Comments on: Wanted: Executive Office Space Near Apple Headquarters

By: Jennifer LeClaire

Jennifer LeClaire — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:01:12 +0000

Becky – Thanks sooo much for chiming in. I love your humor. It’s good to see the serviced office industry leaders have a funny bone. If you have any great photos or videos of your PBC centers, be sure to send them our way. We’d love to give our readers an even better look at your serviced office space.

By: Becky Simi

Becky Simi — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:21:47 +0000

This is Becky, PBC’s manager in Palo Alto. Thank you all for your insightful comments. Chris’ point on not being an apple-to-apple comparison based on his experience in Palo Alto could not be more true… considering that Steve Balmer (Microsoft’s CEO) has been himself using our board room in my location extensively… but not Steve Jobs quite yet. When these guys cross path in my center I will make sure to let you know… unless of course they did this to hide away … or I became part of collateral damage and did not survive the experience!

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By: Rob Zeus

Rob Zeus — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 12:56:01 +0000

It’s great to hear from someone who has used these office suites. I like Chris’ ‘apple-to-apple’ quip. Not sure if he intended that pun since the story started out talking about Apple. In any case, Chris pointed to the value and convenience of serviced offices. PBC is certainly a well-known brand that can be trusted.

By: Jennifer LeClaire

Jennifer LeClaire — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 03:53:48 +0000

Hey Chris – thanks for chiming in with some real life experience in the PBC office suites. They should give you a discount on next month’s office rent for the positive rating, LOL.

By: Chris Troussieux

Chris Troussieux — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:39:23 +0000

I am a client at PBC in a different location … the ladies here are phenomenal. One comment on the seemingly high price for an office: it’s not apple-to-apple. Their price includes a bunch of services, not just office space. I moved here because it’s less expensive than what I would get on my own when you add it all. Regardless thanks for the comment… I’ll ask them for a break

By: Melanie Jones

Melanie Jones — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:44:21 +0000

If a 110-square-foot office space in Cupertino starts at $700 a month, I wonder what conventional office rents go for there. Wow. That’s a tiny space and it doesn’t even include some of the amenities they list on the website that you have to pay extra for. I guess like Elizabeth said, it’s all relative.

By: Maggie Correta

Maggie Correta — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 15:42:20 +0000

I think it’s an interesting combo for a serviced office space to offer data center rentals. That really demonstrates how the business model is adaptable for the specific needs of the area. The only possible downside could be if you switch office spaces and want to switch data centers. Sometimes migration can be a pain.

By: Elizabeth Sanchez

Elizabeth Sanchez — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 22:01:13 +0000

$199 for a virtual office does seem like a lot. Of course, it’s all relative. The cost of living there is higher — and apparently so is the cost of doing business. With such a great location, you’d expect to pay more rent for your office space. The photos of this facility didn’t really impress me, but the location did and the facilities seem more than professional.