The West Loop is one of the fastest-growing neighborhoods in Chicago. From Grand Avenue in the north to Eisenhower Expressway in the south, and Ashland Avenue in the west towards the Chicago River and Wells Street, the West Loop’s dynamic, vibrant style has made it into a truly valuable destination.
Successful negotiations are the lifeblood of a company, and if you don’t have the right agreement in place, then you could literally be paying for it for years to come. For a company that’s looking to lease new office space, this means two things: Finding a Broker and finding a Real Estate Attorney.
While Amata’s shared office centers appeal to a variety of businesses, they’re especially popular with attorneys, who account for nearly a third of the company’s business. Each location’s amenities and full-service staff, who can assist with everything from preparing a deposition room to serving subpoenas, makes Amata a natural choice for law firms looking for flexible, affordable space in the heart of Chicago’s Legal District. This attention to service is part of what drew Garofalo Law Group to Amata’s 161 N. Clark St. location back in 2004. Now, a decade later, Garofalo attributes much of its growth to Amata and continues to reap the benefits of the shared office environment.
Locating the right office space is a major challenge for any business – especially small, growing companies that don’t actually know how much space they’ll need over the next few years. Your office space could be stopping you from succeeding, so let’s look at some of the factors to keep in mind when you’re searching for your next office.
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As we wrap up 2014 we would like to extend our warmest wishes to each of you during this holiday season. In many ways – small and large – we have been positively impacted throughout the year and are blessed to have you all in our lives. We thank you for allowing us to be a part of yours!
One of the biggest benefits of leasing space in a shared office center is the sense of community and collaboration among professionals from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines. Like many of our clients, who support each other’s businesses on a regular basis, we believe it’s important to give back to the companies and organizations that call Amata home.
For the past seven years, we have donated both time and money to the Israel Idonije Foundation, a local non-profit – and Amata client – that provides youth programming to children in underserved communities. Founded in 2007 by NFL defensive end Israel “Izzy” Idonije, the foundation offers a number of community-level initiatives that promote social and emotional life skills. To date, it has served more than 7,400 disadvantaged youth through its community-level initiatives, which include after-school programs, sports camps and medical missions to Africa.
Your tenant representative has advice that could save you thousands of dollars, but if you’re like most entrepreneurs, then you’re not listening to them – and you should be. The following is the best advice to start taking if you really want to get the best deal on your office space.
Rearranging an office space is a great way to improve efficiency – if you do it right. Unfortunately, many companies don’t realize how easy it is to wind up with an office that doesn’t match their needs – keep these four design ideas in mind when sketching out your new office space design if you want to be certain you’re maximizing productivity.
Shared office space or co-working environments offer many advantages to entrepreneurs and branch offices of businesses and continue to grow in popularity. Much of this shift is due to the rising rental and purchase costs of commercial office space, as well as to the decrease in suitable space in many places. If you decide that shared office space is the best option for you and your company, then fully inform yourself as it will pay off in the long run.
Office space is one of the most valuable assets that a business has – because, among other things, it’s not a quick process to get more of it. If your office is currently feeling cramped and inefficient, here are some things you can get started on today to bring back the efficiency you used to have.
