Alice DevineJun 155 minTalking (zero) Trash, Atlanta Hawks StyleThe TRUE Zero Waste Certification aims to divert the vast majority of garbage generated at commercial buildings away from landfills and...
Alice DevineMar 235 minEnvironmentally TRUEZero-waste Construction Builds a Circular Economy New buildings can create architecturally pleasing skylines and yet leave construction...
Alice DevineDec 21, 20215 minWhat We Mean When We Say "Whole Life Carbon"The Journey to Net Zero Carbon Complex calculations go into determining the environmental impact of construction. Increasingly, consumers...
Alice DevineSep 23, 20214 minNet Zero - Real Estate's ChallengeRadiant Slabs Rise to the Occasion - and Improve Tenant Experience They’re a green alternative to forced-air systems for heating and...
Alice DevineJun 17, 20213 minESG Goals Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance policies are changing our real estate world. Did you know that buildings generate nearly...
Alice DevineMar 23, 20216 minThe Catalyst Project: Sparking an Eco-CityThe South Landing project in Spokane, Washington, demonstrates how properties can benefit from shared energy infrastructure. In Spokane’s...
Alice DevineMar 4, 20214 minFishing Season -- and Other Real Estate Interview QuestionsHow do interviewers discern employee qualities? Mike "Stone Face" Koll was a legendary figure at the University of California, Berkeley...
Alice DevineJan 5, 20214 minCreating Company Culture in Covid-19Ergonomic home office evaluations, flexible schedules, and fun --- progressive companies continue to build culture in remote settings...
Alice DevineSep 25, 20205 minMass Timber - a walk in the fragrant forest Wood harvested from sustainable, fast-growth forests in an office and industrial setting
Alice DevineAug 20, 20202 minDigital Downtown: catch the artful show Art -- along with fluffy dogs -- is often referred to as a social object. Both encourage a crowd, conversation and sometimes,...
Alice DevineJan 8, 20201 minWhat do Leonardo DiCaprio & healthy offices have in common?Now that I have your attention, it's all about wellness, or more specifically, the WELL Building Standard. Environmentalist and actor...
Alice DevineOct 8, 20192 minThe Real Estate Research LabUsing data to design and build comfortable, efficient office environments Berry smoothie, yum. Comfortable temperature? Yes, please....
Alice DevineAug 14, 20192 minNegotiating 101: Know Your Amortized Capital Investment(as reprinted from my interview with the Commercial Lease Law Insider, July 2019...an excellent publication and resource for...
Alice DevineJul 1, 20192 minA Sweet Award for Suite Deal A sweet Robert Bruss Book Award for Suite Deal from the National Association of Real Estate Editors.
Alice DevineMay 28, 20193 minFido? For Sure.(As reprinted from my published piece for the Institute of Real Estate Management) The newest building occupant in downtown San Francisco...
Alice DevineApr 24, 20191 minA Real Estate Broker is a Broker is a Broker...Not!Loyola Marymount University, UC Berkeley, Claremont McKenna College Real estate professionals speak a strange language of acronym, word...
Alice DevineMar 29, 20192 minReal Estate, Wellness, and The Cascading Office Building..."Sitting is the new smoking." "We want to build more cascading office buildings." "When leasing Park Tower, we emphasized the outdoor...
Alice DevineOct 23, 20182 min"Yes, And.." -- How Improvisation Techniques Can Help Your Real Estate Career... Stomping and laughter bursts from the second floor. There, the nation’s oldest collegiate improvisation troupe — My Mother's Fleabag, at...
Alice DevineOct 5, 20182 minDoes This Color Make My Office Building Look Fat? Color theory—the study behind the shades and tones—informs our perceptions of the environment. Boston’s Prudential Center shouts at me,...
Alice DevineSep 20, 20183 minWater & Wellness...This Is Your (Happy) Brain on Negative IonsHow water features help improve tenant experiences by making the brain feel good and creating a connection to nature The word of the day...