A Woman's Place Is Slowly But Surely Becoming The Construction Site
Anai Melendrez will likely be the only young woman from Oakland's Fremont High School Class of 2018 to become a carpenter. Instead of spending the next four years in college, the 17-year-old senior plans to start a career in construction — an industry that has long been stereotyped for its crude manliness.
But Melendrez is not concerned.
“I'm personally not scared. I'm not the type of person to be timid,” she said.
Melendrez knows the reputation construction has. Women on the job site anticipate bullying, hazing, discrimination and sexual harassment. Women who have worked on construction job sites…
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West Coast Office REITs Ended 2017 With High Occupancy, Strong Leasing Activity
Demand remains high for office space across California and the West Coast. Office dynamics were strong during the fourth quarter and throughout 2017 with public REITs reporting significant leasing activity, especially at new construction projects. High demand and low supply have been particularly helpful for new leases in the San Francisco Bay Area. Check out how some of the largest public REITs operating on the West Coast did last quarter and company expectations for 2018.
Kilroy Realty Corp.
During the fourth quarter, Kilroy Realty Corp. signed 1.4M SF of new leases and signed 678K SF of new or renewal leases within its stabilized portfolio, Kilroy Realty CEO John Kilroy said during a call with investors. Rents went up…
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Security, Scrutiny And Late Cycles At MIPIM 2018
CANNES, FRANCE: The 2018 MIPIM property conference in Cannes has a different feel to it.
The spring sunshine still warms delegates and dazzles as it reflects off the Mediterranean. The rosé and champagne still flow as more than 24,000 property professionals from around the world descend upon the small town on the French Riviera.
But there are a few slightly disconcerting differences from previous years: increased security and scrutiny, and a feeling that the sector is one year closer to an inevitable downturn.
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8 Things You Need To Know About The Real Estate Retreat Redefining Dealmaking
Once a year, a carefully curated group of commercial real estate's best and brightest converge to build bonds, share experiences and explore conversations beyond the industry.
Welcome to Escape.
What began as an answer to the lack of networking platforms…
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