Silicon Valley
Data Centers Continue Upward Trajectory
Data center absorption rates in U.S. major markets posted a new record of 396.4 megawatts in 2019, a 33% gain… Read more
CRE Q&A: DivcoWest’s Walker Breaks Down Little Italy Redevelopment
By Dennis Kaiser In September 2017, DivcoWest and its local operating partner Ocean West, acquired a 1980s-era office building at… Read more
New York’s Office Sales Crown Slips in 2019
Although it’s generally regarded as the monarch of U.S. office markets, New York City’s crown slipped in 2019. The year’s… Read more
Logic’s Wainwright on What’s Driving Southern Nevada Office Market
By Dennis Kaiser Logic Commercial Real Estate’s recent expansion of its Las Vegas brokerage team entailed the addition of Natalie… Read more
Asian Cities Take Top Spots on JLL’s Momentum Index
Indian, Chinese and Vietnamese cities dominated the seventh-annual JLL City Momentum Index. The index, which focuses on socio-economic and commercial… Read more
Amazon Rides Wave of NYC Tech Tenancy
Amazon’s new commitment to 335,000 square feet of Manhattan office didn’t occur in a vacuum. Although the e-commerce giant scrapped… Read more
Comparing U.S. Office Growth in CBDs, Urban and Suburban Markets
By Dennis Kaiser The U.S. office footprint has expanded over the past decade, revealing a host of intriguing trends. A… Read more
Untangling California’s Housing Nightmare
The troubles tarnishing the Golden State started decades before the most recent round of wildfires that have inflicted huge losses… Read more
Trio of Advisors Joins Urban Catalyst
Urban Catalyst added three new advisors, Joseph Mannina, Brett Houston, and Jeff Current. The San Jose-based multi-asset Opportunity Zone Fund… Read more
Next Generation Honoree: Sarah Bohannon “Elevates” Game at NKF
NKF’s Sarah Bohannon specializes in tenant and landlord representation in office markets throughout the Silicon Valley’s Peninsula market. The strategic… Read more
We’re Looking for More of the Best and Brightest to Spotlight
The commercial real estate industry has given a strong response to Connect Media’s call for nominations in our third annual… Read more
CushWake Report: Tech Occupiers Cement Position in U.S. Leasing Market
Tech companies aren’t just invading our iPhones, they’re invading our real estate as well. In 2018, the technology sector in… Read more
Google’s Plans for New York: Continue Growing
“We’ve been growing in New York, year after year” since establishing a small sales office locally, Google’s Paul Darrah told… Read more
Top Broker Honoree: Phil Mahoney
NKF’s Phil Mahoney is ranked as the top-producing agent in Silicon Valley, with high-end technology companies as clients. The executive… Read more
LA vs. San Francisco: Who Wins Co-Working Battle?
By Dennis Kaiser JLL’s latest research on flexible space or co-working models, shows a compelling comparison between SoCal and the… Read more
Cushman & Wakefield Report Highlights Tech’s Critical Impact on CRE
Existing and emerging tech centers are increasingly driving the North American economy, and that’s being felt across the commercial real… Read more
Next Generation Honoree: NKF’s Sample Brings Silicon Valley Insight to Bay Area CRE
NKF’s Michael Sample brought his technology company experience from Silicon Valley to the world of commercial real estate in 2011.… Read more
Virgin Hotels Sets San Francisco Opening
Virgin Group, founded by Sir Richard Branson, plans to open Virgin Hotels San Francisco this fall. The company began taking reservations… Read more
Andy Poppink to Lead JLL’s Western Region
Andy Poppink has been named President of JLL’s Western region and Market Director for Northern California. He succeeds Elizabeth Hearle,… Read more