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February 7, 2012January 3, 2012 sundancecompany business information, office productivity, office space tips, The Sundance Company

Design Ideas to Improve The Workplace

There are lots of ways to use design to increase focus and productivity in the workplace, and here are a few good ones:

Lights: Study after study shows that humans are meant to be exposed to natural sunlight during the day. Exposure to bright lights in general — but particularly to natural sunlight — keeps our minds and bodies more alert and active, which can increase productivity and focus in the workplace. Consider adding skylights, and even adding in natural lights rather than florescent lights can make a big difference in workplace focus and productivity.

Walls: Traditional office spaces use cubicles with high walls, and it can be a problem. Workers feel isolated; they’ll be more productive if they feel they’re part of a community. Conversations are louder; workers have to raise their voices to talk between cubicles. Installing clear glass walls between cubicles is one excellent solution for this, but many offices are also starting to lower cubicle walls to create more of an open, community feel.

Meetings: One design idea to fix both of these problems is to build in several small meeting spaces along the edges of the office. Stick with the open feel by giving them soundproof glass walls. The rooms don’t need to be very large – just enough to hold five or six people comfortably for an impromptu meeting. Soundproof walls keep the other workers from getting distracted, and several small rooms allow for groups to meet whenever they need to.

Breaks: When your workers go to the break room, they should be able to actually take a break and unwind. Give your break room all the essentials – such as a fridge and microwave – but also add in some homey extras, like a couple of comfortable couches, bar-height tables for small lunch groups, and relaxing décor.

About The Sundance Company
Established in 1976, The Sundance Company has the experience to help you with your commercial real estate needs in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and the greater Treasure Valley. If your requirements include property management, leasing, real estate development, project planning, construction or space planning then look to us. The Sundance Company has more than 1.5 million square feet of office and industrial space available in prime Boise and Meridian locations. More information is available at www.sundanceco.com or 208.322.7300.

January 24, 2012April 17, 2016 sundancecompany blackeagle center, Boise Commercial Real Estate, Boise Commercial Real Estate Development, Boise Office Space, Boise Retail Space, boise valley commercial real estate, The Sundance Company

Blackeagle Center: Boise Valley Commercial Real Estate Space for Lease

The Sundance Company, a commercial real estate leader with more than 1.5 million square feet of office, retail, and industrial space available in prime locations throughout the Boise Valley, is pleased to showcase the Blackeagle Center.

Blackeagle Center is a 45-acre, master-planned business park developed by The Sundance Company in Boise, Idaho. The complex is home to coffee and sandwich shops, athletic centers, as well as various medical providers. There are six access points to the center off of Overland Road and Maple Grove Road.

Other highlights of Blackeagle Center include:

Blackeagle Center is located 1/3 mile from the Interstate, minutes from the Boise airport and downtown Boise.
The business park is within 2 miles of more than 3 million square feet of retail amenities for employee convenience including Costco, Wal-Mart, Lowe’s, Albertsons, Fred Meyer, Walgreens, Cabela’s, Starbucks, the Boise Spectrum Theatre Complex, and the Boise Towne Square Mall.
In addition to numerous retail establishments, there are a large variety of banking, day care centers, restaurants, fitness centers, and a library in the surrounding area. More demographic details are available at The Sundance Company website.

January 17, 2012January 10, 2012 sundancecompany business information, Commercial real estate news, The Sundance Company

The Workplace of the Future?

As new advances in technology continue to drive changes in today’s workplace, it will be interesting to see how the office looks in 2015. Office furniture designer and manufacturer Teknion thought so as well. They recently released the results of “Workplace of the Future” a survey of approximately 30 U.S. large employers and design firms. The survey findings indicate that, by 2015, workplace utilization is expected to increase from levels between 35% and 50% today to 85%, as the desk-to-employee ratio is addressed and space is reapportioned. Strategies that companies are employing to accomplish increased space utilization include:

▪ 77% – Open, collaborative workspaces with fewer offices

▪ 62% – Densification of workspaces

▪ 54% – Reduce square footage footprint through disposition

▪ 46% – More employees working remotely, from home, satellite or client sites

▪ 31% – Mobile working programs including desk-sharing, hoteling or coworking spaces

So what do you think about the workplace of the future? Any ideas or thoughts on what your office might look like in 2015?

