Archive for August, 2010

Office-Leasing Rebound Could Be Deceiving

August 26, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
Office-Leasing Rebound Could Be Deceiving

This was the headline of a recent Wall Street Journal article and I couldn’t agree with it more.  I’ve personally seen leasing activity pick up, a lot, from where we were last year.  However, despite the new activity, the vacancy rate here in Atlanta has continues grow.  Why?  A very simple reason and something...
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Fox Interview of Kasim Reed on Atlanta’s Economy

August 24, 2010
By Patrick Braswell

Below is a video interview with Atlanta’s Mayor Kasim Reed.  Fox Business did a great job asking him tough questions, and Mayor Reed did a really nice job answering the questions as well.  Side note:  Interviewer, Chris Cotter, is a fellow Wheeler High School grad…  Good to see that he is doing well.
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Cut Jobs, or Cut Leased Office Floors?

August 20, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
Cut Jobs, or Cut Leased Office Floors?

I came across an interesting blog today that posed a very interesting question “Should companies be looking to cut jobs, or can they reduce cost by cutting their leased office space?”  Now being a person that makes his living representing tenants with their office space needs, when companies need less office space it hurts...
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LEED Certified Office Buildings in Atlanta

August 19, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
LEED Certified Office Buildings in Atlanta

Now, I have been asked several times about a list of LEED Certified Office Buildings in Atlanta, and finally I decide to produce one.  See below for Atlanta Tenants’ consideration a list of Atlanta Commercial buildings that are LEED Certified.             Building Name                                           Building Address                             171 17th Street                                            171 17th St NW                               201 17th Street                                            201...
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Office tenants in control for years to come

August 18, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
Office tenants in control for years to come

Good thing we represent Office Tenants, and not Building Owners here in Atlanta.  Office tenants in control for years to come was the headline of a recent blog post from the AJC.  It is one that I believe an office tenant in Atlanta will continue to hear for the next couple of years.  However, the...
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The U.S. commercial office market is offering the best discounts in decades

August 17, 2010
By Patrick Braswell

Below is a video from CNBC that states “best discounts in decades” in the office market. Airtime: Mon. Aug. 16 2010 | 6:30 PM ET The U.S. commercial office market is offering the best discounts in decades, notes Phillip Blumberg, chairman & CEO of Blumberg Capital Partners. He shares his analysis, with CNBC’s Martin Soong,...
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People feel more productive in green office buildings, study says

August 16, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
People feel more productive in green office buildings, study says

First off, let me say that it feels good to be back in the office, and it feels incredible to be a father for the first time.  People have told me before, and now I know first hand, that becoming a father is an indescribable feeling.  It truly is…. Now, onto talking about office space. ...
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MOSatlanta.com Welcomes Baby Braswell!!

August 11, 2010
By Patrick Braswell

I just wanted to let the world know that my, much better looking then Dad,  baby boy was born a couple of days ago!!  Proud papa is going to be taking care of Momma and Baby for the rest of the week, so no new blogs about Atlanta Office Space until next week.
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Lessons to be Learned from Taylor English Duma’s Leaner Business Model

August 5, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
Lessons to be Learned from Taylor English Duma’s Leaner Business Model

This weekend I read a great article from the Atlanta Business Chronicle about a local law firm.  The law firm is Taylor English Duma LLP, and they are breaking the mold of a traditional law practice.  Which as most of the readers of MOSatlanta.com know, I love when companies break the mold.  So, the...
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Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead

August 4, 2010
By Patrick Braswell
Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead

Not very often do I deviate from blogging about Office Space, or Office Space in Atlanta.   However, I read the below except from the book “Marketing Lessons from the Grateful Dead” and wanted to share it with you. But, before I share, let me further explain why I want to share the excerpt.  I’ve blogged about...
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