Find your next Brisbane office

Establishing your needs

A great workplace is about having the right space that fosters productivity and collaboration.

This starts with understanding how your business and staff work best. 

Things to establish are:

• Growth – How many staff will you have in the next 6-12 months, and how fast are you growing? Use our office calculator here
• Type of spaces – What environments do my staff work best in?
• Culture – How do I want my staff to collaborate and socialise?
• Location – Where is your business best positioned to capitalize on exposure, amenity and talent. 
• Aspirations – Do you want to stay where you are, move to a new office or build your own unique space?

Quantifying  your budget

Your budget is crucial to setting realistic expectations for your future office. Whether relocating or designing your own space, your investment is inextricably linked to the outcomes available to you. 

Having already established your needs, developing a reasonable budget to encompass these requirements is a prudent early step.

For your office search, this will influence:

• Your location (CBD/Near City) The building grade
• Local amenity
• Level of fitout if available

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From a design standpoint, your budget will inform:

• The quality of fixtures and fittings
• The amount of joinery
• Furniture and features used

Reach out to our premier TACTIC design team for a one-on-one consultation

Understand your timing

Your office options are virtually endless, but knowing when you will need to upgrade is essential to a seamless stress-free transition.

Coordinating your timing will curate your options and ensure the best and most relevant options are made available to you. 

Things to know are:

• Your lease expiry – When your occupation of your property is due to end.
• Your intentions – Do you prefer to stay,resign or renovate, relocate to a new space, or create your own custom office?

Getting what you want

Knowing what you want is the precursor to getting what you want. There will always be an abundance of office space on the market, but only a select few will be able to effectively encompass your needs. 

Negotiations

• Found the perfect office? The next step is to negotiate the incentives, rent reviews, etc.

The right office will inspire your staff to come into the office, increase productivity, increase staff retention, and attract new quality employees for your business.Tenant representation is someone who can help you make all these tough decisions for your business. They work through your business requirements, find offices that match the requirement and help you negotiate the best deal. Book a complimentary consultation here.

Design is an integral part of an office for future proofing your business. You will need a strategy for optimising your workplace, integration of appropriate technology, and to inspire and motivate employees.

Things to consider are:

• Talk to your department heads and find out what their needs are. Do they need specific machines, equipment, furniture, etc?
• What technology do you need and how can you integrate it into the space?
• What moods are you trying to achieve for each room? Think about lighting, colours, heating, layouts, etc.

We are uniquely positioned to address this problem with our award-winning Head of Design, Allison Dotta. She is the mind behind the most talked about commercial spaces in Brisbane and is responsible for preparing the workplace design strategy and delivery to revolutionise the way your teams engage with the workplace. Contact us for a free consultation here. (contact us page)

 

Fitting out the office can be the most daunting part of moving because it requires multiple third parties that you need to source and manage.

If you decide to project manage the fitout yourself you should consider;

• Shopping around and doing your research to find multiple contractors to do the fitout.
• Apply for any relevant certificates, approvals and regulations for the fitout.
• Manage the fit out to make sure you are going to make your move-in deadline.

An important thing to consider is using a company that provides an end-to-end solution that will project manage the build. The benefits are that you only have one point of contact, you don’t have to source and manage the third parties, and there are cost savings because it’s managed by a well oiled team of professionals.

If you are looking for an all-in-one solution we are here to help. Not only do we source the right office space for you and negotiate the best deal, then devise a strategy for workplace transformation and implement it with award-winning interior design, we also build it for you!

Working with us is a seamless experience, saving you time and money and delivering results far beyond what can be achieved working in a decentralised way. Contact us here to see if we are the right fit for you.

You will need to organise and plan your move in advance. Below are some things to consider when moving.

• Make sure you book removalists well in advance. Sometimes they can be booked out for months! 
• Review current lease to see if you have any “Make Good” or defit agreements, if so see if your fit out company provides this service and get it quoted and booked.

If you have made it this far, congratulations on your new space! We hope this brief guide helped you on your journey. If you are still in the process, feel free to drop us a line here and see how we can help you along the way.