Is It Time to Bring Your Data Back In-House? What Mid-Sized Companies Need to Know
VVA’s Drue Long, LEED AP is based in Northern Virginia (home to 70% of the world’s internet data flow!) and is seeing firsthand how the colocation market is shifting dramatically. Here, Drue shares more on the trend and offers advice for mid-sized companies now needing to weigh their options.
Building in Metro Areas: 5 Hard-Earned Lessons from Managing New Construction in Complex Urban Environments
Building new in a major metropolitan area brings a host of challenges including tight footprints, legacy infrastructure, multi-layered city approvals, and complex neighbor relations. Kim Beisner, VVA's resident expert in large-scale new construction, outlines 5 hard-earned lessons to keep in mind.
Growing Pains: How to Know When It’s Time to Bring in a Project Manager
In fast-growing organizations, real estate projects often start small and manageable. But as the stakes get higher, timelines get tighter, and budgets grow, it becomes clear that ad hoc processes and well-intentioned delegation can only get you so far. That’s when project management starts becoming a necessity.
Building Smarter: Key Lessons for Biotech Founders Planning Their First Space
For early-stage biotech companies, planning your first dedicated lab and office space can be daunting. Startup teams often underestimate the complexity of that move and fall into a reactive process that costs time, money, and momentum.
