Archive for November, 2009

The 10 Dumbest Green Buildings on Earth

November 30, 2009
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I have written a good number of blogs about Green Office Space, and the benefits of LEED Certified Office Buildings.  It is also my opinion that we need to move toward more Green solutions when it comes to the commercial real estate industry.  But, like most things in life, some people will take things...
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Today’s Headlines and Links on CRE, Atlanta, Green Office Space, and all things interesting

November 30, 2009
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Today’s Top Headlines and the Links to their articles: - Smart Green Buildings – link - Homes and office buildings consume three-quarters of U.S. electricity, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratory wants to lower that figure by erecting what it believes will be the largest “net-zero” energy building in the world — one that produces...
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Happy Thanksgiving

November 24, 2009
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MOSatlanta.com wants to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving.  We will resume Atlanta’s Office Space Blog on Monday the 30th.  Enjoy this time with your family and friends. Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Top Ten Things to be Aware of Regarding LEED Certification

November 23, 2009
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Last week, we talked about the importance of understanding Green Leases because of trends in the importance of being Green.  This week, we like to further discuss Green Issues when it comes to Office Space.  LEED certification is talked about a great deal when it comes to office space and office buildings, however not many people...
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Today’s Headlines and Links on CRE, Atlanta, Green Office Space, and all things interesting

November 23, 2009
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Here are today’s top stories on Commercial Real Estate, Atlanta Office Space, Green Office Space, and all things interesting: - Wells Fargo CEO sees hope in Atlanta – Link - sees hope, and a little pain, in the Atlanta market as early signs point toward a long and slow economic recovery. - Thomas Oliver:  No recovery...
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Today’s Top Headlines on CRE, Atlanta, Green Office Buildings, and all things interesting

November 20, 2009
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Headlines and Links to today’s top stories for November 20, 2009: - McKesson’s First LEED-Certified Distribution Center Boasts State-of-the-Art Technology – Link - Atlanta –Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP (MMM) has elected four attorneys to become partners effective January 1, 2010. – Link - Pathology of a Financial Crisis – Link - Grand Central Terminal...
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Atlanta Ultimate Property Tour – City View Office Tower

November 20, 2009
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Check out the views of the Buckhead, Downtown, and Midtown skylines from Atlanta’s Office Tower – City View. City View is located in the Cumberland/Galleria Office Submarket. 100 City View is a Class A office tower that is made up of just over 248,000 Square Feet of office space. They have suites available that...
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Structuring a Green Office Space Lease

November 19, 2009
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  The President of my company sent out this great article ”When Structuring a Green Lease, Terms are only One Consideration.”  What is a Green Lease and why might it be important?  With LEED certification becoming more and more popular, and with more office tenants demanding to be in a LEED certified office building, the need to...
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Mistake Number 3 – Not giving yourself enough time to fully go through the process

November 18, 2009
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Like yesterday, today I am highlighting another mistake an office tenants can make when signing a lease.  Time and time again, I run into clients that have not given themselves enough time to fully go through the office leasing process.  What do I mean by that?  They haven’t given themselves enough time to explore the office...
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Mistake Number 8 – Signing too Short or too Long of a Lease

November 17, 2009
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Last week, I wrote a blog highlighting the top 10 mistakes that a company makes when leasing office space. This week I wanted to highlight one of those mistakes: Signing too short or too long of a lease term. In my experience representing office tenants in metro Atlanta, I’ve seen these two mistakes all...
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