When shopping for office space you will typically choose between Office, Industrial, or Retail. But what if your business doesn’t fit neatly into one of those three categories? This is where Flex space comes in.
First, let’s define Flex space. Flex space is an office space designation that allows for light industrial and manufacturing, warehouse and distribution, traditional office spaces, and retail. This versatility is why Flex spaces, including our own Powers Ferry Business Park, are able to accommodate a large variety of businesses.
Flex spaces typically have:
• Front offices
• Warehouses
• Dock-high and drive-in access
• Open office spaces
• Landscaped areas
• Drive up, front door parking
What are the advantages of Flex space?
Flex space has many advantages. Here are a couple examples of reasons to move to a Flex space.
1. Businesses that have multiple parts get a lot of value from Flex space. For example, a business that has a sales team that requires office space, a showroom for customers, an area for product assembly, and a warehouse for distribution would benefit from Flex space. Standard commercial space designations would require this type of business to have multiple locations for their offices, light manufacturing, distribution, and showroom. With Flex space they can consolidate offices and improve company efficiency. Check out the recent office space renovation and showroom construction we performed for American Standard at our Powers Ferry Business Park and you’ll see what we mean.
2. Businesses looking for a more affordable office space option can find it at a Flex space. Startups and companies with a mobile staff can really benefit from the quality Flex space offers while often paying a lower price per square foot. Due to its industrial roots, Flex typically carries a lower price per square foot than conventional office space. Flex also generally offers a higher efficiency of usable versus rentable square foot than traditional office space. See our previous article on this topic. A business with employees who travel or work from home part-time can enjoy less wasted work area by choosing Flex space and having shared or hoteling office space.
We have a few Flex office spaces available at the Powers Ferry Business Park in Northwest Atlanta ranging from 2,000 to 20,000 rentable square feet. Businesses at Powers Ferry have access to a fully equipped and state-of-the-art 3,500 square foot conference center. As a tenant, you have access to your own space and direct control of your HVAC 24 hours per day and seven days per week. We provide building standard tenant improvements for the tenant on a turnkey basis and offer custom build out options. Many of our offices have lots of glass, separate men’s and women’s restrooms, break rooms, and even BBQ spots and meditation gardens outside. We have units with warehouses, dock levelers, large open spaces and dock-high access from the outside. Please let us know if you would like any more information regarding this property or would like to setup a showing.