officebroker.com Blog | October 2010

Hasbro expands to new office space in Providence

Published by Sarah on Sunday, October 31 2010 at 8:48 PM

Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. has announced they will be expanding to new office space in Providence, Rhode Island. In the meantime, the toymaker plans on moving some of their Massachusetts-based employees to their headquarters in Pawtucket.

Black Hills Energy moves headquarters

Published by Billy on Saturday, October 30 2010 at 3:41 PM

Black Hills Energy has decided to move their local Wichita offices to a newer building at 2330 N. Hoover. The relocation will consolidate 47 employees from the two area offices.

Hampton Business Center wins October’s Business Center of the Month award

Published by Jamie on Friday, October 29 2010 at 12:15 AM

Hampton Business Centers, located in Pembroke Pines, Florida, has been awarded officebroker.com’s Business Center of the Month award for October. The center was given the award based on several factors, including outstanding service to clients as well as to the officebroker.com team.

Corporate Office Centers opens 5th Houston location

Published by Jamie on Monday, October 25 2010 at 11:25 PM

Texas-based Corporate Office Centers announced this week they have opened their 5th Houston office center, bringing their Texas portfolio to ten centers statewide.

In The Spotlight with Account Manager Geremy Rodamer

Published by Jo on Monday, October 25 2010 at 9:56 AM

This month we speak to Account Manager Geremy Rodamer. Geremy, a former student athlete, works with office providers in both the East and the West, and reveals that the different time zones certainly help keep him on his toes.

Share your opinion by writing a Guest Blog

Published by Jo on Monday, October 25 2010 at 9:53 AM

Opinionated? Knowledgeable? Experienced?

Why not put your industry know-how to good use by sharing your thoughts on our blog?

Here at officebroker.com we are looking for representatives from the executive suite industry to come forward and share their detailed knowledge and experience of the market.

Legg Mason building reaches LEED gold status

Published by Sarah on Friday, October 22 2010 at 3:59 PM

Asset management firm, Legg Mason’s, building has just been awarded LEED gold standard by a national environmental firm. Their building, located in Baltimore’s Harbor East.

Developer chosen for Baltimore complex

Published by Jamie on Friday, October 22 2010 at 12:37 PM

City officials have released a statement that a developer has been chosen for a new office complex in Baltimore. JBG Companies has won the bid to build new office space for the Social Security Administration.

Signs of life found in office space industry

Published by Billy on Tuesday, October 19 2010 at 11:45 AM

Recovery in top markets across the US is the sign of life for the office sector, according to real estate experts. With office absorption rising steadily throughout 2010 and employment on the rise, stabilization is looking like it’s on the horizon.

Washington, DC passed NY in nation’s most expensive rents

Published by Billy on Tuesday, October 19 2010 at 11:37 AM

For many years, office space in Manhattan has held the title of the nation’s most expensive rents. Though overall absorption in NY is higher, Washington , DC rents have surpassed those of Manhattan as Q3 reports roll in.

Cassidy Turley report turns heads in the south

Published by Sarah on Friday, October 15 2010 at 9:36 PM

Real estate brokerage firm Cassidy Turley recently released a report of the South’s office trends during Q3. In first place? Charlotte office space is currently leading in office absorption in the southern region of the U.S., indicating continued good luck for months to come for the office industry.

Decipher reopens Los Angeles Office

Published by Jamie on Thursday, October 14 2010 at 8:29 PM

A Fresno-based web survey company, Decipher Inc., is reopening their Los Angles office space on Wilshire Blvd in Hollywood.

Office provider adds new Rochester building to portfolio

Published by Sarah on Tuesday, October 12 2010 at 6:39 PM

Amherst-based North Forest Office Space will be adding new Rochester office space to their ever-growing portfolio. The real estate company has begun construction on a new Basin Meadows Professional Park building in the suburb of Pittsford.

Hollis Corp finds new home in Uptown

Published by Billy on Tuesday, October 12 2010 at 6:13 PM

Harwood International is seeing a turnaround at their 2828 N. Harwood tower, part of their Uptown office complex. Energy firm, Holly Corp., has signed for new office space at the office building to replace their current offices in the Crescent, just down the street.

Austin sees positive turnaround, first time since 2008

Published by Jamie on Monday, October 11 2010 at 7:18 PM

The Austin office market has been wading through the recession for the last two years, and according to Q3 reports, 2010 is turning around for the better. The city has seen a surge in office absorption, the largest since the recession began.

MVP moves to Syracuse, city center revitalized

Published by Sarah on Friday, October 08 2010 at 11:15 PM

With a chance of revitalizing a lagging section of downtown Syracuse, MVP Health Care has chosen to make Tower 2 of the AXA Towers their new office space. The company will be moving their 55-employee team to the new space from another area of downtown.

Carpathia Hosting moves headquarters

Published by Billy on Thursday, October 07 2010 at 5:16 PM

Tech company, Carpathia Hosting, has signed a lease for new office space in Dulles Town Center. The hosting service company plan on moving into their new 15,415 square foot office space near Sterling, Virg. by December of this year.

Microsoft signs for new space in Portland

Published by Jamie on Wednesday, October 06 2010 at 11:43 PM

Microsoft confirmed this week that they will be relocating 40 employees to new office space in Portland. The employees are currently working out of their space in southwest Portland and will be moving to the Pearl District.

Honolulu vacancies hit 11 percent

Published by Billy on Tuesday, October 05 2010 at 11:02 PM

A report recently released by real estate group Colliers Monroe Friedlander is raining on the parade of the Honolulu executive office industry. The report states that the city is experiencing a six-year low in vacancy rates, with very little hope of a year-end turnaround.

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