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NYC Ranks Low Among World's Most Expensive Offices

Published by Hedley on Wednesday, July 18 2012 at 6:05 AM

New York might be among the most iconic cities on Earth to rent an office in and London might be second-best. But in fact, neither of these landmark locations is the most expensive place to work in the world.

Social Network Moves HQ to San Francisco

Published by Hedley on Tuesday, July 10 2012 at 5:15 AM

The increasingly successful image-based social network, Pinterest, has established new offices in San Francisco, California.

Green Garage: Future Detroit Working Space

Published by Hedley on Monday, June 25 2012 at 10:38 AM

Detroit is a city held as a symbol of economic downfall, having fallen fast and hard from the days when its automotive industry dominated the US and the world. But the reality is a little different.

New York Times HQ in New Lease of Life

Published by Hedley on Thursday, June 21 2012 at 5:37 AM

Rumors that Facebook and Microsoft are interested in office space at the New York Times building are just the beginning of what could be a ‘cool’ revolution for the century-old newspaper HQ in Times Square, Manhattan.

Heavyweights Seek More Manhattan Office Space

Published by Hedley on Monday, June 11 2012 at 8:36 AM

Heavyweight real estate tenants Facebook and Microsoft are reportedly on the hunt for new office space in Manhattan.

Premier Business Centers Announces New Suites

Published by Hedley on Wednesday, June 06 2012 at 6:10 AM

Executive suite provider, Premier Business Centers, has announced the upcoming launch of new executive suites on Sansome Street, San Francisco in the heart of the city’s Financial District.

Report Finds US Workers Overstressed

Published by Hedley on Wednesday, June 06 2012 at 5:01 AM

A report released by the Families and Work Institute has found that one in three employees in the USA feel the pains of chronic overworking.

Study Finds More Bacteria in Men’s Offices

Published by Hedley on Friday, June 01 2012 at 7:01 AM

A new study has found that offices in New York City are home to more bacteria than offices in San Francisco – and that men’s offices have more bacteria than women’s.

Google Offers Free Office Space to Cornell

Published by Hedley on Wednesday, May 23 2012 at 5:30 AM

Over 20,000 sq. ft. of office space will be provided for free by Google at it Manhattan HQ to Cornell University, with the collaboration being labelled a ”significant commitment” by Chief Executive Larry Page.

Iconic Chicago Office Tower in Planning

Published by Hedley on Friday, May 18 2012 at 5:35 AM

A 45 floor office building will be joining the Chicago skyline in 2016, as plans are announced for ‘River Point’ which will be owned by Canadian pension giant, Hines.

San Francisco Office Space “Boom”

Published by Hedley on Friday, May 11 2012 at 8:12 AM

The office space market in San Francisco is being hailed as the best in the U.S. as the arrival of Twitter creates a spike in rents and the arrival of technology firms.

NC Becomes Home to Tiniest Office Space

Published by Hedley on Friday, May 04 2012 at 6:14 AM

North Carolina has seen the appearance of the smallest office space in the world. The curiously dubbed ‘Smoffice’ has sprung up as part of a Durham competition to design the smallest possible workspace.

The Office Lifestyle: Hazardous or Healthy?

Published by Hedley on Friday, April 20 2012 at 4:37 AM

With some of the longest hours and shortest holidays of our fellow first world countries, the US spends an awful lot of time at the office. But by doing so, are we risking our health?

Wall Street Bumped in NY Office Space Stakes

Published by Adam on Wednesday, April 04 2012 at 9:02 AM

Reports suggest that Wall Street no longer dominates the Manhattan office space skyline as financial companies are outstripped by media firms in New York City.

Pearson to Take Over Trendy Manhattan Neighborhood

Published by Adam on Monday, March 12 2012 at 7:00 AM

New offices in Hudson Square, Manhattan, are to pave the way for an ‘urban campus’ thanks to the massive uptake of British publishing and media giants, Pearson.

Manhattan Office Space at $36 Billion in 2011

Published by Sarah on Tuesday, February 28 2012 at 10:07 AM

Manhattan office space investment has surpassed that in London for the second year in a row and made New York City the fastest-growing home of commercial real estate for the first time in five years.

Creative Googleplex Home of ‘No.1 Company to Work For’

Published by Jamie on Friday, January 20 2012 at 9:50 AM

As Fortune magazine releases their ‘100 Best Companies to Work For’ list of 2012, Google claims yet another victory in a stunning portfolio of global ‘Top 100’ wins.

Help Beat Breast Cancer with Race for the Cure

Published by Jo on Friday, October 07 2011 at 9:57 AM

Bob Gaudreau, Executive Vice President at Regus, is leading a dedicated Regus race team who are taking on the annual Susan G Komen Race for the Cure event, to raise funds for vital research into breast cancer treatment.

H3 moves into new space in Cambridge

Published by Anne on Tuesday, August 30 2011 at 10:25 AM

H3 Biomedicine, a biotech company who focuses on cancer research and therapies, has expanded to new lab and office space in Cambridge, just outside of Boston.

Addison harbors geographical advantage

Published by Sarah on Sunday, August 28 2011 at 1:06 PM

With recent construction along the LBJ Highway, demand for office space in Addison is on the rise.

Union Square hot spot for tech firms

Published by Adam on Friday, August 26 2011 at 2:42 PM

While New York continues to many different types of businesses, office space in Union Square seems to be the new hot spot for tech firms. A massive part of leasing activity is due to both Apple and Yelp.com leasing a total of 135,000 square feet of space in the area.

Deltek set to move into new space

Published by Adam on Thursday, August 25 2011 at 4:07 PM

Software solutions firm, Deltek, Inc., is all set to move into their new office space in Herndon. The company has outgrown their current office space, and plan on consolidating three of their area office buildings.

Tampa’s potential game changer

Published by Anne on Monday, August 22 2011 at 3:47 PM

Bob Abberger, managing director of Trammell Crow, is taking a big leap of faith and investing in new office space for Tampa. Abberger recently submitted zoning plans to the city to turn a 4-block area of land into a 20-story office tower, as well as a 300,000 square foot hotel.

Oxford purchases Ann Arbor space, invests in improvements

Published by Sarah on Saturday, August 20 2011 at 12:28 PM

Ann Arbor-based real estate company, Oxford Cos., has inked a deal for office space in Ann Arbor, on the city’s south side. The group has also promised to invest in a significant number of improvements to the facility.

National Indemnity moves to new offices in Boston

Published by Anne on Thursday, August 18 2011 at 12:38 PM

National Indemnity, a leading property and casualty group of Berkshire Hathaway, have confirmed their new lease for office space in Boston.

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