Tenant Not Renewing Lease? Here’s What Leasing Teams Can Do
In commercial real estate, the signs of a non-renewal rarely come as a surprise. The writing is usually on the wall six months before the lease expires—fewer calls, less engagement, maybe even vague comments about “re-evaluating space needs.” But here’s what leasing teams know all too well: by the time a tenant says “we’re not […]
Before You Sign: Cat A vs Cat B Explained
Most real estate decisions don’t fall apart over location or size—they break down over fit-out assumptions. Cat A or Cat B? Shell or plug-and-play? These aren’t just technicalities. For corporate tenants, they directly affect move-in speed, upfront investment, and internal alignment. What Is Cat A, What Is Cat B—and Why Should Tenants Care? Cat […]
AI and Office Space Construction: From Blueprint to Build
The real bottleneck in office space construction isn’t labor or materials—it’s decision-making. The way we determine what gets built, how it’s laid out, and how efficiently we use space hasn’t fundamentally changed since AutoCAD/Revit launched in the 1980s. While construction methods have evolved, planning remains manual, slow, and reactive. The result? Weeks lost in test […]
Workspace Planning: The Silent Bottleneck in Architectural Firms
Architectural firms thrive on creativity, yet one of the most time-consuming tasks in their workflow—workspace planning—is also one of the least creative. Despite decades of advancements in design tools, the process of generating preliminary floor plans remains a bottleneck, sapping valuable resources and delaying project timelines. Here’s the issue: firms still rely on manual processes […]
Commercial Property Virtual Tours: How Landlords Can Reduce Vacancies Faster
The Office Leasing Model Is Stuck in the Past Office landlords know the drill: a vacancy opens, marketing materials are updated, brokers schedule tours, and the waiting game begins. Deals take months, often stalling because tenants can’t visualize the space or spend weeks coordinating site visits. In a competitive market, every delay chips away at […]
CRE Advertising: Why Brokers Lose Deals Before They Start
Why the Old Model of Office Space Advertisement Is Broken For decades, commercial real estate (CRE) brokerage has relied on the same basic playbook: list a space, blast out email campaigns, host property tours, and hope for traction. But in a market where decision cycles are accelerating and competition is relentless, this model is failing. […]
How Real Estate Tech Accelerates Deal Cycles
Real Estate Deals Move Slowly Compared to Other Industries Every real estate professional – brokers, landlords, and tenants alike has felt the frustration of a deal dragging on. Whether it’s the endless back-and-forth on space planning, the difficulty of visualizing potential fit-outs, or the reliance on slow, manual architectural processes, deal cycles are often stalled […]
How to Truly Envision What You Can Do with a TI Budget
In commercial real estate, tenant improvement (TI) budgets are the foundation of successful leasing negotiations, but they’re often misunderstood or underutilized. Here’s the core insight: the true potential of a TI budget isn’t just about what you can build—it’s about what you can envision. New tools and approaches now enable decision-makers to maximize every dollar […]
AI-Powered Interior Architecture for Construction Companies
Construction firms often nail the structural side of a project but surrender control of interior design, relying on external architects to bridge the gap. This dependency delays timelines and inflates costs. The solution? Tools like qbiq allow construction companies to integrate workspace interiors seamlessly into their process, enabling them to own the entire project lifecycle. […]
How Landlords Can Lease Spaces During the Site Plan Stage
A Problem as Old as Commercial Leasing For commercial building owners, long vacancies are a silent profit killer. Many are seeking strategies to secure leases even before construction begins. Despite polished marketing and prime locations, deals often stall without a finished building to showcase. This is where the gap begins—not in the quality of the […]
