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About Lou Vidaillet

Lou Vidaillet is the Founder of The Office Diggs.

Announcement: Video Segment Series

Welcome to The Office Diggs. I want to take a minute to thank you for viewing my site. I am excited about this new endeavor and hope you will enjoy. The Office Diggs is dedicated to providing tenants with information … Continue reading

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A Slacker’s Worst Nightmare

I recently came across this video on Wired’s website. It is a great way to keep your eyes on on the office while traveling. Slack’s should take notice……

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Vacancy On the Rise In All Office Buildings

It is no secret the United States is experiencing one of the worst commercial real estate downturns in our history. Different than the office slump in the early 1990’s, office vacancy is a problem for all buildings. According to a … Continue reading

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What Determines a Great Office Space?

The Office Diggs is looking for your feedback on office-related issues.  What determines a great office space?  Is it location, views, price, desgin, etc? Please send me your responses.

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Most Expensive Office Markets in the World

Tokyo 2010 Position: 1 2009 Position: 2  $118 per square foot London 2010 Position: 2 2009 Position: 3 $100 per square foot Hong Kong 2010 Position: 3 2009 Position: 1 $99 per square foot Dubai 2010 Position: 4 2009 Position: … Continue reading

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LEED Certified Office Buildings in New York City

There are currently twelve existing office buildings in New York City that have achieved a level of LEED certification. The total footprint of these properties is approximately 13,198,861 square feet and the vacancy rate including both direct and sublease space … Continue reading

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Top 10 Square Foot Users By Industry

Industry Average square foot measurement (per employee) 1. Law Firms                                       423 square feet 2. Services             … Continue reading

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520 Madison Avenue

Located in the heart of the Plaza District, 520 Madison Avenue is one of New York City’s most prestigious addresses. This 43 story, 1,034,108 square foot office building was completed in 1982 and designed by Swanke Hayden Connell & Partners. According … Continue reading

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The Best Way to Track New York City Office Rents

Follow the Dow Jones Industrial Average………… * chart provided by Meghan Smith of Howard Ecker + Company

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Top 10 Cities With Total Square Feet of Vacant Office Space

Chicago                                    65,853,319 square feet Washington D.C.                    58,868,060 square feet Dallas/ Fort Worth       … Continue reading

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