Comments on: Q & A: Norman Fox on Latest Trends in Executive Office Suite Space http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/q-and-a-norman-fox-on-latest-trends-in-executive-office-suite-space/ Love where you work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rob Zeus http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/q-and-a-norman-fox-on-latest-trends-in-executive-office-suite-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1918 Rob Zeus Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:45:50 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=4614#comment-1918 I think the hybrid center Fox described is the way of the future. As a matter of fact, I think we are already seeing evidence that the executive office suites industry is moving in that direction. The conventional business center co-mingled with a virtual office centers spreads the risk and gives customers more options in a professional working environment. I think the hybrid center Fox described is the way of the future. As a matter of fact, I think we are already seeing evidence that the executive office suites industry is moving in that direction. The conventional business center co-mingled with a virtual office centers spreads the risk and gives customers more options in a professional working environment.

]]> By: Melanie Jones http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/q-and-a-norman-fox-on-latest-trends-in-executive-office-suite-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1917 Melanie Jones Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:37:39 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=4614#comment-1917 I enjoyed both parts of this Q&A on office space trends. Mr. Fox is knowledgeable about the serviced office industry and his practical experience shows. I think concepts like flexible spaces with partitions is going to catch on. That gives the serviced office operator ultimate flexibility to serve their client's space needs. I enjoyed both parts of this Q&A on office space trends. Mr. Fox is knowledgeable about the serviced office industry and his practical experience shows. I think concepts like flexible spaces with partitions is going to catch on. That gives the serviced office operator ultimate flexibility to serve their client’s space needs.

]]> By: Elizabeth Sanchez http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/q-and-a-norman-fox-on-latest-trends-in-executive-office-suite-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1916 Elizabeth Sanchez Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:30:55 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=4614#comment-1916 This was what I found most interesting that he said... "Growth will be generally driven by new entries into the business. I believe this group will better understand the needs of their contemporaries. Creativity will drive them to develop new markets and center models to continue industry growth." Does he mean that the Regus and the Pacific Business Centers of the serviced office space world aren't going to lead the growth? It looks to me like Regus is leading the growth now. I am not sure I agree with that. I do agree that there is probably a new breed of executive office suites companies that are going to rise up in the coming months and years and they will have an advantage in terms of building out their office space to meet the new and changing demands of office renters. This was what I found most interesting that he said… “Growth will be generally driven by new entries into the business. I believe this group will better understand the needs of their contemporaries. Creativity will drive them to develop new markets and center models to continue industry growth.”

Does he mean that the Regus and the Pacific Business Centers of the serviced office space world aren’t going to lead the growth? It looks to me like Regus is leading the growth now. I am not sure I agree with that. I do agree that there is probably a new breed of executive office suites companies that are going to rise up in the coming months and years and they will have an advantage in terms of building out their office space to meet the new and changing demands of office renters.

]]> By: Jennifer LeClaire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/q-and-a-norman-fox-on-latest-trends-in-executive-office-suite-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1915 Jennifer LeClaire Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:33:33 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=4614#comment-1915 Hey Bill - Gen Z is also sometimes called Gen I or the iGeneration. It's the generation of kids who grew up on the Internet and are therefore super tech savvy. There's some interesting info about Gen Y on Wikipedia if you want to know more. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z) Clearly, executive office suites of the future are going to need to go high-tech in every sense of the word to attract a younger crowd. I am not sure how far off from that we are. I can tell you that as a working member of Gen X, I myself rely heavily on technology. I know Gen Y is the same. So I would expect serviced office companies that want to be responsive to the needs of these audiences would begin upgrades. Hey Bill – Gen Z is also sometimes called Gen I or the iGeneration. It’s the generation of kids who grew up on the Internet and are therefore super tech savvy. There’s some interesting info about Gen Y on Wikipedia if you want to know more. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Generation_Z)

Clearly, executive office suites of the future are going to need to go high-tech in every sense of the word to attract a younger crowd. I am not sure how far off from that we are. I can tell you that as a working member of Gen X, I myself rely heavily on technology. I know Gen Y is the same. So I would expect serviced office companies that want to be responsive to the needs of these audiences would begin upgrades.

]]> By: Bill Brookshire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-advice/q-and-a-norman-fox-on-latest-trends-in-executive-office-suite-space/comment-page-1/#comment-1914 Bill Brookshire Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:27:39 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=4614#comment-1914 What is Gen Z? And what kind of office space do they want? I have never heard of Gen Z. Are they even old enough to work in an executive office suite? Gen Y is still pretty young. Other than that, I think the observations on office technology are interesting. I can't remember the last time I used a fax machine. Good stuff. What is Gen Z? And what kind of office space do they want? I have never heard of Gen Z. Are they even old enough to work in an executive office suite? Gen Y is still pretty young. Other than that, I think the observations on office technology are interesting. I can’t remember the last time I used a fax machine. Good stuff.

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