Lauren Shanesy

Deputy Managing Editor
Lauren is the Deputy Managing Editor for LoopNet, and has been writing about the real estate industry for more than eight years. Prior to joining LoopNet in 2019, she specialized in covering the residential construction, housing and multifamily industries for Multifamily Executive Magazine and Builder Magazine. She lives in Washington, D.C. Contact her at Lshanesy@costar.com.

Lauren Shanesy's Articles

This Atlanta Workspace Is a Community for Creatives

Indie Studios renovated a 35,000-square-foot former warehouse in Atlanta into a hub for creative companies, with private office suites that share common spaces.

‘Cowarehousing’ Provider Saltbox Caters to Small E-Commerce Businesses

Saltbox members can utilize warehouse and office space on a flexible basis as they scale their businesses, and utilize on-site packing, shipping and labor for logistics support.

HealthQuarters Reimagines the Traditional Doctor’s Office

HealthQuarters makes healthcare more approachable by combining traditional medical practices with holistic and mental health offerings under one roof in Manhattan.

6 Strategies for Designing a Small Office Space

Focusing on flexibility, seating arrangements and ways that spaces can serve multiple functions, architects offer tactics for designing a productive workspace under the 10,000-square-foot mark.

What to Consider if You’re Signing a Retail Lease in 2021

LoopNet spoke with Leasecake CEO Taj Adhav about the current retail leasing environment and how tenants and landlords can create lease agreements that benefit both parties.

The Cannon Brings Coworking and Community to Houston Startups

The Cannon founders turned a former warehouse into 120,000 square feet of coworking space at this incubator for entrepreneurs.

Colliers Retail Director Discusses Winning Strategies for the ‘Roaring ‘20s of Consumerism’

LoopNet spoke with Colliers’ national retail director about ways restaurant and retail owners can position themselves to thrive as the market rebounds.

Common Resurrects 100-Year-Old Washington, DC, Church as Coliving Apartments

Coliving provider Common transformed a neglected church into eight shared living units in Washington, D.C.

The Top 10 Markets for Smaller Multifamily Investors

Focusing on properties that traded at $20 million or less, LoopNet analyzed factors including rent growth, demand and trade volume to determine the top 10 markets for multifamily investment.

Accounting Firm’s Office Design Banks on Brand Identity

When relocating from a temporary sublet space to its permanent home, Vault Consulting wanted its office to reflect its lively and energetic culture.

Former Grocery Store Transformed Into Family Social Club in New York City

The 18,000-square-foot Cocoon club, located on the ground floor of a multifamily building in New York, includes an indoor park for children and adjacent work areas for parents.

Minimalist Real Estate Office Design Maximizes Its 1,000-Square-Foot Space

Luxury residential real estate firm Douglas Elliman’s new Miami office brings together two independent teams in this modern 1,000-square-foot workspace.

12 Offices Designed To Work for the Coronavirus Era

These 12 offices and coworking spaces incorporate built-in social distancing measures and ample health and wellness features for employees working during the COVID-19 era.

Biophilic Design Elements Do Double Duty as NYC Office’s Social Distancing Markers

Float Studio employed last-minute design changes that emphasized safety in a company’s small New York City office.

Furnishings Go to Work in This Functional Showroom

Design firm Studio BV created a fully functional office for furniture manufacturer Knoll and its dealer Parameters to showcase to clients how products can be used in the workplace.

12 Emerging Commercial Real Estate Trends From 2020

From what tenants will be looking for in their office space to the best opportunities for investors, these are some of the most notable industry trends of 2020.

Chicago Office Boasts Advanced COVID-19 Features

Baker Development retrofitted the 62,000-square-foot space in the Lincoln Yards area with high-tech pathogen mitigation systems.

How to Upgrade Your HVAC System for Coronavirus and Beyond

A Carbon Lighthouse executive provides best practices that will not only help building owners and tenants make air filtration systems safer for COVID-19 prevention, but also more resilient in the future.

Data Drives Redesign of Architecture Firm’s Santa Clara Office

After analyzing which spaces employees were actually using during the workday, the company did away with assigned desks.

4 Benefits of Buying Property Through an Online CRE Auction

Online CRE auctions make real estate investing accessible to a larger buyer pool and can facilitate a more transparent process compared to traditional sales.

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