresa continues to track market conditions in the DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia areas to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on office space.   This information can help your company make strategic decisions on its office space, and the opportunities the current market can offer.   We will be publishing a blog each quarter that captures the salient information in these reports, and you can see the full report for each area by clicking on the link provided.   Here, we present the Q4 2020 market report data .   If I can help you interpret this data and provide advice on how it can affect your company’s strategic office planning, please contact me at www.tenant-broker.com .   Market Overview – District of Columbia ( Full Report ) Q4 2020 Market Report Vacancy 15.7% Average Rent $57.81/SF Net Absorption -891,265 SF Key Performance Indicators The District of Columbia’s office market fundamentals continued to face significant shocks in the fourth qu...

The Hybrid Office - The Secret to Office Space Success in the Future

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At Cresa, we have been talking about how the hybrid office model will be the office space paradigm of the future.  New data on remote working and the impact on businesses are being constantly analyzed by our team of experts and we stand ready to help your company navigate this “new normal”.  We wanted to share this article that appeared originally on Daily News Hungary .  It features Valter Kalaus, the managing director of VLK Cresa, and though it examines office space use in Hungary, these same concepts apply to the DC, Maryland, and northern Virginia office space market.   Please contact me at 301-841-6542 or visit my website to start a conversation about how Cresa can help your company with its “new normal” office space requirements.  The secret to success will be the hybrid office model - the new 'normal' Published February 16th, 2021 “The office market hasn’t collapsed but it has undergone a significant transformation over the past 12 months, and now ...