Five flexible lease options for tech companies besides co-working
Five flexible lease options for tech companies besides co-working Building an engaging environment in the technology sector is becoming increasingly important to attracting and retaining employees. Tech giants are pouring resources into state-of-the-art spaces but not all small to mid-stage companies are able to do the same. Construction costs continue to grow and, therefore, it costs 30% more today to build an engaging workplace than...
CO+HOOTS partners with Beneficial Beans to launch pop-up boutique for social enterprises
Local co-working space CO+HOOTS is partnering with Beneficial Beans, a Phoenix café created by the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center that provides training opportunities for adults with autism spectrum disorder, to open a five-month pop-up boutique dedicated to social enterprises. The boutique opened for business on Oct. 16 at 1027 E Washington Street in Phoenix. There are products available from at least 20 social...
Five ways to ensure your office stands the test of time
Advancing technology and the increasing availability of data are helping to create new ways to work. As a result, a workplace designed on today’s needs and assumptions could be redundant in little more than a decade. As real estate evolves, businesses must evaluate more than size and scale to ensure their success. The most prosperous companies will be those who align their real estate strategy with their business strategy, using...
How to cut real estate costs beyond rent
Real estate is often one of the largest expenses for any company. When looking for a new office space, there are multiple factors to consider: location, layout, amenities, rental rate, lease flexibility, and more. It can be an overwhelming process, and it’s easy for companies to compare options by the most basic factor: the rental rate. Comparing rental rates give tenants an easy way to evaluate cost and savings—but there’s an even...
Four ways to make your office a productive space for employees
In our last article, we discussed the importance of aligning your office space with your company’s culture to get the most out of its most valuable asset: the people. By properly doing so, you can increase productivity, collaboration, and innovation. Now I want to share with you what a company should consider to pull this alignment off. The workplace is not just where work happens; it’s also a place that determines how work happens....