From the category archives:

Office Space

San Jose Manager Shares Perspective

March 31, 2010

Pam Fosbenner started out as a tenant, but took over running the center when the manager at the time retired. According to Pam, “I really like the environment and all that an office business centers provides for it’s clients.” I recently had an opportunity to interview Pam, now area manager of two of our [...]

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Sublease Offices vs. Shared Office Space

December 9, 2009

Subleased office space has become an attractive option for many companies over the past year.  Markets have seen a 122% (!) surge in subleases according to figures released by Cushman & Wakefield.  As businesses cut overhead costs, subleased office space looks more and more attractive … but it is not the only cost cutting option [...]

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4 Common Mistakes In Startup Office Space

November 23, 2009

Moving into office space is a coming-of-age moment for any startup.  However, decisions made regarding your first office space can become an asset or can become a weight that dooms what would be an otherwise successful venture.   As a shared office space provider working with start ups, there are four common mistakes that we caution [...]

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Shared Office Space - Questions To Ask

November 17, 2009

Considering businesses can reduce their rent cost by 40% and also take a month to month lease term as opposed to the standard 3-5 month term with traditional real estate, more and more businesses are considering shared office space. For both small and large business, shared office space is a very smart option [...]

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Location, Location, Location!

October 13, 2009

In its June 10, 1956 issue, The Van Nuys (Calif.) News said the three most important things about real estate were location, location, location.  Since then this phrase has become the mantra of every Real Estate Professional east and west of the Mississippi!
I would certainly agree with this notion that location is so important that [...]

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WaaS: Google Your Way To Office Space Savings!

September 8, 2009

Many entrepreneurs think the initial step in getting their first office is to call a Commercial Real Estate Broker and have them begin the search.  After all, the lease commission paid to the agent is covered 100% by the landlord, so why not take advantage of the services of a real estate professional, right?  Yes, [...]

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Shared Office Space: Image That Doesn’t Break The Bank!

August 19, 2009

About ten years ago, my Yellow Page Directory Salesman told me that many people open the yellow pages and decide to do business with the company that has the largest advertisement.  He said they do this because they figure “at least they can afford the ad.”  Of course, he was telling me this to try [...]

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About Business Centers … (History & Facts)

July 7, 2009

Various organized shared office space environments began to arise spontaneously in a number of places in the late 1960’s and early ’70’s. During this time, particularly in Southern California, the concept caught on with Attorneys and other law professionals who wanted to operate their own practice and yet still have access to the facilities, amenities, and prestigious image that would come with working for a larger firm. Thus “Executive Suites” were born. Gradually, more and more companies, in an ever growing list of industries, began to realize that they too could share in the cost savings by taking advantage of the economies of scale created when individual companies share the cost of common resources and office infrastructure.

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