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OPPORTUNITIES

Why doesn’t “meanwhile use” work for all

occupiers?

As ever, there are various hurdles when disruptive

ideas come to the forefront. One of the first issues

to overcome is the legal framework surrounding

meanwhile uses.

Often, the real challenge is a change of mind-set.

With disruption comes resistance; the real estate

industry being a strong culprit of this. In an industry

which constantly analyses risk and reward, how can

you promote a new concept with many unknowns

and potential risks:

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Cost exceeds value derived

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Disgruntled landlords or nearby tenants

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Wasted time and resources

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Increased reinstatement exposure

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Increased insurance premiums

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Damage to PR and brand

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Success is very location/building specific

Despite the risks, the success stories speak for

themselves – with great risk, comes great reward.

Risk reduction

• For fast-growing companies, real estate can’t keep up

with their growth, offering their ‘swing space’

as a meanwhile use until they require

the space, providing an interim income

stream

• For occupiers of meanwhile uses, both

in terms of cost and commitment

Culture

A dynamic flexible

space defined

by the people

who occupy the

space, fostering a

sense of place and

distinctiveness

Collaboration

Occupiers of meanwhile uses

taking advantage of the sharing

economy

Opportunity of failure

To experiment with

new businesses and

ideas with lower

commitment, cost and

risk

Affordable workspace

Opportunity for

occupiers to operate

in markets previously

inaccessible to them

Brand building/corporate social

responsibility

Reflection of company culture

• For head-

tenant who

subleases to a

meanwhile use

• Meanwhile use

occupiers

Employment

Employee attraction and retention of top

talent – Generation Z who see work as

an experience, and desire a unique and

flexible working culture

Financial

• Improved brand and CSR, indirectly improves profits

• Cost savings for head tenants

• Opportunity for occupiers to monetize excess ‘swing

space’

• Affordability – reduced workplace costs, grants

• Tapping into night time economy –

maximizing capitalization of space

• Meanwhile uses may not begin as a

financially beneficial option, but they

often end up evolving into successful

businesses

DISRUPTION

Peerspace, America

An online marketplace connecting

professionals and businesses to short-

term space easily. They offer underutilized

spaces for photo shoots, offsite meetings,

product launches, and charity events in

locations such as San Francisco, San Jose,

Los Angeles, New York, Seattle, Austin,

Chicago, and more.

36 The Occupier Edge