SAN FRANCISCO—“This creative office thing isn't just about tech anymore… Millennials have all sorts of jobs and this demand for this kind of work space is across all industries.” That is according to David Goldberg, president of Mithun. The panelist at the recent RealShare Bay Area event noted that while creative open office workplaces are here to stay, we will begin to see a wave coming back away from some of the trends.
It's about having variety in the workplace and getting the most creative people attracted. “But we are seeing a lot of clients temper things a little bit with options for people who are wired a bit differently who need to get away and work on their own,” he noted. “Overall, creative office is a generational change…the trend of humanity…it is about putting together all the things that make people feel comfortable and perform at their best.”
More than 200 were in attendance at the RealShare Conference Series event, which is produced by ALM's Real Estate Media Group, which also publishes Real Estate Forum and GlobeSt.com.
People use the office more to come together and be collaborative, added Jon Dishotsky, principal of Custom Spaces. “The office is where you can work in teams to get stuff done.”
One of the biggest things to consider, according to Lauren Puff, head of facility operations at Optimizely is culture, which starts from the top down.Another important point is to be sure to think about flexibility. “I have no idea how many people we are going to take on board in the next year so I need to be able to use a space differently than I do now.”
Zack Murphy, SVP of commercial lending at Liberty SBF, explained that the pendulum has swung way over to one side in terms of creative office and he agreed with his fellow panelists that it is swinging back a little. “It is moving towards more balance going forward.”
Yes, balance is key, added Dishotsky. “There is a nice balance that people are striking now, where if they need a huddle and focus, they still have the space for it, along with the collaborative space.”
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