Opinion: The Consumer Has Cash
By John Cumbelich
The U.S. unemployment rate is now experiencing its 8th consecutive quarter below 4 percent, with national unemployment clocking in at 3.9 percent as Q4 of 2023 begins....
Designing for Purpose: Three Unique, Human-Centric Takes on Hybrid Work
By Alison Woolf and Sascha Wagner
Since the widespread adoption of remote work, discussions about the future of workplaces are frequently binary, pitting employers against employees in a zero-sum contest...
McFlurry of Misfortunes: If McDonald’s Can’t Make It in San Francisco, Who Can?
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)
In the vast and varied universe of burgers, fries, and secret sauces, one name has stood tall for decades: McDonald's. The Big...
CRE’s Slow Dance: Awaiting the Distressed Dominoes to Fall
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)
Commercial real estate has always been a game of patience, but lately, it's feeling more like a waiting room. With...
Back in the Fast Lane: Commuting, Coffee, and the Quest for Pre-Pandemic Normalcy
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)
Remember the good old days when commuting felt like a never-ending game of "How long can you sit in traffic...
San Francisco Office Market Seeing a Rebound, but Not from Who You Would Expect
By Hans Hansson
San Francisco, known globally for its tech-driven economy and the iconic Golden Gate, is no stranger to market fluctuations. And its office market, a prime indicator of...
A Witty Opinion on WeWork: A Masterclass in Flexibility
By Billy the Broker (I just want to stay anonymous)
Ah, WeWork, the name synonymous with co-working and... renegotiating leases. As your nosy neighborhood writer, I read the letter from the CEO...
AI + Design-Build: A Path to Efficient and Effective Development
By Phil Carpenter
The design-build construction project delivery model has emerged as a formidable approach to development. With its ability to streamline the design and building process, increase collaboration, and deliver projects...
The New Catalysts of Retail
By John Cumbelich
Each era in retail real estate has its own cohort of catalytic anchor tenants and users around which new projects revolve. I’m old enough to recall the...
Apple Partnerships Help More Than 40,000 Californians Access Affordable Housing and Resources
In 2021, as so many communities continued to grapple with the financial effects of the pandemic, Fernando Cortes struggled to find work and pay his bills. A friend told...
