NEWPORT BEACH, CA—Despite developers' attempts to build creative space, more types of users are seeking this space than ever before, and supply is not keeping up with the demand, Bixby Land Co.'s president and CEO Bill Halford tells GlobeSt.com. We spoke exclusively with Halford as a leader in creative-office development about the trends that emerged in 2015 and what he expects to see this year.

GlobeSt.com: What were the biggest office trends to emerge in 2015?

Halford: What's proven out has been the continued demand for creative-office space. A few years ago, people were kind of like, "Is this really a change in tenants' taste or is this a fad?" Most people would agree now that it's proven out that more and more people want product that's more fitting for the type of talent companies are trying to attract and retain.

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Carrie Rossenfeld

Carrie Rossenfeld is a reporter for the San Diego and Orange County markets on GlobeSt.com and a contributor to Real Estate Forum. She was a trade-magazine and newsletter editor in New York City before moving to Southern California to become a freelance writer and editor for magazines, books and websites. Rossenfeld has written extensively on topics including commercial real estate, running a medical practice, intellectual-property licensing and giftware. She has edited books about profiting from real estate and has ghostwritten a book about starting a home-based business.