After the flexible office provider's collapse last year, one observer sees more scrutiny on startup with a valuation of over $1 billion.

Telegraph Tower, developed by TMG Partners and endorsed by mayor Libby Schaaf as a key element of Uptown Oakland's development, provides 875,000 square feet of next generation office space.

High construction costs and market saturation all point to a recession within the next year as developers and other industry players travel back and forth to the drawing board to figure out when a slowdown of economic activity will happen and how to best prepare.

Wow-factor features, like water fountains, are shows to have a significant impact on ROI for retail owners.