SF native to TX and back to SF again. Reporting on all things real estate for @TheCoStarGroup. Sarcasm? Always.
San Francisco, CA
Joined November 2014
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It's a delicate balance when it comes to retaining a company's legacy while pushing it toward future growth, and nothing about @LeviStraussCo CEO Chip Bergh's success has been delicate —
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A #SiliconValley video game maker has leveled up with one of the region's largest #office deals of the year so far as it seeks to sustain its accelerating expansion. | Story by @KBurkeSF bit.ly/3KZs3KQ
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No other news organization could have done what @CoStarNews did here. cc: @ClareLKennedy @jacquelynryan
Tracing the Path of Amazon’s 100 Million-Square-Foot Journey to Real Estate Dominance product.costar.com/home/news…
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Iconic retailer @GapInc said it would close 350 stores by 2023 across its namesake and @BananaRepublic brands, a decision that is expected to reduce its #mall-based locations by an estimated 80%. | Story by @KBurkeSF fal.cn/3b6wl
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Another #escooter company is looking to offload its #office space as the global health crisis leads to steep ridership declines and mounting layoffs for the once rapidly expanding industry. | Story by @KBurkeSF fal.cn/3aMyV
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Helipad yoga, outdoor squash courts and in-building hair stylists have become the newest focus for landlords hunting for ways to adapt their #office building amenities to the pandemic to keep and lure new tenants. | Story by @KBurkeSF fal.cn/38B4V
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BREAKING: ICSC Lays Off Scores of Staffers in New York City Because of Pandemic #retail @CoStarNews
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Tishman plowing ahead on its plan to deliver a key Central SoMa project now that it's closed on the land for nearly $55M — costar.com/article/163398486…
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.@Facebook is shaking up its global real estate footprint with plans to transition up to half of its 45,000 employees to a permanent work-from-home setup, reports @KBurkeSF: fal.cn/38els
Would you be open to a permanent work-from-home setup?
45%Absolutely!
21%No, I prefer the office
31%Maybe part time
3%Other (comment below)
2,072 votes • Final resultsBest thing I did for mental health today: listened to #thedaily episode on a rainy walk outdoors.
Worst thing: Checked in on my 401K balance.
Hike around Phoenix Lake today was like living in a guided meditation soundtrack. It was crowded, but most people were thoughtful about #SocialDistancing — – at San Anselmo, CA
Anyone know of anyone living in a micro-unit? Working on a story about Bay Area life in the age of coronavirus, so DM or email me at [email protected] #housing #bayarealockdown
Eviction moratoriums, small business loans and delayed tax payments are all being floated as the city grapples with how to deal with the virus' spreading impact — costar.com/article/530257030…
Hotels across the city have reported occupancy rates as low as 20 percent (years-long average has been 80+ percent) — costar.com/article/148356204… – at Financial District, San Francisco
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Hotel REITS Feel the Pinch as Groups Cancel Rooms Over Coronavirus Fears costar.com/article/785717959…
Repeat Bay Area investor snaps up East Bay complex for a record-breaking price — costar.com/article/142328762…
And finally, some personal news — After 5+ years (!!!) covering real estate and retail in San Antonio and the Bay Area, I'm heading to @TheCoStarGroup as its new SF reporter.
I know how rare it is to genuinely love what you get paid to do and get to work with people you also call friends (/semi-functional family).