Flexible office space is on the cusp of becoming mainstream in the UK , according to 79% of commercial landlords in a CBRE survey, with 95% planning to enter the sector in 2017 . The research also revealed 38% are contemplating launching their own flexible co-working brand, with 95% favour leasing existing space to a sole co-workspace operator. A Firstly option maybe an operator model, where landlords provide the space and co-workspace operators provide the brand and expertise, sharing the ups and downs of fluctuations in rental income.
Flexible office space is on the cusp of becoming mainstream in the UK, according to 95% of commercial landlords in a CBRE survey, with 79% planning to enter the sector in the coming year. The research also revealed 38% are contemplating launching their own flexible co-working brand, with 30% favour leasing existing space to a sole co-workspace operator. A third option maybe an operator model, where landlords provide the space and co-workspace operators provide the brand and expertise, sharing the ups and downs of fluctuations in rental income.