Office vacancies stay sky-high in downtown San Jose, San Francisco
Downtown San Jose and San Francisco face high office vacancies with minimal improvement in commercial real estate, signaling challenges in the market. [ more ]
100-plus homes might replace big office building on key San Jose site
More than 100 homes may replace an office building in San Jose, indicating a shift towards housing projects from commercial real estate due to post-pandemic market challenges. [ more ]
Commercial Brokerages Cut Staff and Diversify to Stem Losses
Commercial real estate brokerages are cutting costs through layoffs and efficiency measures to navigate lower transactions and profits amid higher interest rates. [ more ]
Office vacancies stay sky-high in downtown San Jose, San Francisco
Downtown San Jose and San Francisco face high office vacancies with minimal improvement in commercial real estate, signaling challenges in the market. [ more ]
100-plus homes might replace big office building on key San Jose site
More than 100 homes may replace an office building in San Jose, indicating a shift towards housing projects from commercial real estate due to post-pandemic market challenges. [ more ]
Commercial Brokerages Cut Staff and Diversify to Stem Losses
Commercial real estate brokerages are cutting costs through layoffs and efficiency measures to navigate lower transactions and profits amid higher interest rates. [ more ]
Marcus & Millichap and Archer Partner in Proptech deal
Commercial brokerage firm Marcus & Millichap partners with proptech company Archer to expand its presence in the real estate technology sector.
Archer's platform uses automation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to provide real estate professionals with data-driven insights. [ more ]
These sterile labs are designed to transform into stylish apartments
Lab buildings have been in high demand in the commercial real estate industry, but there are signs that the market is cooling.
Architecture firm NBBJ proposes a conceptual design for lab buildings that can be converted to residential spaces when labs are no longer needed.
The design utilizes a steel superstructure for the building shell and a reconfigurable mass timber structure for the interior spaces, allowing for easy conversion. [ more ]
In re Charger Ventures: Federal Circuit Affirms TTAB Denial of Trademark Registration
By Dennis Crouch In re Charger Ventures, - F.4th. -, 22-1094 (Fed.Cir.2023) In this trademark case, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) denying registration of the mark SPARK LIVING for residential real estate, based upon the prior registration of SPARK for commercial real estate.