Volume 14 Winter 2003 Photos by Volker Seding
FlexSpace: Building A Community One Small Office At A Time
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etting what we want when we want is pretty much what most of us spend our lives trying to do. But if you’re a small company trying to get ahead, make a good impression and keep employees happy, getting the office you want, when you want, where you want - along with the services you need to make things run smoothly - isn’t something you want to spend any time TRYING to do. You need it, now. The problem is that most small- to medium-sized businesses end up spending a lot of time on all sorts of administrative functions instead of concentrating on their core competencies. That’s where the concept of business centres starts to work its magic. Business centres aren’t by any means a new idea, but finding the right one has a lot to do with fit and finish. What does the space say about your company? What does it look like? And what can it do to make operations run smoothly? Allied Properties has just begun a project that will help to take the hassle out of running an office - whether it’s a company that’s just starting out or whether it’s a larger organization that simply needs a small downtown space away from “corporate”. That’s the idea
Flexspace is a full service facility with everything a growing company could need. On-Site services include: • • • •
Café Four Conference Areas Two Interview Rooms Presentation Equipment (high performance LCD projector) • Reception Service • Service Centre (mail, local, national and international courier services, office supplies, binding, presentation development, color copying, data input and catering)
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Outdoor Deck Pool Table Shower Breakout Areas Study Area (workplaces that give you a little space away from your main office) • Technology Help Desk (service that helps tenants with internal networking, applications and installation of hardware and software)
behind Allied Properties’ new Flexspace. “It’s about convenience,” says Allied Properties’ Executive Vice President, Wayne Jacobs, of the 30,000 square foot space at 439 King Street West formerly occupied by TechSpace. “Allied owns and manages over 1million square feet of office space, so this is well within our field of expertise,” says Jacobs. “Obviously, we’re for permanent solutions – but Flexspace offers a temporary solution to people who are building up a downtown presence. And as they grow, we hope they will become permanent residents in our broader-based portfolio.” Occupying two floors of this King West Central address, Flexspace’s hardwood floors, ceilings lined Continued on page 2.
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