MENLO PARK — As the American workplace continues to evolve from staid cubicles to open, collaborative environments, an Amsterdam company trying to cash in on the concept recently opened its second U.S. location in Menlo Park. Spaces opened a 30,000-square-foot facility at 101 Jefferson Ave. on July 19. In an email to The Daily News, Stephen Farley, CEO of North American operations for Regus, which owns Spaces, said the company launched its first West Coast location in Belle Haven because of its proximity to Facebook and Google. “The new Spaces launch will bring together the area’s most interesting people and help them accelerate their businesses in a productive and creative environment,” Farley wrote. “The dynamic energy within comes directly from Spaces members, who desire to connect, collaborate, socialize and succeed.” The facility contains 400 desks geared to provide “small businesses, startups and established companies … a culture that extends beyond mere business logistics,” according to a news release. To take a virtual tour of the facility, visit http://bit.ly/spacestour. Unlike other local co-working spaces such as HanaHaus in Palo Alto, which rents space by the hour, Spaces charges a monthly member fee that starts at $250. That membership includes private and shared office space, meeting rooms and open collaborative areas, as well as coffee, lunch, snacks and a range of concierge-type services such as dry cleaning, IT support and floral arrangements. Wi-Fi and wired internet, 24/7 building access and “expansive Business Club” areas are included. Spaces, which was founded in 2006, opened its first U.S. spot last October in Long Island City, and plans to expand to 18 more locations in the coming months, Farley said. Email Kevin Kelly at kkelly@bayareanewsgroup.com or call him at 650-391-1049.
Spaces, owned by Regus, has opened a 30,000 sq ft co-working space in Menlo Park, California, close to the headquarters of Google and Facebook. The company is also looking for more office space, with plans to open another 10,000 square feet at its existing offices on San Francisco's Market Street this year.