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Owners Want in on Leading Edge of Innovation

SAN FRANCISCO—Owners understand that it is not reasonable to expect values will continue to appreciate at current rates so they are really seeking to differentiate their buildings, says one source on the local market.

By Natalie Dolce | Updated on March 11, 2015

SAN FRANCISCO—“Owners really want to be in on the leading edge of innovation.” That is according to Colliers International‘s Jim Osburn, who was recently named managing director of real estate management services for the brokerage firm’s San Francisco office, as GlobeSt.com previously reported.

Osburn tells GlobeSt.com that owners understand that it is “not reasonable to expect values will continue to appreciate at current rates so they are really seeking to differentiate their buildings through service, amenities, energy efficiency, cost containment and space design.” And the tenants, he says, are responding in-kind, demanding flexible space design, amenities, connectivity and mobility. 

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