Uber In Mission Bay: The Mindset And Planning Behind Uber's HQ Consolidation
Uber's move and consolidation in Mission Bay was part luck, part intention. Getting a large block of space where the company could direct what the space would provide was very lucky, Uber Head of Global Workspace Adony Beniares said. Demand remains high in San Francisco, vacancy is less than 5% and few big blocks are available.
Uber was looking to consolidate its operations, and Mission Bay proved to be the best location, especially as the waterfront neighborhood adds amenities through the construction of Chase Center (the future home of the Golden State Warriors) and Pier 70, creating a 24/7 community, according to Beniares.…
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Oakland Making Progress On Warehouse Safety, But More To Be Done
The tragedy surrounding the Ghost Ship Fire in Oakland in 2016 brought to light unsafe conditions in warehouses being used as housing throughout the country. The city has made progress by hiring more inspectors, revising building codes and increasing enforcement on…
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Multifamily Construction Starts Falter After 5-Year Boom
Despite growing demand for rental housing, multifamily construction starts are down in 2017 after a five-year boom. Although construction volume in 2017 may match or exceed 2016's levels, new project construction starts, which are the surest forecast of future activity,…
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Dealpath Launches New Features, Streamlines User Sign-In
San Francisco-based Dealpath, a commercial real estate deal management platform, on Monday launched a single sign-on functionality and integration manager to its platform to improve the user experience. It also will be the first commercial real estate tech platform to…
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5 Stores On One Block? Fraud Suit Brings Scrutiny To Clustered Mattress Firm Locations
As retailers close en masse across the country, Mattress Firm has expanded aggressively, with 1,500 new stores since 2010. The retailer's fraud allegations against the men making its real estate decisions have raised new questions about the company's aggressive growth.
Retailers have been shuttering locations by the hundreds across the country, but mattress stores, and Mattress Firm in particular, have aggressively grown. As retailer bankruptcies like Blockbuster and RadioShack have piled up, Mattress Firm has often been willing to fill their vacant storefronts. As a result, the company's locations appear in dense clusters all across America.
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Economists React To November Jobs Report On Twitter
The U.S. added 288,000 jobs in November, the country's 86th consecutive month of job growth, as the country's unemployment rate remained at 4.1%, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
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4 Of The Largest Holiday Pop-Up Markets In America
Across the country, cash registers are ringing as the holiday shopping season is well underway. The Christmas season brings with it unique pop-up retail opportunities that turn public space into entertainment and shopping destinations.
Here are four of the largest and most popular holiday markets in America.
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