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 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 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 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 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...
Alice DevineAug 30, 20182 minInside the Berm at Nike HeadquartersShhh...just over the green berm lies a campus that is part office, part playground. A visit to Nike's HQ shows how the company just does...
Alice DevineJul 25, 20182 minWho Says Latin Is Dead? Certainly Not The Lease Document...Remember crusty Mr. Murphy who taught Classics? He told us the subject was relevant to our lives. Pick up any lease document, and we...
Alice DevineJul 23, 20182 minShawn Mendes & Real Estate: Catching a Cue From Performers on How to Improve Real Estate ToursWait…what? What could pop singer Shawn Mendes and the real estate industry possibly have in common? Last week, I watched Mendes in...