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Flexspace and Istanbul: Where East Meets West
At Offices iQ we source Flexspace for our Enterprise clients in every market of the world. From Shanghai to San Francisco and beyond. Moving forward we will share an overview of some of these markets for your interest and by way of an introduction to thes
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Top Cities for Serviced Offices: Global Hotspots and Emerging Markets
In today's increasingly globalised economy, the demand for serviced offices is skyrocketing. Businesses are seeking flexible, convenient spaces to conduct their operations, and serviced offices are providing the perfect solution.
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The Rise of Niche and Industry-Specific Serviced Offices
The past few years have seen a significant shift in the way businesses approach their workspaces. As the global economy continues to evolve and the digital revolution impacts virtually every industry, companies are increasingly seeking out environments
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The Unique Factors Driving the Growth of Serviced Office Spaces in Saudi Arabia
The increasing popularity of serviced office spaces in Saudi Arabia can be attributed to a variety of factors unique to the region. While the benefits of serviced offices, such as cost-effectiveness and flexibility, are well-known, this article will delve
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Scaling Your Business? Here's Why On-Demand Office Spaces Are Your Best Bet
The smart, flexible, and cost-effective solution for modern businesses - As a business owner, one of the most challenging aspects of growing your company is finding the right space to accommodate your ever-evolving needs. The traditional approach to renti
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The Power of Hybrid Work: Boosting Employee Health and Wellness
The traditional 9-to-5 work routine, once the gold standard of professional life, is undergoing a significant transformation. In recent years, the adoption of remote work has expanded the horizons of what a typical workday looks like.
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In these pandemic times, why is coworking proving so popular?
It’s funny to think that we have actually seen demand grow for safe, socially distanced collaborative work space in certain locations, when we might expect the opposite to happen and for people to simply stay working from home.
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Flexible offices give central business districts a lifeline
Does flexspace signal the end of the central business district (CBD)? In his column for Property Week, Offices iQ MD Kurt Mroncz argues that flexspace is giving CBDs a lifeline during a transitional phase for urban centres
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Integrating Generation Z into the workforce
How does flexible space help in attracting new talent from Gen Z and their work/life balance expectation, whilst retaining the knowledge base from the current workforce; accommodating five generations in the workplace
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CoreNet Knowledge Center: An essential digital asset for the CRE industry
The CoreNet Global Knowledge Center is a great digital asset for any CRE research. Learn more about the knowledge center here and gain access to a newly-published piece by Offices iQ MD, Kurt Mroncz
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What a year 2019 has been at Offices iQ!
What a year it’s been! From finding unique spaces in far-flung locations to working on some of our largest flexible solutions, the sector has rapidly evolved during 2019 and we’re proud to have been at the forefront. Happy Christmas and here’s to a succes
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Managing your flexible office space alongside your longer-term portfolio
As CRE is one of the biggest operational costs for large organisations, we outline how flexible workspace allows businesses to future-proof, ensure value for money and create a workplace that maximises employee happiness and performance.
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Workplace 2030
Employee expectations of what a workplace should be are constantly evolving, with many competing forces shaping our future workforce. A PWC study looked at four possible Worlds of Work for 2030 to provide an insight on what the future of work looks like.
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IFMA RICS Workplace Week
This week is Workplace Week London 2019, an industry leading showcase celebrating workplace excellence, innovation and creativity. Offices iQ MD Kurt Mroncz joined a panel earlier this week to discuss the impact of coworking on the wider workplace world.
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Kurt Mroncz on the revolution in office design
89% of people in research from HSBC consider flexible working to be the biggest motivator for productivity in the workplace. Kurt Mroncz, managing director of flexible and serviced broker Offices iQ, reports the revolution in office design
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Keeping it real with a ‘hierarchy of needs’ for the workplace
A new and varied version of Maslow's Hierarchy, this time focusing on the workplace - read more about it here
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Key Takeaways from the CoreNet Global Summit
Offices iQ attended the CoreNet Global Summit in Amsterdam earlier this month. Here’s a recap of some key takeaways from the event.
