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KBS recently donated 100 backpacks, stuffed with the necessary school supplies for a successful academic year to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast in #OrangeCounty, California.     In addition to providing backpacks, the Boys & Girls Club distributed more than 1,000 new books to eager readers and delivered 25-pound food boxes, hygiene kits, and self-care products to 250 families.     Thank you to everyone who came out to help get Orange County youth school-year ready. Here are a few highlights from our backpack event!     Check out the CoStar feature below:  https://lnkd.in/dZzE7YKY    Jeffrey Brack | Jessica Castilla – Kim | Verona Chua | Josh Fee | Krista Godin | Kimberley Kesner | Chris Kiernik | Bernadette Okuna | Ben Peets | Louise Perry | Katherine Robinson | Erica Rojas | Mary Jane Rylaarsdam | Raymond Silva-Villar | NguyenThy Tran | Nhu Trinh | David Z. | Michael Zapata | Gio Cordoves #CommercialRealEstate #KBS #Volunteer #Back2School #CommunityImpact #BoysandGirlsClub #California #SoCal 

Without question, #Technology has infiltrated and enhanced practically every aspect of our lives.     To help companies achieve their own sustainability objectives, technologies like machine learning, artificial intelligence (#AI), quantum computing, and the Internet of Things (#IoT) have been increasingly incorporated to improve building operations and maintenance, enhance user experience and deliver personalized solutions.     For example, smart buildings are able to analyze large amounts of data and optimize energy usage, resulting in cost saving and reducing environmental impact.     In this week’s blog article, we explore how technology is driving #CRE toward a more sustainable future. Additionally, KBS presents its own perspective on utilizing automation for green initiatives.      Click the link below to gain insight on KBS’ view on leveraging technology to maximize building operations:  https://lnkd.in/gZ-639tX #CommercialRealEstate #ArtificialIntelligence #Sustainability #SmartBuildings #ImpactReporting #Office  

Designed to put tenants at ease with premier resources and amenities at their fingertips, the KBS team is proud to share an extraordinary leasing opportunity at 60 South Sixth – a Class A, 700,000+ square foot, LEED-EB Gold, BOMA 360, 40-story office tower located along the vibrant Nicollet Mall in the heart of downtown #Minneapolis. The Spec Suites on floors 11 and 12 are fully furnished with amazing downtown cityscape views. They feature high-end design, flexible furniture, and shared exclusive amenity spaces for tenants in these one-of-a-kind spaces. Floors 11 and 12 each respectively offer 14,462 SF for a combined total of 29,134 SF of adjacent space and flexible floor plans. Receive a luxury experience with on-site parking, three climate-controlled skyway connections, a two-story retail atrium, a tenant-exclusive business lounge, a state-of-the-art fitness center, bike storage, and so much more. Click the link below for more information ⬇ https://lnkd.in/g7AGQtUr #ForLease #AvailableSpace #LuxuryOffice #ClassA #Tenants #Downtown #Minnesota JLL

A Day in the Life at a KBS property 🏢 Check out this great video with Hailey Polk, Tenant Experience Coordinator at 60 South Sixth.

The spotlight is now on the quality of time spent in the #Office. As workers settle into post-pandemic work life, the importance of the workplace has never been greater. Tenants are making simple layout adjustments with amenities, to increase the quality of time spent in the office, strengthen corporate culture, maintain a sense of connection, and encourage collaboration. For example, KBS’ Ridgewood Corporate Square in #Bellevue, WA, has demonstrated that amenities can really raise the stakes in making a property more appealing to tenants and their employees. The property features more than 12,000 square feet of amenity space curated for tenants in the area. In this week’s article, we take a look at how the use of creativity and innovation can help future office spaces adapt in a rapidly changing business world. KBS has also recognizes the health benefits of incorporating biophilic design at many of its office properties – in the form of bee apiaries. The company has established urban keeping programs to give back to nature and enhance the well-being of tenants. Read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/gHkinUXw Learn more about Ridgewood Corporate Square below: https://lnkd.in/g5u96RvG #CommercialRealEstate #OfficeTrends #Amenities #Space #Tenants #Washington #CompanyCulture

As KBS looks ahead at the second half of 2024, Charles J. Schreiber Jr., Co-Founder, President, and Chairman, shares his insight and encouraging outlook on the office market and KBS’ consistent portfolio performance:    A number of commercial real estate service firms reported improved revenue during the first quarter due to stronger than expected leasing activity. But also noted a continued decline in the sales volume due to high interest rates. They suggest profits exceeded previous expectations due to the boost in office leasing and that this is the first time in six quarters, the US achieved “solid” leasing revenue growth.     Firms continued to see strong momentum in April with demand up 20% year-over-year in gateway markets, driven by financial services companies.     KBS monitors office building sales across the country, in our target markets. The availability of office buildings for sale continues to grow along with successful closing of sales. During the last two quarters of 2023, it was rare to see new escrow for the sale of office buildings with a low probability of escrows closing.     We are encouraged by the improved sale activity, hoping that it continues to improve, which illustrates an increased level of interest from investors and the recognition of the marketability of high-quality office properties. #CommercialRealEstate #KBS #Office #Tenants #Leasing #CREReporting #Investors #CRE #Outlook

We are thrilled to announce that KBS was featured by the Orange County Business Journal as one of the honorees committed to Embracing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for 2024! 🌟    Embracing Diversity, Equity & Inclusion acknowledges and celebrates exemplary companies advancing those efforts in the community and creating tangible positive impacts. The companies featured in the Business Journal’s annual DE&I special report are paving the way for others in #OC looking to further their inclusionary efforts and reap the benefits of a more diverse yet cohesive organization.    KBS is proud to be part of this incredible group leading the way in OC and remain committed to fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace.     Together, we are building stronger, more resilient communities.  chrome-extension://efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj/https://lnkd.in/gyVh5rh2    #Diversity #Equity #Inclusion #DEI #KBSImpact #OCBusinessJournal #EmbracingDEI #CommunityImpact #Innovation #Belonging