More Offices are Offering a Variety of Open Spaces

Do you recall reading our post on open floor plans a few weeks ago and how they are becoming increasingly popular amongst businesses? We recently came across an article from The New York Times that not only confirmed the trend, but detailed how creative companies are becoming when it comes to providing “a variety of spaces to accommodate different kinds of work.”

The main concepts of open work spaces that take into account the many different ways that people work include:

  • Buzz — conversational noise and commotion — is good. P
  • Private offices and expressions of hierarchy are of debatable value.
  • Less space per worker may be inevitable for cost-effectiveness, but it can enhance the working environment, not degrade it.
  • Daylight, lots of it, is indispensable.
  • Chance encounters yield creative energy and mobility is essential.

To read the entire article for inspiration on your future office’s design visit The New York Times, and when you’re ready to begin searching for office or industrial space in South Florida contact Morris Southeast Group at 866-930-1426.

Source: The New York Times

Consider an Open Floor Plan for Your New Office Space

Are you currently looking to move your staff to a new office building with a better floor plan to help your company’s day-to-day operations flow better? If so you many want to consider a space that features an open floor plan, or one that you can renovate to your liking.

Open floor plans have gained popularity over the last few years due to all of the benefits that come along with it. To begin they are more economical; they provide you with the option to place more employees in an office and they allow you to trim the costs of heating, cooling and lighting. In addition to being more economical they also allow for easy collaboration and the exchange of information between team members and upper level managers.

Does it sound like an office with an open floor plan would be best for your business? For help finding the perfect South Florida office with an open floor plan contact Morris Southeast Group at 866-930-1426.

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2012 Technology Trends for the Office World

As information technology continues to develop the business world is seeing the rise of new office technology trends. Keeping these trends in mind and finding ways to make them work for you will give you an edge in your business.

Smartphones are rapidly shouldering aside the traditional cellular phone, leading to a significant decrease in the prevalence of traditional cell phones in business. This is due to the dramatically greater functionality of smartphones, including a number of useful business applications. For instance, cloud-based printing allows a user to connect to a printer from a smartphone or tablet computer via the Internet, enabling the user to manage important printing jobs such as adjusting brochures, customizing business cards, or completing documents, while on the road.

A smartphone can make you safer on the road, as well as more productive. In addition to the GPS apps that many people already use, newer apps such as iOnRoad expand the smartphone’s versatility in your vehicle, using the camera as a collision avoidance tool to keep you safer on the way to view a property.

If you are looking to expand your business Morris Southeast Group can help you find the commercial real estate you need.