Comments on: 2009′s Top Executive Suites Industry Moves http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/2009s-top-executive-suites-industry-moves/ Love where you work Wed, 08 Feb 2012 10:25:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jonathan Price http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/2009s-top-executive-suites-industry-moves/comment-page-1/#comment-3398 Jonathan Price Fri, 01 Jan 2010 12:22:46 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5391#comment-3398 One of the most interesting aspects of 2009 was the absence of many bankruptcies in the serviced office industry despite the dreadful recession in the developed world. In the UK, MLS was the only notable failure, although Saturn Facilities was dragged down by the failure of its parent company. My understanding is that it was more or less the same elsewhere. I think the survival of all the major companies in the teeth of such a recession shows that the industry has come of age and has reached a size and maturity that means it is here to stay. The industry can pat itself on the back for getting this far, but should not pause for breath. Instead it should gird its loins for the next phase of growth. Onward and upward with 20% of total office space the target for the next decade! One of the most interesting aspects of 2009 was the absence of many bankruptcies in the serviced office industry despite the dreadful recession in the developed world. In the UK, MLS was the only notable failure, although Saturn Facilities was dragged down by the failure of its parent company. My understanding is that it was more or less the same elsewhere.

I think the survival of all the major companies in the teeth of such a recession shows that the industry has come of age and has reached a size and maturity that means it is here to stay.

The industry can pat itself on the back for getting this far, but should not pause for breath. Instead it should gird its loins for the next phase of growth. Onward and upward with 20% of total office space the target for the next decade!

]]> By: Bill Brookshire http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/2009s-top-executive-suites-industry-moves/comment-page-1/#comment-3374 Bill Brookshire Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:53:18 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5391#comment-3374 At some level, I think we can expect more of the same from the serviced office industry in 2010. Regus will probably continue to dominate on the executive suites front while Davinci Virtual dominates on the virtual office front. Coworking will gain more popularity. There are sure to be some surprises in the industry, though, and that's what I can't wait to see. At some level, I think we can expect more of the same from the serviced office industry in 2010. Regus will probably continue to dominate on the executive suites front while Davinci Virtual dominates on the virtual office front. Coworking will gain more popularity. There are sure to be some surprises in the industry, though, and that’s what I can’t wait to see.

]]> By: Elizabeth Sanchez http://www.abetteroffice.com/office-space-news/2009s-top-executive-suites-industry-moves/comment-page-1/#comment-3373 Elizabeth Sanchez Thu, 31 Dec 2009 16:42:40 +0000 http://www.abetteroffice.com/?p=5391#comment-3373 This is a great round up. I agree with your take on the top stories in the executive office suites space in 2009. You captured the pulse of the industry trends, with growth, mergers, alliances, etc. I am still waiting for a new company in the serviced office space to rise up and challenge Regus. I don't see it yet, though. This is a great round up. I agree with your take on the top stories in the executive office suites space in 2009. You captured the pulse of the industry trends, with growth, mergers, alliances, etc. I am still waiting for a new company in the serviced office space to rise up and challenge Regus. I don’t see it yet, though.

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