Creating Urban Experiences in Walnut Creek
By Teresa Fluegel, Chicago Deferred Exchange Company
BH Development, a Walnut Creek–based real estate development company that specializes in retail, has developed some award-winning projects in downtown Walnut Creek and brought...
Teachers, Nurses and Our Children Are Forced Out of Bay Area
The affordable housing crisis is a burning hot topic across California, particularly in high rent communities like San Francisco. May 5-12 was designated “Affordable Housing Week” across several metro...
The Rise of Casual Dining
By Carol Ann Flint
Maybe tablecloths, complex cutlery, and headwaiters will make a comeback in the Trump era. After all, there are occasions that merit serene and perfect service, discreetly spaced...
McNellis: The Death of Retail?
By John McNellis
“The outlook for physical retailers is grim, the sector roiled by store closings, layoffs and bankruptcies.” San Francisco Chronicle 5 May 2017
Some genius has said last rites...
From Food Trucks to Fine Dining: A How-To Guide for Finding the Right Location
By Valerie Concello, Ronin Commercial Real Estate
Eating is a competitive sport in the Bay Area. We’re adventuresome, and we often go to Olympian efforts to find the most trendy, newest,...
Female Starlets in the Bay Area Culinary Community
By Jen Chan, White Tiger Condo Conversion
It’s no secret that restaurants are a challenging, cutthroat business, especially in the Bay Area, where the food scene is hypercompetitive and constantly evolving....
Restaurant Influences on Office Furniture in High-Tech Companies
By Michelle Bravin, KBM-Hogue
The growth of businesses in the Bay Area headlines the news almost weekly, often noting the trend of high-tech firms providing a wide range of amenities for...
Controlling Noise in Restaurants
By Tyler Adams, Mei Wu Acoustics
The aural experience of dining is just as important as the visual, olfactory, or gustatory. Poor acoustics can negatively affect the dining experience and...
Primer on Workplace Amenities
How to Leverage Your Competitive Edge And Meet the Needs of a Changing Workforce
By Robin Weckesser
Using the workplace as a tool to attract and retain talent while enhancing the...
McNellis: Oh, Lucky Man
By John McNellis
As the red-staters in Congress gather yet again this week to disembowel the Affordable Care Act, it may be worth considering why it is that so many...