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Why flexible offices aren’t just for small businesses
Larger corporates - such as Santander & HSBC - are increasingly adding flexible offices to their portfolios...Read more about why it's not just smaller organisations make use of flexible workspace
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How does WeWork’s valuation reflect on the flexible office space industry?
Despite industry leader's IPO concerns, the flexible office space industry as a whole looks in good shape as popularity continues to rise
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Offices iQ Launches Flexible Corporate Space Solution ‘Enterprise iQ’
Today we have launched Enterprise iQ, a global end-to-end service developed to cater for the growing demand in the corporate world for flexible office spaces.
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Why the Flexible Work Space Trade Association has Rebranded
We’re all well-aware of the continued rise in flexible working spaces, along with the expectation that this trend will show no signs of slowing down. Property firm JLL predicts that flexible working spaces are set to grow by 30 percent annually over the n
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Get ready now: 2020 could be CRE’s ‘annus horribilis’
At first glance, it appears that the commercial real estate sector is in a happy place. It enjoyed its ninth straight year of growth in 2018, as rents and valuations continued their upswing across all asset classes, according to JP Morgan.
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Boost productivity with a dynamic workspace
Medical studies show that happy employees are more enthusiastic and produce better work; they’re also more loyal to their company and are proud of who they work for. Similarly, healthy employees have more energy, less stress and far fewer sick days.
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Brian Moore joins Offices IQ as Enterprise Director
At Offices iQ, I work with organisations of every size to find their ideal workspace by identifying and tailoring flexible office solutions to suit their employees and real estate portfolios.
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Why Coworking should be an essential element of your future real estate strategy
Over the past decade, there has been a marked shift towards businesses of all sizes using coworking in addition to serviced offices worldwide, particularly in the UK, and that trend is set to expand at a rate of 20% year on year.
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IFRS 16: What you need to know and the likely impacts on corporate real estate
By now the term for the new financial accounting legislation IFRS 16 will already be an established part of the day to day terminology for most, if not all real estate departments.
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How To Turn Surplus Space into a Revenue Stream
Organisations across a wide variety of sectors, from IT to finance and car manufacturing to retail, can often find themselves stuck for years in long office leases with surplus space not being utilised as effectively or efficiently as it could be.
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Dublin: The new gateway to Europe after Brexit?
It’s no secret that Brexit has divided the opinion of the country, but it’s evident Brexit is now causing many large corporates to review their Corporate Real Estate strategy and operations.
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The Buncefield Disaster 12 years on: what have learnt about DR and business continuity plans?
Upon the 12-year anniversary of the devastating Buncefield disaster, we take a look at disaster recovery (DR) and business continuity plans, which allow your organisation to keep trading and keep servicing your clients.
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"Brain Drain" - How savvy organisations are preventing the loss of top talent, and attracting the new generation
Growing up in Northern Ireland, the 'brain drain' was a well-known phrase amongst my peer group when discussing what their plans were after graduation.
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Budget 2017: Staircase Tax proves a step too far for UK small businesses
Over the past couple of months, up to 80,000 small business owners across the country have had to endure uncertainty and stress, facing potential increased business rates, possible staff redundancies and demands of up to £15k backdated to 2015.
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Can serviced offices really be cost effective for larger workgroups
Paris . Business Services Organisation. 40 desks When a leading UK Business Services organisation required office space for 40 people in Paris, the local team considered their usual solution of utilising a 3 to 5 year conventional lease.
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Dave McCloskey joins Offices IQ as Director
Dave McCloskey joins the team at a very exciting time whilst it expands quickly, bringing with him over 15 years of experience helping corporate organisations with their serviced and managed office requirements all over the world.
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Flexible workspace: drivers and the direction of travel
Things are obviously changing fast in the world of work. Business centres, serviced offices and similar flexible options have been around for years; but suddenly the coworking phenomenon is taking off. Sector expert Kurt Mroncz explains why.