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By Marc DeLuca, KBS Chief Executive Officer and Regional President, Eastern U.S.
This article originally appeared on Forbes.com.
There’s been a lot of buzz about the future of office buildings — from their role in business to residential conversion. But even though the term “office” has been broadly used to categorize workplaces, not all office space is created equal.
It’s true that the office sector is experiencing a post-pandemic inflection point. Yet, despite this disruptor, I see office properties repopulating as businesses recognize the value of a central place to work. These values ..read more
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Attorneys were uniquely impacted by the pandemic. Before March 2020, most law firms wouldn’t have dreamed of giving up their office space to work remotely. The legal industry is known for maintaining physical documents that need to be stored in large file cabinets in-office. Additionally, when preparing for trial, lawyers tend to spend long days, nights and weekends in the office preparing. New associates have benefitted from the in-person, in-office interaction being in the office facilitates.
At the beginning of the pandemic, many KBS legal tenants were the first to reach out about shrinking ..read more
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The post Her journey: Women of the industry share their early career beginnings with the next generation appeared first on KBS ..read more
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Marc DeLuca, CEO and eastern regional president of KBS
Although nearly every company has had to reevaluate how it uses office space post-pandemic, the overwhelming majority are realizing that they still need a physical office for their teams — for collaboration, culture, mentorship, and events.
Whether physically in an office or working from home, companies are being drawn to better-quality work environments. Yet, in a workplace that is redefining itself, many of today’s businesses are struggling to find office space that satisfies all their needs while allowing them to remain competitive and ..read more
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. (2/22/2024) – Boyle Investment Co. (Boyle) is furthering its reputation as a community builder by expanding its footprint in the heart of Cool Springs through the acquisition of The McEwen Building for $48.75 million from KBS, one of the largest owners and operators of premier commercial real estate buildings in the nation.KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc. acquired the building in 2012.
The 175,000-square-foot Class A office building with ground-floor retail offerings is located at 1550 West McEwen Drive in the popular McEwen Southside development. It sits directly acr ..read more
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GRESB’s Green Star designation added to KBS’ expanding list of sustainability accolades.
KBS has consistently worked over the years to prove that going green is not only possible — it’s just good business.
Energy Star, LEED certification and the UL Verified Healthy Building Program have played an integral role in our company portfolios. These various certifications have been among the many ways KBS has demonstrated a steadfast, continuing commitment to ESG transparency and improved performance.
“GRESB” is not a designation that’s well known in the U.S. Its mission is to “collect, validate ..read more
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The post Wells Fargo takes two floors at KBS-owned San Antonio City View appeared first on KBS ..read more
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Few things are impacting the commercial real estate (CRE) industry as much as the influx of new technological advances. At seemingly warp speed, tech is revealing new horizons of opportunity in the development, construction and management of CRE.
“Most of our capital expenditures emphasize new technologies and practices that either enhance the tenant experience, reduce the use of energy and water, or help minimize waste. We often find that the measures accomplish a combination of those goals,” said David Jenkins, senior vice president for capital project management at KBS. “From the installati ..read more