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Last fall, we spoke with Unico Properties director of sustainability Brett Phillips about the company's 132K SF Stone34 development in Fremont, which had completed the City of Seattle's Deep Green Pilot Program. We caught up with Phillips for an update on how the project has done meeting its sustainability goals. 
Bisnow: What is the latest assessment of how sustainable Stone34 has proven to be? Phillips: A design and operations review performed by the International Living Future Institute has confirmed that Stone34 surpassed its targets in energy by 15% and water by…
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Why The Demise Of Brick-And-Mortar Is Greatly OverblownThe news of late has been inundated with stories of retail closings, but Donahue Schriber chairman and CEO Pat Donahue said those stories are overblown. "In the 38 years I've done this, the business has never been any better," Schriber said, citing strong fundamentals. The staunch defender of retail said news about the demise of brick-and-mortar is a threat to CRE. Top-of-mind in the industry are the struggles of department stores that malls have relied on to draw in shoppers, such as Sears, JC Penney and Macy's. |
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German Investor Snaps Up Seattle Hilton Garden, Its First West Coast Hotel
Hamburg-based Union Investment acquired the 222-room Hilton Garden Inn hotel in Downtown Seattle, which opened in 2015, for about $90M. The property is the German investment manager's first hotel acquisition on the West Coast. The company has acquired three hotels in…
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This Is Where Office Occupiers Are Focusing Their Efforts In 2017There are many challenges weighing on the minds of office occupiers. From the uncertainties spurred by the political climate to the shift in office design and the amenities required to remain competitive, companies are juggling a lot as the search for qualified talent continues. Take a look at five things office occupiers are focusing on. |
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This New Segment Of The Industrial Real Estate Market Is Huge And Only Getting Bigger
Marijuana legalization is fueling demand for dilapidated industrial buildings, reshaping struggling communities and sending property prices soaring. Acrview Market Research said legal pot sales hit $6.7B in 2016 and are expected to rise above $20B by 2021, creating an entirely…
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We're Hiring A San Francisco Director Of Business Development!
One of Bisnow's top-performing sales markets needs some love. Do you know The Bay area? Will you hit the phones after getting hit by a cab on your first day, just like our last Director of Biz Dev did on his? More importantly, do you live and breathe sales, real estate, people and events? Perfect. Then you already know that Bisnow is the largest platform of commercial real estate news and events in North America. Our goal: to continue to grow our global company, keep the party going and get you floor seats to see the Golden State Warriors. (Just kidding ... or ARE we?) We offer competitive compensation structures, full health benefits and unlimited vacation time. Know anyone who's into that? We'll pay you a cool $5K if we hire your referral. Send that résumé to nicole.caracci@bisnow.com.
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