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Is office accommodation just a space with a roof where people work from nine to five, or is accommodation a means that can contribute to the business strategy? The latter can certainly be the case, but then a number of business perspectives must be taken into account. Accommodation can be compared to a rainbow spectrum.…
Office providers such as project developers and investors have mainly focused on the large middle bracket in recent years. With a market-compliant building that can be used by as many office users as possible, they try to reduce the risk of vacancy. But ‘The’ office user does not exist, which is why market-based buildings do…
Is there such a thing as a strategic building? The word strategic is nowadays used inappropriately with buildings. Strategic seems especially a good selling synonym to make something seem more important or in the sense of smart trading. Because of this ‘wrong’ use of words, the essence is no longer clear. Opportunities are missed to…
Accommodation is not an isolated thing but has a strong influence on all management areas. Through a business approach, the accommodation offers an opportunity to support the strategic goals of organizations and serve the interests of users. Accommodation helps create a lasting competitive advantage. “Questions about accommodation are usually characterized by their ad hoc nature,…
Market-based offices of no interest to anyone. René Stevens MSc Arch/MBA, general manager and owner of ATELIER V, consultancy for accommodation, real estate and urban development, had the provocative statement that market-based offices are suitable for everyone, but not interesting for anyone. According to him, the choice of accommodation is largely determined by the ‘business…
Thinking about office use is in the spotlight and prompted NeVaP (Dutch Property Management Platform) to organise a meeting on innovative office concepts. Most striking was the presentation of the ‘salon office’, developed by Bos en Alkemade Architecten. This saves even more space than with flex offices, but it meets the need of many employees…
Eureka or Trojan horse? Owners / users of offices and industrial space are frequently approached by the various real estate consultants for the sale & leaseback of their properties. This often resembles the practices of pension and mortgage advisers who find their own commission especially important. Sale & leaseback can, however, make a major contribution…
Accommodation management is like a match. It has the potential to ignite an inspiring fire that makes a significant contribution to organisational goals. Just like with a match, there is first a friction/resistance to be bridged to unlock this potential. Ultimately, any change comes from a person following his or her intuition and having the…
The market is full of offices that no one wants. That is why Atelier V Real Estate has developed a strategic marketing tool that gives office owners more insight into what organisations are actually looking for. “We have a range of business styles; there is no such thing as an average office user.” (René Stevens) The…
Identity solidified In a new-build project, attention is mainly focused on hard matters such as the size of the building, installations, wind and waterproofing, etc. This is logical in itself, but it is just as basic as expecting a raincoat to fit and be waterproof. In the final choice of a raincoat, factors such as…