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I have resided in SW France since 2019 but have frequented San Francisco, Chicago, Tampa and Houston during numerous post-pandemic visits. It is very sad to see the prevailing “ghost town”experience in North and South of San Francisco’s CBD. Not only has it been effected by technolgy employees exodus to work remotely, but employees of …

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The process of hiring a corporate real estate (CRE) executive starts long before you post your open position on a job board. Taking a thoughtful approach to the hiring process, this white paper will coach you on how to first envision a role for CRE that holistically supports your organization’s overall goals. To help you …

How to Hire a Corporate Real Estate Leader to Support Corporate Strategies Read More »

The Corporate Real Estate (CRE) world is currently witnessing an increased number of job openings for CRE executives across all industries. Hiring firms seeking senior CRE executives are facing a market in which demand for these existing and projected positions is expected to exceed the supply of qualified and experienced CRE professionals over the next …

A Quick Primer for Developing the Position Description for a Corporate Real Estate Executive Read More »

COVID-19, with more than 575,000 American deaths in just over one year, has shown just how dangerous a lack of broadly dispersed, readily available healthcare can be to the health and safety of the United States. It was not just the dearth of ICU beds, PPE, and the like, but also the lack of local …

Healthcare Innovation and National Security: The Pandemic’s Exposure of an Endemic Problem Read More »

Over the past few years, environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations have had major sway in CRE decision-making. Take Laurence Fink, CEO of BlackRock, who stated in 2020 that climate change is a defining factor in companies’ long-term prospects and that it will affect “a fundamental reshaping of finance.” Or, consider Chuck Leitner, CEO of …

Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Primer Read More »

As a result of changing preferences of the American consumer, the quickening pace of scientific discoveries, and the commercialization of cures and treatments, America has run out of room in the refrigerator. Prior to COVID-19, U.S. cold storage was in short supply. Nationally, the segment has a historically low vacancy rate of 10%. Given consumer …

Cold Storage Is Underserved in the United States Read More »

Details on Bespoke’s development progress for St. Michael’s in Canada.

It was late in 2016 when we formulated our customized approach to real estate consulting. Incorporating in 2017, we appreciate and celebrate our 5th Anniversary. Read more

Retail has evolved through three distinctly volatile times. Now is the time to make a change. 2008 Crash The economic downturn of 2008 dramatically changed the way retail brands evaluated store performance; prior to 2008, many brands measured store success by sales per store. After the turmoil of 2008, retailers started to understand that sales …

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