Location, location, location: A maxim for real estate professionals as well as a pivotal element in a company’s office planning.

From leasing space within a downtown skyscraper to building a new structure on the suburban periphery, executives must consider how location affects employee commutes if they want to be effective managers and provide any reprieve to Austin’s congested roads. It was near the top of the list as leaders with uShip Inc. considered where to build their new headquarters.

They…