Kane Consulting and Commercial Real Estate

Kane’s Long-time Client in Mid-Wilshire Area Renews for One Year

A sign of the times is uncertainty. What does office space look like these days and how much does a company really need.? Kane’s long time Asian Marketing Firm decided they no longer wanted traditional office space (10,000/sq. ft.) in a high-rise Class A location.  However, this decision required time to figure out a new and different environment – a smaller and more collaborative space that could also work for entertaining clients.  So, to buy them some time, we did a short 1 year renewal at a reduced rate – taking the space “as is” and buying them some time.  Changes abound!

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Client moves from 5,000/sq.ft. to Executive Suite Office

What we are seeing in many industries is the downsizing of many offices.  One of our Irvine client’s office lease was up March 1, 2023 and they decided that since 99% of their staff was working from home 95% of the time, it was time to try something new and save some money in office rent.  As the lease was coming up, we assisted them in securing a Regus Executive Suite in Irvine.  Our project became more of a decommission (getting rid of like new furniture, removing cabling from ceiling, etc.).  We were able to find homes for some of the furniture and encouraged the employees to take home their ergonomic chairs among other items. Kane was invited to take some much needed office supplies and equipment as well.  We tried to recycle most items.  The executive suite lease is 1 year long – so we’ll check back with them to see if that is fitting the bill in a year or whether employees want to come back into the office more.  The nice thing about Executive Suites is they can be month-to-month or year-to-year…giving lots of flexibility for uncertain clients during uncertain changing times.

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In the worst snow storm in 40 years, Kane manages a move and construction project in Portland, Oregon!

It never surprises us when something unexpected happens in our projects and moves.  However, we certainly were surprised at the snow storm that hit the day of our move – February 22, 2023!  Despite the snow, cold and ice – we did manage to get all the client’s items to their new location.  Decommissioning of their existing space (recycling furniture, etc.) however was not as easy.  Due to the storm, the recycling center and dump were both closed on February 23, 2023… so all we could do was load trucks and wait a day in hopes of those places opening again.  It did delay the move, but did not delay us from getting our client out of their old space on time.  All broom clean and turned over by end of the month!  Another successful corporate relocation.

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Law Firm Moves from Santa Ana to Costa Mesa

Kane’s long time client, Lawrence Beach Allen & Choi’s Orange County Office relocated in mid – February 2023. We have moved their Orange County Office 3 times now in 15 years!  It’s gratifying when a law firm understands the benefits of “move and project management” over and over again. This is a great group of lawyers and staff.  We were also able to repurpose some like “new” private office furniture from another client to this law firm at no charge except for the physical moving expense by the movers.  Going “green” is always a plus! Here are a few photos of their previous office space and a few of their new office space.

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A Unique Way to Get Your Steps In!

MedPoint, a Kane client, has been storing stuff in a suite located at the Sherman Oaks Galleria (the suite is near their office). There are 3 long hallways from the freight elevator to the storage suite (pictured here). You can imagine how this can wear a moving crew out, just laying the floor protection let alone pushing furniture, technology and boxes along these long hallways. After 1 year of different moves in and out, the storage suite was cleaned out…the long push is over. Celebration!!! The good news? Barbara got her steps in during these moves!

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Kane Commercial Real Estate Closes Lease Deal in Portland, Oregon

Kane CRE closed a 5400/sq.ft. office lease for a long time client. The lease is for 5 years in Portland, Oregon. We now switch modes to take on the project and move management portion of this project!  Occupancy is anticipated by March 1, 2023.  Kane is a full service brokerage, project and move management firm.  We are a one-stop shop for all of your business real estate, project and move related needs.

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