January 10, 2012December 5, 2011 sundancecompany business information, office productivity, The Sundance Company

The Case for Building Your Employees a Tree House

Do you have an eccentirc boss? Or perhaps a normal boss who has culitvated an eccentric workplace? Check out this interesting read on Inc.com about what one CEO did to foster creativity and innovation in his company. And it involves a tree house. But you already knew that thanks to the title of the blog. Enjoy!

January 3, 2012January 3, 2012 sundancecompany business information, The Sundance Company

Top Tech Trends of 2011

Now that we have bid farewell to 2011, what are some of the things we can learn from last year? Well The folks at G+(not to be confused with Google+) have developed an infographic on the top technology trends of online for 2011. The list is topped with Group Buying, a technology that exploded earlier in the year and has now become a feature that virtually every community has copied and incorporated into their strategy. Geolocation applications, tablets, cloud-based productivity apps, online video in Enterprise, Online Q&A, Crowdfunding, and Mobile Photo Sharing Apps also topped the list.

In other words, all we want is to do more and enjoy more, absolutely everywhere we are. That’s seem reasonable, right? For the full list of 2011′s tech trends, check out the infographic below.

December 20, 2011December 14, 2011 sundancecompany Boise Commercial Real Estate, Boise Commercial Real Estate Development, Boise Industrial Space, Boise Office Space, Boise Property Management, Boise Retail Space, boise valley commercial real estate, Meridian Commercial Real Estate, meridian idaho, Meridian Industrial Space, Meridian Office Space, meridian property management, Meridian Retail Space, Silverstone Corporate Center, The Sundance Company

SilverStone Corporate Center: Boise Valley Commercial Real Estate for Lease

The Sundance Company, a commercial real estate development powerhouse with more than 30 years of successful history throughout Idaho’s Boise Valley, is pleased to present the Silverstone Corporate Center for lease.

A quarter mile from Interstate 84 at the Eagle Interchange, SilverStone Corporate Center is a 90-acre master planned employment center centrally located in Idaho’s Boise Valley. Silverstone is minutes away from more than 1 million square feet of tenant amenities, and the center is an efficient three level floor plan, accommodating office users from 1,500 to 90,000 square feet. The center also features a professional onsite business concierge – www.silverstoneamenitycenter.com – that is available to assist firms with business planning and state-of-the-art meeting facilities designed to provide them with everything they need to keep their company productive.

Building Size: 120,792 square feet; does not include 4,004 square foot drive-thru
Site Area: 6,196 acres
Zoning: CC
Year Built: 2009
Number of Floors: Three
Parking: 4.5/ 1,000 usable square feet (partial covered parking and walkways)
Construction: Steel super structure with steel stud framing
Exterior: Granite exterior panel system with gold reflected window system
Roof: Single ply EDPM membrane roofing system
Floor Construction: Ground Floor – 4” reinforced concrete slab
2nd & 3rd Floors – 3 1/2” to 5” of concrete over corrugated steel pan
HVAC: Ten (10) RTU’s with a VAV individual zoned system
Ceiling: Lay-in acoustic ceiling panels in 2’x4’ T-bar ceiling grid and indirect and recessed lighting
Elevator: Two (2) general purpose, 2,100 lbs capacity, 100 feet/minute
Ceiling Height: Minimum of 10’ in office areas
Restrooms: Two restroom cores per floor; located near each elevator core
Life Safety: Wet pipe fire protection system with alarm valves with Fire Department connection
Access: Keyless card entry with electronic door monitoring
Miscellaneous: A landmark building located at Silverstone Park, with unprecedented combination of accessible location, luxurious finishes and unusually distinctive amenities.

December 14, 2011December 14, 2011 sundancecompany business information, office productivity, The Sundance Company

Will You Be Mobile Lurking During The Holidays?

Are you going to disconnect from work over the holidays? It is not so easy thanks to mobile technology.

December 8, 2011December 5, 2011 sundancecompany Boise Commercial Real Estate Development, boise valley commercial real estate, office productivity, office space tips, The Sundance Company

Is Your Desk A Mess? Clearing Out The Clutter

Do you ever feel that life is getting on top of you? Do you get overwhelmed with everything that needs to be done? Do you waste hours searching frantically for important documents, lost keys, and other essential items? Unfortunately for a lot of us, the answer to these questions is yes.

Keeping your surroundings tidy and organized might sound like a chore, but it’s actually one of the best ways to obtain peace of mind and a calmer outlook on life and at work.

