Meet our Staff: Sara Guerra

When was the last time you saw art? Most would reply with the date they last visited an art museum or an art exhibition. 

But if we look up the meaning of Art as shown in Wikipedia, it’s defined as “a diverse range of human activities and the products of those activities” including photography, paintings, sculptures, literature, performances and many more.  

That’s precisely the best description when talking about our newest team member Sara Guerra. If since the beginning of the blog we say she’s an artist, most would have thought she paints or creates sculptures but the truth is she creates art in many more ways.  

Art is merely a way of expressing ourselves. Sara has several tattoos, whether its cats, bees, dragons, snakes or flowers each one of them has a valuable meaning. She also draws, sings and occasionally designs. If she’s distracted, she’s probably coming up with a wacky idea, which becomes a masterpiece once it’s finished.  

All her creativity and energy will be focused in our administrative department. Sara will be in charge of billing and she will be in charge of business centers to continue growing our portfolio and maintaining close contact with each of the centers we work with. 

Sara, welcome to the OfficeList team!

Orange County Office Market is Recovering

What used to be one of California’s major office market, suffered a strong hold back in 2010 due to the recession. A few years ago construction was at its peak but suddenly projects had to be canceled, vacancy rates went up to a high of 21% in the third quarter of 2010 (the highest since 1991) and prices started to go down.

But this year, the tendency is slowly starting to change. According to real estate experts REIS REPORTS, vacancy rate is descending slowly and is expected to be near 19% by the end of the year. Although construction is still in halt, developers are waiting for a better signal to start new projects.

As for prices of office space in Orange County, some believe there is still some time to find a good deal and lock it for a few years, while others assure that landlords are starting to increase prices as the economy recovers.

Most of the current office providers are keeping on renewals rather than new deals but some others have decided to look for new tenants and are offering specials, promotions and free months in an effort to alleviate the hold back.

   

Don’t wait for prices to go up!

If you’re looking to relocate or your lease is about to end, you might want to shop around and see what’s being offered. Give us a call or visit us at OfficeList and we’ll guide you through the office search process for no cost. 

Meet our Staff: Dave Duque

Dave Duque - OfficeList

Stage Fright or performance anxiety is defined by Wikipedia as “the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience”. Some famous musicians have suffered stage fright even though off the stage they are very outgoing. 

But what happens when it’s the other way around? When someone is introverted but when they “perform”, they become the owners of the stage. How would you call that? 

We call him Dave Duque and he’s the most recent addition to our account management team. 

When Dave is not “on stage”, he tends to be a bit shy and his tone of voice is lower; but once he’s on the phone “performing”, his crushing personality takes over. Just as any musician who immerses in their song and forgets about the rest of the audience, Dave forgets about the rest of the office around him, he raises his tone and immerses in his role as a real estate advisor, he’s a rock star. 

We know Dave’s passion will make a great music producer of him, but in the meantime, he’ll continue being OfficeList’s Rock star. 

Dave, welcome to the OfficeList team!

Venturepoint: The New Office Option in San Antonio .

VenturePoint in San Antonio, TX

If we mention San Antonio, many of you will think about the Alamo, the San Antonio Spurs, about Six Flags, the Rodeo or maybe about all the historical Spanish architecture the city has.  

But, behind all the tourism and all the fun this city can offer, are the companies that are based here. There’s a variety of companies offering financial, legal services, entertainment and start-ups making it possible for the economy to grow. 

For all those companies in San Antonio, we’re glad to introduce a new location offering office space with the latest technology, modern décor and fully staffed: VenturePoint.

Located in Babcock road, near the Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center, this space not only offers the usual furnished offices but also flexible options for those that need an office for a few hours. Users can sign up to a membership plan where they can choose between using a cubicle, a conference room or a private office with access to all the common areas this center offers. 

Venture Point's Conference Room

Venturepoint opened its first center back in 2007,  in 2010 opened its second center and now in 2012 the growing trend is confirmed with the opening of its 3^rd and most modern business center in the San Antonio area. 

Click here to find office space in San Antonio, TX or give us a call at (866) 354-5478 and one of our local experts will be glad to help you.

Regus Continues Expanding. New Openings!

Opening Soon Regus 136 Madison in NY

There’s an old adage that says “The best defense is a good offense”. 

And in a competitive market such as the executive suite industry, every day office providers are challenging their sales and marketing teams to find the best strategy to compete against others. 

Regus, the biggest provider of serviced offices know this well. They’ve been in business for more than 20 years and have witnessed all the ups and downs from the industry and the economy. But instead of waiting to see what would happen in this economic uncertainty, they decided to strike first and they are opening new centers in several cities. 

Below some of their most recent openings:

Regus Offices in Capitol Hill - DC

• Offices in Capitol Hill in DC 

• Offices in Long Beach, CA

• Business Center in Lincoln Park, IL

• Offices in Delray Beach, FL

• Offices in West Hollywood, FL

Opening Soon:

• 136 Madison in NY - Opening December 2012

  

  Regus Golden Gate Center in San Francisco

• 747 3^rd Av in NY

• Coates Building in NY

• Miracle Mile in Los Angeles

• Golden Gate Center in San Francisco

And there are more center openings coming up!

If you’re still undecided on which center would be the best one for you, give us a call and we’ll be glad to guide you and suggest the one that most suits your business needs. Live assistance from 8:30Am EST-7:30Pm (EST) at (866) 354-5478

Carr Workplaces is Opening New Office Space in DC

Metro Center, Washington DC

While prices of real estate in Washington DC are rising and vacancy is decreasing, the few office spaces still available are hard to find, especially in busy areas.

That’s why we’re glad to introduce this new center from Carr Workplaces. It’s located in the Metro Center, with direct access to the subway station and will be opening in October 2012. 

This is the 32^nd location from Carr and will offer 100 offices, 6 suites and 3 conference rooms. The best of all is the building has a fitness center, pool, many restaurants & shopping options nearby and metered street parking and garage parking are available. As every Carr location, this space has a nice combination of elegant, modern yet casual and professional decoration. 

This new business centers joins the large portfolio from Carr workplaces which includes centers in Boston, Los Angeles, Orange County, San Francisco, Chicago, Atlanta and New York. 

Click Here to find out more information about Carr’s MetroCenter in DC or give us a call at (866) 354-5478 and we will be glad to help.