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Unfiltered Strategy for Office Real Estate and Client Service
— Anita J. Turner
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Beyond Free Food… Fun Employee Perks
This week I want to share a few cool perks I have learned about recently that might spark your imagination and inspire your own employees. In…
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Open Ceilings and Glass – Lloyd Gray’s Progressive Law Offices
Recently, Lloyd, Gray, Whitehead & Monroe’s employees walked into new offices at the 880 Montclair building. This new space reflects the firm’s vision of the future…
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Modifying a Purchase and Sale Agreement
Mike Brown, Partner, Bradley You have worked hard and you now have in your hand a signed purchase and sale agreement (“PSA”) for your client. Closing…
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The Importance of Ending on a High Note
In the McKinsey Quarterly article “The CEO Guide to Customer Experience”, McKinsey states “companies that create exceptional customer experiences can set themselves apart from their competitors”.…
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A brilliant idea to create more space in an existing law office
One large Southeastern law firm recently instituted a brilliant two-fold plan to free up space in their offices to accommodate growth. Facing eight years left on…
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The Elusive As-Built CAD File
As a broker, tracking down as-built CAD files for space under consideration by my clients is one of my least favorite activities. The problem arises when…
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Do associate opinions matter in the design of law firm office space?
Traditionally, every ten years, law firms review their office space needs and determine whether it is time to make a move, refresh their space or simply…
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A novel approach to determining who gets the good office…
After design and construction of their new San Francisco location was completed, Littler Mendelson utilized a novel approach to assigning offices. By analyzing security card swipes…
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SF Tech Tour Part V: What does office space say about company culture? A lot in San Francisco.
I recently visited Yelp, GitHub, Ripple, Wired, Pandora, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. While each space had a very different look, some distinct themes emerged. Airbnb’s culture…
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SF Tech Tour Part IV: Free Food, Bar Carts, Fitness Centers and Genius Bars!
I recently visited Yelp, GitHub, Ripple, Wired, Pandora, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. While each space had a very different look, some distinct themes emerged. Amenities are…
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What we learned from in-house counsel at 32 AL companies
In order to gain a deeper understanding of the business of law so we can better advise our law firm clients and understand trends in the…
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SF Tech Tour Part III: Doesn’t everyone have a roof deck?
I recently visited Yelp, GitHub, Ripple, Wired, Pandora, Airbnb, LinkedIn, and Pinterest. While each space had a very different look, some distinct themes emerged. We all…