Different real estate spaces are becoming versatile places with multiple functionalities. For instance, workplaces are starting to adapt services and amenities found in hotels and residences. The reason behind it is the necessity to find every possible convenience in one place, and therefore ease commute times and enhance work-life balance. Let’s look at some major adjustments office buildings are embracing.
State-of-the-art gyms
Fitness is becoming a fundamental aspect of workers’ lives. Even some companies give extra benefits to employees who exercise because it’s been proved that people who do sports are more productive and focus for longer times. Consequently, office buildings are introducing state-of-the-art gyms, spinning studios, and customized wellness programs. This permits tenants not only the possibility to access a unique space but to head the treadmill right after work.
As Jeremy Moss, executive vice president of Silverstein Properties says, “The war for talent requires corporations to compete and secure that talent and to do that they need to be in a good location and have a workplace environment that is attractive. That is here to stay.”
Multipurpose lobbies
Office building lobbies are now designed and built in such a way they are no longer simple waiting rooms. Nowadays, lobbies look like coffee shops and elegant hotel lounges, where people can network, mingle, and actually work. They are becoming such an important element, that ”developers are spending more money and architects are spending more time on the design of these spaces than they used to”, explains David Childs, a partner at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Indeed, lobbies are helping increase the amount of revenue-generating spaces in a building.
A la carte food options
Although it sounds funny, we all know that having a great lunch or the possibility to eat a fresh bread, may be the solution for a stressful day at the office. Considering tenants want choices beyond a simple grilled cheese sandwich, workplaces are now looking for a variety of vendors that go all the way from white-tablecloth restaurants to gourmet food boutiques. If you find this hard to believe, there are actually some buildings with the highest quality, tenant-first accommodations that offer gourmet cuisine prepared by on-site chefs.
Concierge expertise
An experience being adopted is to have dedicated, on-demand staff with backgrounds in hospitality, technology, and concierge services. This means tenants have the possibility to ask concierges to do everything from book a restaurant to buy a ticket for a concert. In other words, this service takes the pressure off planning and researching, so people can freely use their time.
“Now you are ready to go home and spend time with your family and kids. What we are doing is giving back time”, points Developer Rick Caruso.
Although many locations will have on-site concierges there are others that will opt for digital ones, acknowledging that from a computer they have unlimited resources to fulfill even the most challenging requests.
Other characteristics you will encounter
1. Well-appointed multimedia game and entertainment rooms.
2. Park-like outdoor plazas.
3. Elevators that go directly to the desired floor with no stops.
Author’s Bio: OfficeList is an office space rental agency that helps people around the U.S.A and Canada find the ideal office space for rent. With broad, online listings, companies can find all types of office configurations for their team.
