FOR SALE | 2021 PARK DR, ECHO PARK | $1,625,000

Stunning Architectural Home on Premiere Park Drive

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Welcome to the highly coveted Park Drive.

A dramatic and tranquil street on the highest ridge of Elysian Heights. Neighboring nature on one side with sprawling Elysian Park hikes and trails, incomparable views to downtown, and even beyond that to the ocean. On the other side: panoramic vista views of the San Gabriel mountains, Hollywood Hills, the Hollywood sign and Griffith Park. It doesn’t get more secluded and serene than this.

A stunning architectural home, completely rebuilt and customized in 2007 by Architect Cathy Pack, features classic mid-century lines and floor plan, set back from the street on an extensive gated lot with park-like grounds, mature trees, lush landscaping, terraced yard, 30′ bamboo & podocarpus hedges.

The home has been completely modernized for the most discerning buyer. The open living/dining/kitchen space with pitched ceilings and beams flows seamlessly through 10′ floor-to-ceiling glass doors onto a redwood deck with expansive views. The lower floor features an open rec-room space with 3/4 bath and direct access to side patio and back yard: a perfect master suite with den, an art or creative studio, home office or guest suite. Custom Douglas Fir cabinetry, skylights, reverse osmosis water filtration, 100-amp Tesla charger, gated 2-car parking and single car garage, and more.

A must see.

Office Space Planning Tips

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At a company grows proper office space planning becomes more important to ensure that employees are happy and productive and that the company is successful. You’re going to need more offices, open space, and collaborative space. You want to ensure that employees that work together frequently are in close proximity. Also, the ideal office space plan is one that will allow you to add seats when you need them however keep you from leasing or paying for more space than you need. In Austin Tx office space rental planning is a critical component when evaluating options.

The trend seems to be open office space concepts however just because it works for others does not mean it will work for you. You want to make sure you research what is working for others and what is not. You want a functional space that meets the overall needs of the company and culture. Some office planning experts suggest asking yourself a few key questions:

1. What kind of space does each department need to work productively and efficiently?
2. How does space effect each person’s job function?
3. What is the ultimate goal or objective the company wants to obtain with the office space?

Why is it Important to Office Space Plan?

1. Your employees will spend just about the same time at the office as anywhere else.
2. The office environment is one of the most critical elements to employee job satisfaction.
3. Businesses are trying to reduce their cost by properly using their office space by fitting more people into an existing space and having less space go unused.
4. A good space plan can increase the flexibility for employees, attract and retain talent, support cultural changes, and enhance productivity & creativity.

Steps in Office Space Planning

1. Create a list of departments – Visit each department. Find out what they like, need, and want as well as what they don’t like. Create a list of all the departments and how they interact with one another.
2. Get a current headcount of all employees – How many employees do you have now?
3. Estimate future headcount – When office space planning you need to forecast as best as you can how many employees you will have 12-24 months from now as well as 3-5 years from now. Most office space leases you sign will be 3-5 years so you want to make sure the space will accommodate your current and future needs or that you have expansion options.
4. Use – What will each room be used for? You want to ensure that each room serves a purpose and/or function. Office space planners should take notes of needs and wants of each department to ensure the spaces is used 100%
5. Layout – Do you need lots of offices or an open layout? The layout should compliment and support the overall use of the space.
6. Determine who will be in offices or cubicles – Not every employee will be able to have their own office. Think about which employees need offices and which ones will be seated in the open area
7. How many conference rooms – How many conference rooms do you have now? Are they being fully utilized? Based on your current and future headcount projections do you have enough conference rooms? 
8. Break areas – Do your current employees use the break room? How often and to what capacity?
9. Restrooms – Are there efficient restrooms to accommodate your current and future needs?
10. Foot Traffic – How many people move through the space each day? Think about your employees, visitors, vendors, etc.
11. Employee proximity – Which employees collaborate daily and need to be near each other?
12. Equipment proximity – Which employees need to be near the copiers, printers, or other office equipment?
13. Appearance – How do you want the space to look and feel to employees and visitors? Does it reflect your company culture?
14. Technology – What are the technology needs? Cubicles used to be all hard wired with phone/data lines, however some companies have their employees exclusively use their mobile phones. Think about what technology you will be using now and in the future.
15. Allow for growth – Consider the future growth needs of the company as you plan the office.
16. Talk to Others – Have you spoken to other organizations about how they implement office space planning? What is working for them and what needs improvement?
17. Think outside the box – What else should you be thinking about as your office space plan is developed?

