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Creativity and resourcefulness has always been rewarded and Commercial Real Estate is no exception. As retail interactions, life, and work change there is no shortage of lemons for lemonade. The modern history of retail started with the Central Business District, a place filled with the drug store, grocer, doctor and hardware store. The desire for […]
Between COVID and climate change, we have all become more conscious of our well-being and its relationship to the environment that we live and work in. In response, architects, engineers, and designers are creating new platforms for a healthier living and working space. The use of living walls is one method growing in popularity for […]
One of the services we provide at JL architects is the creation of a master model. So, what is a master model? It is a digital representation of a multi-tenant space which can be updated each time a tenant space is turned over. What is Your Benefit? Keeps a living record of your building. The […]
After COVID hitting the restaurant business so hard, it is great to see our favorite dining spots not only busy, but many with long wait times. As we have all been anxious to get back to life, what we did not see coming was the unexpected re-opening challenges that many restaurants have faced -staffing, supply […]
As COVID wanes and deals wax, commercial real estate is flexing its muscles to reinvigorate the economy. The number of on and off market transactions are well ahead of predictions, and the pre-COVID numbers. This can put a strain on a buyer’s ability to perform due diligence and come to a clear understanding of both the […]
We are finally beginning to see the light at the end of the COVID tunnel. Some states have already lifted pandemic restrictions, travel and entertainment are increasing, and restaurants and retail stores are coming back to life. For the millions of Americans who have been working remotely, we are also seeing a shift back into […]
The digital age has enabled us as architects to present 3-dimensional project plans to our clients. This is allowing everyone from the design team – to the client – to zoning boards to have a greater vision of the outcome. As the pandemic raged on, it became commonplace for us to present our client’s design […]
Do you own a restaurant, or perhaps just love dining at them? Has a restaurant in your community closed its doors recently? Either way, you could be on a streak of good luck. Businesses that were not able to pivot during COVID have created prime real-estate openings for new or expanding restaurants. Here are a […]
Real Estate Considerations for Now and in the Future There are many names for this fast-growing trend in commercial and industrial real estate. Whether you refer to it as a ghost kitchen, cloud kitchen, satellite kitchen, shared kitchen, or virtual kitchen, the idea remains the same. This model provides an off-premise location for represented restaurant […]
The year 2020 certainly turned the world upside down. The pandemic has had a dramatic impact on our way of life and certain aspects may never be the same. When it comes to changes in real estate, we have watched malls and retail centers struggle due to the acceleration of changing shopping and dining habits. […]