SAN DIEGO—CBRE's new space within Westfield UTC provides great access to amenities such as hundreds of world-class retail stores and restaurants, but the perception about access to parking is a big hurdle to get over, VP Carrie Bobb tells GlobeSt.com. As we reported in December 2016, the firm was preparing to relocate its central San Diego office in UTC across the street to Westfield's shopping center, a move that managing director Paul Komadina told us allows clients greater accessibility, more amenities for employees—and more. The move was completed earlier this week, so we spoke with Bobb about the opportunities it affords the firm, how an office environment incorporates into a retail center and the challenges of moving into such a major, well-trafficked site.
Stay tuned as GlobeSt.com gets an exclusive tour of the new offices, but below is a sneak preview:
GlobeSt.com: What are the opportunities of having an office at a retail center—specifically, Westfield UTC?
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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.
