Ashley Caprarella, Author at Cummings Properties: Leasing Advisor

04May 2023 by Ashley Caprarella

Office Space Must Haves

From Google’s offices fully equipped with mini-golf courses, slides, and stunningly creative decor to an office space filled with natural lighting and industry-themed paintings, having an office space that perfectly fits your company and employees can go a long way toward providing your team with a comfortable space. With the new rise of the “return to office” movement, there is more emphasis than ever on cultivating an environment in which your employees will be motivated and creative. That is why the expert team here at Cummings Properties has provided you with our top tips to help you design a creative and inspiring space that will foster a team atmosphere and generate excitement among your employees about going into the office. Top 6 Office Must-Haves: Open Space The wave of the…

24Apr 2023 by Ashley Caprarella

How In-office Work Is On The Rise

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“Cigna announces plan to bring employees back to the office” “JPMorgan ends remote work for senior bankers” “Federal workers called back to the office” These and other recent headlines point to the fact that the pendulum is beginning to swing strongly back to an in-office work environment. Disney, Starbucks, General Motors, and UPS are among the many major companies across greater Boston and the country that reportedly no longer allow employees to be fully remote. Top 3 Benefits To In-Person Work: Collaboration and Synergy Zoom and other virtual platforms were indispensable to many businesses at the height of the pandemic. The video format enabled a higher level of connection and conversation than one could gain from a simple phone call. These platforms’ technology, however, tends to make conversations more stilted,…

05Apr 2023 by Ashley Caprarella

How To: Create a Welcoming Office Environment

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Most successful businesses in the world are equipped with a welcoming and positive atmosphere and filled with happy employees. Why? Because employees who feel welcomed within their work environment are more productive and creative – not because they have to be, but because they want to be. When thinking about your office environment and what it offers to your employees, clients, and visitors, many questions may arise such as: How should the lighting look? How should desks be set up? Can we foster an engaging team space here? To answer these questions, our expert team at Cummings Properties has provided you with our top tips to create a welcoming and productive office environment for you and your employees. Natural Light Natural lighting is a critical component of a welcoming and…

06Mar 2023 by Ashley Caprarella

Top 5 Benefits To Renting An Office Space

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No matter if you are starting your first business or you are a seasoned entrepreneur, figuring out if renting office space will be beneficial for you, your workers and your patrons may seem like a challenging task. When researching and beginning the rental process, many questions arise such as: Where is the right location for the space? Should I rent or buy? Can I conduct proper business here? To answer these questions, our expert team here at Cummings has provided you with our top 5 benefits to renting an office space in the greater Boston area. More Networking Opportunities: When choosing to rent a commercial office space, you are enabling yourself and your team to interact with other businesses within the same location. An important part of being a business…

15Oct 2021 by Ashley Caprarella

Key considerations for choosing your next career opportunity

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Autumn is a popular time of year to consider a career change. As summer vacation season ends, businesses look to fill gaps in their workforces, and job seekers refocus their efforts to secure meaningful employment. Commercial real estate developer Cummings Properties knows a thing or two about the hiring process. Together, its diverse in-house team of about 350 colleagues design, build, market, manage, and maintain 11 million square feet of commercial real estate across 11 suburban Boston communities. Here are several considerations to keep in mind as you explore new professional opportunities. Corporate Culture The workplace culture at your new job will set the tone for your experience. Try to get a sense of the company’s core values during the interview process. Are teamwork and camaraderie emphasized or is the focus on…

26Feb 2021 by Ashley Caprarella

Planning Your Return to the Office

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With COVID-19 precautions well understood and vaccines being rolled out, many businesses that went remote during the pandemic have decided that it’s time to plan their return to the office It’s time for easier collaboration and greater camaraderie. It’s time for that synergistic creativity that happens when cubemates casually bounce ideas off each other. It’s time for happenstance hallway chats and raiding your colleague’s candy jar. Whether your back-to-the-office timeframe is next month, next season, or next year, Cummings is ready to help you plan for a smooth transition. Our in-house team of leasing, design, and construction experts will help you find the ideal location, layout a floorplan with safety and comfort in mind, and, if necessary, complete a buildout. With 50 years of experience and a streamlined approach to…

25Feb 2021 by Ashley Caprarella

Cummings Brings New First-Class Lab Space to Beverly

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The North Shore will soon boast a premium emerging lab facility for life science companies, with the opening of Cummings’ Emerging Tech Center at Dunham Ridge. In its first phase, Emerging Tech Center will feature a cluster of six labs ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 square feet, ready for occupancy this summer. This size laboratory suite serves an unmet need in the life sciences community: It is ideal for companies graduating from incubators and ready for independent space, but still seeking the benefits of a collaborative environment. Emerging Tech Center will occupy the top floor of 48 Dunham Ridge, a five-level, first-class lab and office building. Lease rates for the new lab suites start as low as $31/SF, a dramatic contrast to the record high rates in Cambridge at Kendall…

08Feb 2021 by Ashley Caprarella

The North Shore Welcomes the Next Wave of Innovation in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts is well established as the global leader in the life sciences. Our ecosystem includes companies from small startups to big pharma, as well as the academic institutions, incubators, accelerators, and investors that support them and their growing workforces. Yet, as the life sciences industry continues its rapid expansion in the region, some factors limit its potential growth. In its “State of Possible 2025 Report,” MassBio identified both scarcity and affordability of suitable space as critical structural challenges for the Commonwealth. According to this five-year strategic plan for the life sciences industry, “Extremely low vacancy rates and highest in the nation commercial and lab rents in the Cambridge/Boston cluster are crowding out both entrepreneurial and larger companies.” In addition, talent recruitment and retention are threatened by the high cost of…