PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Landlords need to capitalise on the hybrid trend by adding flexspace to their portfolio , because what employers want in an office has significantly changed in the post-pandemic world of work .
Flexibility
The shift towards flexspace was already well under way before Covid-19 but the pandemic has accelerated the speed of adoption . This has led to an increase in demand for shorter leases , with the option for employees to work from flexible workplaces closer to their homes . In the new world of work , office space that can be reconfigured to fit the occupier ’ s changing requirements , and spaces for connecting and collaboration and meeting rooms , are of particular importance .
A study by Verdantix for technology platform Essensys , examined the key factors that are ‘ driving demand for flexible workspaces ’.
“ 86 percent of landlords said [ lease flexibility ] was either an influential or very influential factor in driving growth for flexspace .
34 NOV 2022 SA Real Estate Investor Magazine