Comments on: Carr Workplace Wins Exclusive D.C. Bar Deal

By: Jonathan Price

Jonathan Price — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:18:03 +0000

The idea of having a serviced office for lawyers is not a new one. In fact you could make a case for saying that barristers’ chambers are the prototype serviced office and as such have existed for hundreds of years. More recently though, a serviced office firm in California, Barrister Suites, has been serving attorneys successfully for a number of years.
My guess is that Regus has thought of doing specialised centres but hasn’t yet found the right entry point.
In saying this I am not trying to take anything away from Oliver Carr. This sounds like a very interesting deal he has struck and I would love to hear how it turns out.

By: Elizabeth Sanchez

Elizabeth Sanchez — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:02:13 +0000

By reading the quotes from Wallace, I really get the sense that Carr Workplaces understands the unique needs of lawyers. I agree that this is a very strategic alliance for Carr and the Bar. This is the type of thing that serviced office companies should be trying to replicate across the country. Of course, you need some scale to make it worth it for the Barr. I am definitely surprised Regus hasn’t done something like this.

By: Bill Brookshire

Bill Brookshire — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 11:28:49 +0000

Didn’t they do as similar deal with an area Barr last year? I think this might be a renewal of the same agreement with the D.C. Barr for serviced office space exclusivity. Or someone in the executive office suites industry did something similar. I can’t recall. In any case, this is a fantastic alliance for both sides. Regus should have thought of this.