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Structural engineering solutions for office-to-residential conversion

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Nationwide, office vacancies stand at 17%, with some big cities—San Francisco, Houston, Austin—topping 30%, while the U.S. Every building is unique, and older buildings may not have original structural drawings available or may have had substantial alterations. faces a housing deficit of 3.8 million units. Seattle, Wash.,

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Stok Leaders Take New Roles to Ensure Strategic Future Growth

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SAN FRANCISCO (April 6, 2021) – Stok, a provider of sustainability and high-performance building services, announces the appointment of Jacob Arlein as Chief Executive Officer. The firm services projects worldwide from offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver.

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Stok Releases The Sustainable Real Estate Program Handbook: How to Deliver on Climate Commitments and ESG Goals by Integrating Sustainability Into Your Real Estate Portfolio

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San Francisco (October 28, 2021) — For most companies, real estate is an underutilized strategic lever for driving positive performance across a company’s ESG ratings. We service projects worldwide from offices in San Francisco, San Diego, and Denver. For more information, visit stok.com.

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Transforming shopping malls into 21st century neighborhoods

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Marc Asnis, AICP MFPRO+ Blog University Buildings Healthcare Facilities Mixed-Use Apartments Retail Centers Shopping Centers Designers Architects Adaptive Reuse Exterior Restoration Interior Architecture Sustainability Sustainable Development The death of the 20th century shopping mall is evident all across the country.

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A lasting housing impact: Gen-Z redefines multifamily living

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Although tighter unit plans are standard in cities like San Francisco, Chicago, and Los Angeles, the enhanced building amenities provide a differentiated space advantage. Dynamic Design We recognize how we have changed over the last few years year.

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According to the Real Estate Board of Greater Vancouver, housing prices in the city have increased by nearly 28 percent in the past year alone, vaulting Vancouver up over San Francisco (where the median home price is $848,000) on the West Coast’s most-expensive-place-to-live leaderboard.

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4 distribution center projects that changed The Korte Company forever

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That’s the Walgreens, the country’s second-largest health and wellness retail brand. I’ve got documents and drawings that I’ll overnight you. A very large San Francisco-based contractor was chosen instead. It was news to Jerry, who in turn called Dennis Calvert right away. I talked to your guy. You’ll have them Monday.