Office

Perhaps it was inevitable, but the success of the urban corporate campus phenomenon is already starting to spill over into the suburbs.

There is a burgeoning trend among developers across the U.S. to bring the use of wood to new heights in commercial real estate.

Experts say there is a shift toward designing more flexible work environments that marry the need for spontaneous collaboration with the fact that people need their space, too.

Owners and developers of suburban offices that fail to embrace the urb-suburban vibe might find it harder to justify new projects or attract new tenants.

In a pilot program anchored by co-working spaces, Verizon already has transformed four of its urban “telco” buildings.

Some argue that buildings with healthy features command up to a 20 percent rent premium over market rate, in addition to savings on operational costs.

Marketing one of the last properties from that 2007 deal signals the end of one era and the early stages of the next, as technology companies and other tenants seek more flexible leases and better amenities.