Corporate Real Estate

The (executive) suite life: One month and counting…

Jacob Cynamon-Murphy — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 03:31:12 +0000

Wow, it’s amazing that a whole month has already flown by. It feels like only last week I was getting settled in to experience the executive suites at 500 N. Michigan Ave. During my time here, I have had the privilege of meeting several independent professionals who have embraced the value of working in a [...]

Happy Holidays!

Jacob Cynamon-Murphy — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:09:12 +0000

With Good Friday, Easter Weekend, Purim, and who knows what other holidays this weekend, I expect that most of you are in some sort of celebration mode. I wish you all a wonderful holiday and look forward to welcoming you back into the business world come Monday.

The (executive) Suite Life: Just when you thought I had blogger’s block…

Jacob Cynamon-Murphy — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 17:31:30 +0000

I’ve been fairly well-occupied with special projects related to games. The biggest one right now is an in-culture marketing opportunity (read: advertising) to the Hispanic community – http://www.gametime24×7.com/loteria/. By targeting a different product and market, my sales and calling skills are rapidly developing beyond the plateau (worth exploring in another post). The important thing was that [...]

The (executive) Suite Life: It sure beats a $4 latte

Jacob Cynamon-Murphy — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:30:25 +0000

Since I’ve begun my adventures in a shared office suite, I’ve learned to appreciate the value of setting up meetings on my “home turf”. I previously never understood when colleagues and business associates would persuade me to meet them in their office, but I was always happy to oblige. The alternative was often to meet at [...]

The (executive) Suite Life: Appreciating the importance of transit when selecting an office space

Jacob Cynamon-Murphy — Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:49:12 +0000

As I type this, I’m sitting in an office at Avenue Business Center, which occupies the entire third floor at 500 N. Michigan Ave. I mention the address because it is not only a feature but also a benefit of the space. Size of the office space, location in the city, proximity to clients or [...]