Katie Burke

It's a delicate balance when it comes to retaining a company's legacy while pushing it toward future growth, and nothing about @LeviStraussCo CEO Chip Bergh's success has been delicate —  bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/n…

A #SiliconValley video game maker has leveled up with one of the region's largest #office deals of the year so far as it seeks to sustain its accelerating expansion. | Story by @KBurkeSF bit.ly/3KZs3KQ

No other news organization could have done what @CoStarNews did here. cc: @ClareLKennedy @jacquelynryan Tracing the Path of Amazon’s 100 Million-Square-Foot Journey to Real Estate Dominance product.costar.com/home/news/2949…

Iconic retailer @GapInc said it would close 350 stores by 2023 across its namesake and @BananaRepublic brands, a decision that is expected to reduce its #mall-based locations by an estimated 80%. | Story by @KBurkeSF fal.cn/3b6wl

Another #escooter company is looking to offload its #office space as the global health crisis leads to steep ridership declines and mounting layoffs for the once rapidly expanding industry. | Story by @KBurkeSF fal.cn/3aMyV

haven’t physically moved in the last hour and a half but I’m exhausted

@SergioChapa @SABJArnold Looks like someone is still working on their own definition of Fun Facts

@KBurkeSF @SABJArnold Naturally! Fun Fact: San Antonio has THREE secret Chick-Fil-A's. 🤫

No way this can go wrong. bizjournals.com/sanantonio/new…

@SABJArnold @SergioChapa Still convinced there were some Chick-fil-A wrappers in there to sweaten the deal

@KBurkeSF @SergioChapa It's all too real.

Helipad yoga, outdoor squash courts and in-building hair stylists have become the newest focus for landlords hunting for ways to adapt their #office building amenities to the pandemic to keep and lure new tenants. | Story by @KBurkeSF fal.cn/38B4V

BREAKING: ICSC Lays Off Scores of Staffers in New York City Because of Pandemic #retail @CoStarNews costar.com/article/187710…

Tishman plowing ahead on its plan to deliver a key Central SoMa project now that it's closed on the land for nearly $55M — costar.com/article/163398…

.@Facebook is shaking up its global real estate footprint with plans to transition up to half of its 45,000 employees to a permanent work-from-home setup, reports @KBurkeSF: fal.cn/38els Would you be open to a permanent work-from-home setup?

It’s happened. I caved and bought a @onepeloton 🚲

Best thing I did for mental health today: listened to #thedaily episode on a rainy walk outdoors. Worst thing: Checked in on my 401K balance.

Hike around Phoenix Lake today was like living in a guided meditation soundtrack. It was crowded, but most people were thoughtful about #SocialDistancing —

@erikdoingthings @alexandr_wang Hey @erikdoingthings -- are you still in that coliving space? I'm a reporter writing about how tenants in micro-units are handling the lockdown, and would love to hear from you. DM or email at kburke@costar.com. Thanks!

@alexandr_wang I got this joining a 70 person coliving house in SF. Like the dorms, but everyone has jobs.

The time in your life where you make the most friends is your first week in college. No other time comes close. How can we replicate this at other times in our lives?

Anyone know of anyone living in a micro-unit? Working on a story about Bay Area life in the age of coronavirus, so DM or email me at kburke@costar.com #housing #bayarealockdown

Eviction moratoriums, small business loans and delayed tax payments are all being floated as the city grapples with how to deal with the virus' spreading impact — costar.com/article/530257…

Hotels across the city have reported occupancy rates as low as 20 percent (years-long average has been 80+ percent) — costar.com/article/148356…

Hotel REITS Feel the Pinch as Groups Cancel Rooms Over Coronavirus Fears costar.com/article/785717…