Schedule Some Time – Like everything else on your to-do list, clearing out the clutter will only get done if you schedule some time for it. Tasks like tidying, organizing and cleaning are incredibly easy to put off, because they’re rarely urgent until, of course, you lose that very important report, your charger, or your car keys. Try giving yourself a target of just half an hour of non-stop tidying each day for a week. You’ll be surprised just how much you can get through.

Concentrate On One Place – One big mistake when clearing out the clutter is to try to do a bit of everything at once. Focus on getting one place completely cleared and organized; this will give you an instant motivational boost.

Tackle Something Each Day – Keep up the momentum by doing some tidying each day. Even if you’re really short of time, you can manage ten minutes to clear out some clutter. Don’t dismiss electronic clutter as it can be just as time-and-energy draining as physical mess.

Don’t Undo Your Good Work – Once you’ve got things to a tidy state, it won’t require much effort to keep them that way. Make sure that you get yourself into good habits so that things stay automatically tidy. For most people, this means making sure that items get put back to their proper places after use and spending a little time each week doing any extra tidying.

December 1, 2011December 1, 2011 sundancecompany Boise Commercial Real Estate, Boise Commercial Real Estate Development, Boise Industrial Space, Boise Office Space, Boise Retail Space, boise valley commercial real estate, The Sundance Company

Available Boise Valley Commercial Real Estate Office Space

Since our start in 1976, The Sundance Company team has gained a reputation for service and integrity that is unequaled in the Idaho commercial real estate industry. Our start-to-finish capabilities and dedication to our clients has helped them grow and succeed as we helped them locate the right space for their office in the Boise Valley.

Browse The Sundance Company’s wide selection of commercial office space for lease and commercial office space to lease to help find the right commercial office space that meets your unique Boise Valley commercial real estate needs.

Boise Valley Office Space for Lease

For a majority of businesses, finding or moving to a new office office space is not only a major commitment but it can also be a pain in the you know what. It’s difficult, it’s expensive, and every step of the process takes a lot of time. Bu the right space can make the business in the same way the right handshake can win the job, and that is why having a commercial real estate office space expert like The Sundance Company on your side will make a big difference in your search for office space.

Take advantage The Sundance Company’s professional and knowledgeable staff to ensure that you find the right commercial office space in the Boise Valley. If you have questions or comments about The Sundance Company please call 1.208.322.7300 or visit our website at www.sundanceco.com. To view some of our Boise Valley commercial office spaces, please visit our Properties page.

About The Sundance Company

Established in 1976, The Sundance Company has the experience to help you with your commercial real estate needs in Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and the greater Treasure Valley. If your requirements include property management, leasing, real estate development, project planning, construction or space planning then look to us. The Sundance Company has more than 1.5 million square feet of office and industrial space available in prime Boise and Meridian locations. More information is available at www.sundanceco.com or 208.322.7300.

November 29, 2011October 27, 2011 sundancecompany Boise Commercial Real Estate, Boise Commercial Real Estate Development, Boise Industrial Space, Boise Office Space, Boise Property Management, Boise Retail Space, boise valley commercial real estate, Meridian Commercial Real Estate, meridian idaho, Meridian Industrial Space, Meridian Office Space, meridian property management, Meridian Retail Space, The Sundance Company

Signs, signs, signs: How valuable is road frontage?

Business owners in the Boise Valley want and need large amounts of signage for their commercial properties so it is crucial that their business has plenty of road frontage.

For business owners, it is best for them to have their stores located conveniently to their customers. If they are on a main highway or road, they will have great visibility to the traffic going by. This can quite possibly bring customers into their stores that they normally wouldn’t see through their normal marketing. Also, a customer new to the location can find the store much more easily when in the line of sight. Visibility on major road frontage is a huge advantage for the business owners and their stores.

Another reason why business owners like to have their stores along major road frontage is because of the ease in which customers can enter and exit the property. If they are forced to drive through large parking lots, wind behind other major stores, and park on a land locked parcel, there is a possibility that the customer would go to a more easily accessible competitor.

The Sundance Company’s success comes from the fact that we truly care about the companies we do business with. We pride ourselves on the quality of our portfolio, the depth of our management team and, most of all, our dedication to our customers. With that being said, all of The Sundance Company’s commercial real estate building in the Boise Valley feature major road frontage and were built in high traffic areas giving the business owners excellent visibility and ease of access that business owners look for in a profitable commercial property.