Future occupiers for flexible offices - Simple value-add or a new paradigm on the horizon?

Flexible offices and workspaces are unquestionably in vogue, as institutional players are beginning to offer subsidiary flexi-office solutions alongside a wide variety of smaller independent firms. With over 600 operators already in the UK market alone in a sector predicted to grow around 30% in the next 5 years, it’s hard to argue that the Flexible Phenomenon is more than just a passing fad and is here to stay as a key asset in the CRE sector.

However, investors now want to know just how sustainable this attractive new asset class really is. Can flexible workspaces adapt to ride out a potential storm or economic downturn? How can one expect accurate asset valuations in a market that builds itself around shorter, flexible lease contracts? Join GRI Members and special guests, including flexible workspace operators and occupiers, to explore these themes and fine tune investment and development strategies.

Points to be discussed, amongst others:

• Long term leases and short term licenses: Material risk

• Market fragmentation and rising competitiveness

• Will flex spaces stand the test of time?

• Asset valuation and institutionalisation

• Market opportunities: Bright spots

• Proptech advancements

• Wellness and hospitality in the office environment - are the lines blurring?