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National Apartment Rents Hit a 14-Month Growth Plateau in March Amid Small City Boom

Key takeaways: The national average rent was $1,371 in March 2018, 2.5 percent higher than this time last year, and up 0.3 percent ($4) month over month, according to data from Yardi Matrix. 86 percent of the nation’s biggest 250 cities have seen rents grow in March year over year, in 12 percent of cities […]

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The Rental Girl’s ☂️

Showers & Flowers!

Don’t let the rain drag you down. This season, splish splash into puddles or avoid them altogether, but remember: April showers bring May flowers! So cozy up next to a roaring fire with a favorite book or get online and check out investment opportunities in your neighborhood!

APRIL COMMUNITY EVENTS

Shower yourself with knowledge this April by signing up for our monthly webinar- Buy-Curious? A first-time home buyer webinar. (Did we mention it’s free?) Sign up HERE and enjoy all cozied up next to your computer.

We also have our monthly events like Zumba, Sound Bath + Breathwork. Be sure to follow us @therentalgirl on Instagram and Facebook to keep in the know.

RENTERS, JOIN US! 

 

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Fifth Wall, Built World, and Playing Kingmaker

Technologists/vendors who read Geek Estate Blog, and likely every founder, already knows Fifth Wall. Agents and brokers, likely not. With 20 investments since coming on the scene a couple years ago, they are one of our industry’s largest capital players with a unique ability to create kings (read my post on category kinds from a couple years ago). Beyond being one of Opendoor’s early investors, they have invested in companies ranging from LimeBike (bike sharing) to Industrious (workplace-as-a-service) to Blend (mortgage tech) to Foxtrot (next generation corner store). The common thread is what they call “Built World”. In other words, where the physical world intersects with technology. Short Fifth Wall promo video:

This week marks Fifth Wall ‘s LP Conference in Los Angeles, bringing together their team (a number of additions were announced today), founders from across their portfolio, and their strategic network of real estate owners such as Lennar, Hines, Host, Macerich, CBRE, and Prologis  (who are their LPs).

Fifth Wall’s investment thesis is fascinating to me personally; I love smart cities, smart homes/buildings, local, and community (which is an amenity for building tenants across every class of building). Counting the largest real estate owners / operators in the United States as investors presents portfolio companies with a unique strategic advantage in terms of distribution. Those of you who speak to founders (or are one yourself) know distribution is the hardest part of building a business in today’s noisy/crowded landscape we live in.

I’m looking forward to attending the event (and seeing the sun in LA), and discussing technology and innovation in the Built World, and meeting the “Built World” king makers.

Disclosure: Fifth Wall is a consulting client.

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Music Lane Office Space – 1100 S Congress Ave Austin Tx 78704

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Music Lane Office Space consists of 2 class A office buildings located in South Congress at 1009 & 1100 S Congress, Austin, Tx 78704. If you are looking to rent office space close to downtown Austin within walking distance to numerous retail shops and restaurants and want to be a part of Austin’s South Congress experience then you definitely want to check out this new project.

If you are interested in leasing class A office space in Austin Tx and would like help finding the options that best suit your needs then contact us at 512-861-0525.

Building 1

• Address –  1100 S Congress Ave
• Size – 32,872 RSF… Floors 2-3
• Typical Floor Plate – 16,000 RSF

Building 3

• Address – 1009 S Congress Ave
• Size – 18,903 RSF… Floors 2-4
• Typical Floor Plate – 4,000 to 7,000 RSF

Parking Ratio – 2.5 per 1,000 sf. Structured parking garage under building 1

Class Office – A

Amenities on Site – Onsite fitness & dining options and parking

Asking Base Rental – Call for rates

Estimated Operating Expenses (NNN) – Call for rates

For information about Music Lane office space or other class A office spaces near downtown Austin Tx give us a call. We can help you search for and find the best options that meet your current and future needs.

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