Instant’s latest research explores the continued growth and evolution of flex space in the UK. Flexible workspace has contributed to 35% of commercial property transactions over the past 12 months in London, despite only making up 6% of total office supply. There are now 6,075 flex space centres across the UK, having grown 7% over the last six months alone. In total, flex space (coworking, serviced offices and hybrid centres that offer both private offices and shared working) amounts to more than 85 million square feet of the UK office market. “It has been a remarkable year for flex space as we start to see a proliferation of choice, with client demand forcing operators and landlords to aggressively evolve their models to differentiate and specialise,” explained John Duckworth, Managing Director for the Instant Group, UK and EMEA. “We have also seen how the sub-5000 sq ft leased market is being eroded by the flex sector. Vacancy rates in this critical element of the conventional office market are on the rise as clients seek flex alternatives. The outcome is an inexorable rise of hybrid flex / lease solutions, with landlords now having to move to cater for additional flex demand that has been impacting the high-volume, transactional element of their market.” Download the UK Market Summary report to get the latest supply and demand data, industry trends and market forecasts, as well as market insights from leading operators.
Instant Group has published Flex is Leading the Way, its UK Market Summary for 2019, which found there are 6,075 flexible working centres across the UK, an increase of 7% in the past six months, accounting for more than 85 million sq ft of office space. Leases by flexible office operators made up 35% of commercial property transactions in London over the past year, despite only accounting for 6% of total office supply. Relevant report: UK Market Summary: Flex is Leading the Way ~ Instant Group ~ September 2019