Dana Bice, Author at Rise Pittsburgh

When the world becomes uncertain, carefully choose what you’ll give 120% to.

It’s looking like 2023 will bring uncertainty to the world of commercial real estate, and Pittsburgh is no exception. Lease transaction volume has remained relatively stable, but companies are downsizing more often than not. We are seeing this with almost every client. Working from home has become the norm, even if it’s only one day …

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Layoffs and the Pittsburgh Market

Industry / By Dana Bice

Layoffs seem to be all we’re talking about, besides politics, of course. LOL Layoffs! I know it’s come as quite a surprise that companies like Argo and Fifth Season are closing and Meta (Facebook) and Twitter are laying off staff. But it really should not surprise anyone! We should have seen it coming. Generally speaking, …

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ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Design, Flex/Industrial, Industry, Investments, Leadership, Tenant Representation / By Dana Bice

ESG, or Environmental, Social and Governance, is all over social media. It seems as if everywhere I look, ESG is mentioned. Business leaders across multiple industries seem to be on or getting on the ESG bandwagon!

Return to The Office – 4 Reasons

Design, Industry, Leadership, Office, Tenant Representation / By Dana Bice

The office still has a critical role to play as we look toward the future and our new normal and many of us are thrilled to sit in traffic again.

The Very Best Part of My Job

Office, Our Team, Tenant Representation / By Dana Bice

I’m one of the lucky people. I can honestly say that I thoroughly enjoy my job. I have had, over the years, the opportunity to work with a variety of clients – large and small; industrial, flex, retail and office; technology, not-for-profits, yoga studios and law firms – you name it and it’s come through …

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Three Ways to Combat Social Isolation

Leave a Comment / Culture, Industry, Leadership / By Dana Bice

This year has been difficult to say the least. Working from home, not being able to enjoy hobbies, and limited in-person interactions is a perfect storm for feelings of social isolation. We have all been affected but in different ways. If you’re looking to combat the emotional strain of the pandemic, keep reading to learn …

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Rise Pittsburgh Q4 2020 Viewpoint

Flex/Industrial, Industry, News, Office, Pittsburgh, Quarterly Report, Tenant Representation / By Dana Bice

Rise Pittsburgh Q4 Viewpoint A Q4 update from Rise Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh is not known as a volatile market. And while it is currently softening, the success of our technology industry gives reason for hope. Click here to see the entire report. The Rise Pittsburgh Viewpoint is a quarterly review of the overall commercial real estate …

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COVID Creates Chaos With CRE!

Industry / By Dana Bice

The Pittsburgh Commercial Real Estate (CRE) market has changed quite a bit! The number one defining factor? COVID-19. COVID has shut down buildings, hotels, companies, restaurants, coffee shops – you name it and it’s been affected. Like many other cities across the United States, Pittsburgh’s central business district (CBD) has been the hardest hit. Subleases …

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Workplace Wellness on a Budget

Leave a Comment / Design, Industry / By Dana Bice

Workplace wellness has been a “thing” since I was in grad school—more years ago than I’d care to admit! It is pretty much understood that a focus on wellness in the workplace increases productivity, decreases absenteeism, reduces health risks and health care costs and improves employee morale, recruitment and retention. All of this is well …

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“How you do anything is how you do everything”

Culture, Industry, Leadership, Office, Our Team / By Dana Bice

Brokerage ebbs and flows, but you have to remain relentless and steady. The foundation, built on good habits, we create translates directly to our work because “how you do anything is how you do everything.”

Leading with Empathy

Community Outreach, Culture, Leadership / By Dana Bice

Empathy and life: I was THAT mom. You know – the one that carried the big bag and pulled out food, snacks, Band-Aids, juice boxes. I was a walking, talking, bag-carrying emergency preventer! When my children were around 10 and seven, our family took a trip to San Francisco. Everywhere we turned, homeless people sat on …

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Q2 2020 RISE PITTSBURGH Viewpoint

Leave a Comment / Industry, News, Quarterly Report / By Dana Bice

Despite the pandemic, Q2 2020 overall rent in the Pittsburgh market remained virtually unchanged. Sublease availability increased, as it has nationally, with companies looking to unload space that isn to needed while employees work from home. Many companies are still playing the waiting game and extending short-term, but the market has also seen some activity. …

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Dana Bice

When the world becomes uncertain, carefully choose what you’ll give 120% to.

Layoffs and the Pittsburgh Market

ESG: Environmental, Social, and Governance

Return to The Office – 4 Reasons

The Very Best Part of My Job

Three Ways to Combat Social Isolation

Rise Pittsburgh Q4 2020 Viewpoint

COVID Creates Chaos With CRE!

Workplace Wellness on a Budget

“How you do anything is how you do everything”

Leading with Empathy

Q2 2020 RISE PITTSBURGH Viewpoint

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