In this episode, Ben Hughes and Head of Commercial Agency at Kirkby Diamond, Matt Bowen, discuss the evolving landscape of office spaces, highlighting trends such as flexible working environments and the increasing importance of amenities. They explore considerations for tenants, the role of landlords in meeting new demands and touch on the impact of ESG factors.

Reshaping workspaces:

• Shift towards flexible working environments.
• Emphasis on amenities, grade A spaces and energy-efficient buildings for talent attraction.

Landlord strategies:

• Adoption of shared facilities, gyms and fully furnished spaces.
• Focus on ESG factors, especially energy efficiency and carbon neutrality.

The podcast concludes by discussing future trends, such as potential obsolescence of older buildings and companies adopting a "hub and spoke" location strategy, combining central offices with regional hubs. The uncertainty regarding lease events in 2025 and the potential impact of a quieter market during that time is also pondered.

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