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Below are recent articles, white papers and feature stories in which CCI employees or advisory board members were featured:

NO VACANCY: 5 CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EMPTY SPACES
Published by: REALTOR MAGAZINE

APRIL 2010 - With vacancy rates reaching 20-year highs, leasing brokers and managers have to start thinking creatively. f you have some vacant space to fill, you could . . .1) Become a patron of the arts. From museums in shopping malls to artists’ studios in warehouse spaces, cultural outposts can bring in revenue, foot traffic, and positive publicity. Another option: Donate vacant space to a nonprofit, and the property’s owners can get a tax write-off. Read More

OFFICE CONDOS IN SEATTLE?
Published by: Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle)

January 1, 2010, Seattle, WA - With office vacancies nearing 20 percent in Seattle, building owners may be tempted to take a European approach to filling their empty spaces. In Europe, property owners oftentimes sell off empty portions of their buildings as office condominiums. Doing so helps building owners reduce their financial exposure while enabling small businesses that don’t need a whole building to own their own space rather than renting. Read More

COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL BUILDS SPECIALIST TEAM WITH DEREK DOKE
Published by: Colliers International Press Release

December 10, 2009, Seattle, WA - Colliers International announced that Derek Doke has joined the Bellevue office as a senior vice president to lead the Colliers Commercial Condominium Real Estate Group (CCREG). Through CCREG, Doke offers commercial property owners the opportunity to subdivide their assets into individually saleable condominiums and tenants/buyers the opportunity to own their work space. Read More