Advisor | Writer | Researcher
Unfiltered Strategy for Office Real Estate and Client Service
— Anita J. Turner
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Five Cool Things from L.A. in April
I spent most of my twenties in Los Angeles enjoying some much needed sunshine (and grad school) after a childhood of Minnesota winters. While Birmingham’s weather…
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Building a Company Culture: 23 Books and a Few Podcasts
I freaking love to read. And my two favorite non-fiction subjects are company culture and the legal industry. (Shocker.) I thought it would be fun to…
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Popping the Top on Columbia Square
I’ve seen second stories added to residential bungalows, but did you know that you can “pop the top” (phrase to be trademarked) on a mid-rise office…
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How Big Are Attorney Offices in the Latest Legal Spaces?
It is common knowledge in the legal industry that law firm offices built 5+ years ago predominantly still contain large (240 square feet plus) partner offices…
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Would You Share an Office With Someone?
When I started at Corporate Realty last year, I was given a lovely large office, albeit one with no ceiling and one full glass wall. Result:…
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Why Notice Addresses Matter
Your notice address is not a sexy topic, but it’s one that needs to be discussed. Give me two minutes. The Set Up Your landlord doesn’t…
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Thanksgiving 2018: Downtown Edition
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and man, am I thankful. 2018 has been a year of big career changes for me and I look back on all of…
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What Does “Turnkey” Mean?
Many landlords promise prospective tenants a “turnkey” buildout, meaning the tenant will show up on the date its lease commences, “turn the key” and walk into…
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Let the Light Shine Through… For Real
You cannot put people in a crappy cubicle farm and hang signs that say “change the world.” Absolutely nothing will change and those people’s desire to…
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The Most Popular Room in Our Office
I sometimes spend half my workday in the what we call “The War Room” — the most used room in our office. And with good reason. …
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What Does It Really Cost to Sublease Your Space?
Your company acquires a company in a city where you already have an office. Your business model changes and you need less space than you once…
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Retirement Housing: Law Office Edition
The legal industry is unique compared to other industries in the United States in that — by law — only lawyers are allowed to hold an…