The rise of the shared office spaces is endemic to the start-up frenzy. Co-working spaces, incubators and “you-name-it” sharing arrangements abound nationally and have been multiplying in Atlanta at an astonishing pace. Perhaps they’ve been late pushing into Atlanta due to the southeast’s dearth of venture capital funding relative to other regions. As described in Eliot Brown’s excellent WSJ article WeWork’s […]
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This is a great book if you have interest in business, investing and/or startups. While geared toward venture backed companies, Thiel’s observations and the business histories recounted apply to any company in any industry. I stumbled upon a speech that Thiel gave at SXSW 2013 on YouTube (entitled “You Are Not a Lottery Ticket”) which ultimately led […]
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You don’t see this headline every day: Voltari exiting mobile ads, entering real estate; shares +23.8% Their SEC filing goes on to say that they are essentially firing the engineers and purchasing rental properties. This is an effort to preserve and maximize the shareholders’ capital. I wonder why the company did not just return capital […]
Read More atlanta investment property, new jersey office spaceThe Silicon Valley investment frenzy has spurred so-called angel investors into earlier financing rounds, but there are downsides for both entrepreneur and investor. Source: For Start-Ups, How Many Angels Is Too Many? – NYTimes.com
Read MoreAtlantic Station chosen as location for new innovation center. The tool and equipment maker is said to have picked Atlantic Station for what could be a 6,000-square-foot R&D center, sources said. Source: Black & Decker to put innovation center in Midtown – Atlanta Business Chronicle
Read More Atlanta office spaceI could not agree more!: “What really matters in these small deals is the validity of rent rolls, of abstracting leases and reviewing inspection reports for tenant improvements,” – Jesse Keenan Source: Auction.com-Situs deal aims to move commercial property beyond local arena | Reuters
Read MoreCost of Business: Run an Atlanta Tech Company for $37.3M – Fun with Data – Curbed Atlanta.
Read More Atlanta office spaceHightower is attempting to bring visibility in the the commercial leasing business. Our company’s numerous spreadsheets and internal documents can attest: this is no easy task. I know many people involved in leasing commercial office, retail and warehouse space. All can agree that there must be a better way. Who will find the best solution? I’m […]
Read MoreThe gravitational pull that is Ponce City Market continues. Cardlytics’ move had been planned for a year or more. Cardlytics consolidated several spaces into their PCM campus including one on Means St and one in Southern Dairies. Cardlytics® Moves Corporate Headquarters to Ponce City Market | Business Wire.
Read More Atlanta office spaceI love the technology being thrust upon the commercial real estate market. This article does a good job of highlighting the differences between the residential and commercial markets. It suggests the biggest areas of opportunity are in: Property management Research and Analytics Listing Services / Tech-Enabled Brokerages Mobile Applications Residential and Commercial Lending The Impending […]
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