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So what does that mean for commercial real estate? A company’s office space is no longer thought of as just a place with four walls that people walk into in the morning, close the door, then leave in the evening. Today’s office has become much more valuable. This is where colleagues collaborate, learn, teach, and work together to accomplish shared goals. Additionally, the modern office space has developed into a tool for firms to recruit and retain talent while remaining one step ahead of the competition. In fact, the strong growth from the tech/med-tech industry has influenced the design of new commercial real estate developments and creative office conversions to appeal to companies from these industries. The relationship between commercial real estate and the tech/med-tech world is also visible when looking at the significant impact these companies have on property valuations. The location of a company’s office factors into whether or not they are correctly positioned to hire the necessary talent to be successful. Essentially, Location, Location, Location brings Talent, Talent, Talent to a company!