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Susie Algard, CEO of OfficeSpace.com, Accepted Into Forbes Real Estate Council

Forbes Real Estate Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Executives in Real Estate

[Seattle, WA (May 8th, 2017)] — Susie Algard, CEO of OfficeSpace.com, has been accepted into the Forbes Real Estate Council, an invitation-only community for executives in the real estate industry.

Algard joins other Forbes Real Estate Council members, who are hand-selected, to become part of a curated network of successful peers and get access to a variety of exclusive benefits and resources, including the opportunity to submit thought leadership articles and short tips on industry-related topics for publishing on Forbes.com.

Forbes Councils combines an innovative, high-touch approach to community management perfected by the team behind Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) with the extensive resources and global reach of Forbes. As a result, Forbes Council members get access to the people, benefits and expertise they need to grow their businesses — and a dedicated member concierge who acts as an extension of their own team, providing personalized one-on-one support.

“The CRE industry is ripe for disruption and there are a lot of exciting things to look forward to” says Algard. “It’s been amazing to hear from tenants and brokers who tell us that OfficeSpace.com has been changing the way they search for space and do business. As a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council, I’m excited to be sharing our insights about what we hear from the feet on the street to the broader CRE community.”

Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, says, “We are honored to welcome Susie Algard into the community. Our mission with Forbes Councils is to curate successful professionals from every industry, creating a vetted, social capital-driven network that helps every member make an even greater impact on the business world.”

About OfficeSpace.com

OfficeSpace.com is the fastest growing online commercial real estate marketplace that connects tenants and brokers. With over 1.3 million properties nationwide, OfficeSpace.com provides lease and sale information for all commercial space types – including office space, retail, industrial, flex, and land listings. OfficeSpace.com’s online property database is available to search for free and without any restrictions. Over 200,000 unique users generate millions of building views on OfficeSpace.com every month.

For more information, visit OfficeSpace.com.

About Forbes Councils

Forbes partnered with the founders of Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC) to launch Forbes Councils, invitation-only communities for world-class business professionals in a variety of industries. Members, who are hand-selected by each Council’s community team, receive personalized introductions to each other based on their specific needs and gain access to a wide range of business benefits and services, including best-in-class concierge teams, personalized connections, peer-to-peer learning, a business services marketplace, and the opportunity to share thought leadership content on Forbes.com. For more information about Forbes Real Estate Council, visit https://forbesrealestatecouncil.com/. To learn more about Forbes Councils, visit forbescouncils.com.

 

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Why We’re Celebrating 2016 [Video]

The team at OfficeSpace.com wishes you a Happy Holiday! 2016 flew by, and we want to thank you for helping us have our best year yet! Millions of tenants used OfficeSpace.com, hundreds of thousands of broker-to-tenant connections were made, and tens of thousands of brokers got exposure nationwide.

We put together a video to recap the amazing year we had at OfficeSpace.com:

OfficeSpace.com A Year in Review (2016)

 

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OfficeSpace.com Announces Syndication Deal with Colliers, Expanding Listing Database Nationwide

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Partnership between fastest growing CRE listing service and leading commercial brokerage firm marks paradigm shift in CRE data sharing

SEATTLE, WA – November 17th, 2016 – OfficeSpace.com, the fastest growing commercial real estate listing service that connects tenants and brokers, today announced that it has launched a syndication deal with a leading global commercial real estate services firm, Colliers International Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CIGI, TSX:CIG). Marking the first time a top global commercial real estate brokerage firm has syndicated its listing data to a commercial real estate listing service, this partnership represents a paradigm shift in CRE data sharing.

Beneficial for both Colliers brokers and companies searching for commercial space via OfficeSpace.com, the partnership will bring:

  • Better data transparency for entrepreneurs and companies: Companies can now find all of Colliers’ national inventory when they search on OfficeSpace.com. Over 9,000 Colliers listings spanning across 43 states are now freely available to search, allowing decision makers to connect with Colliers brokers in real-time on OfficeSpace.com.
  • Increased cost savings for Colliers brokers: OfficeSpace.com has developed technology that allows all of Colliers’ listings to be syndicated seamlessly by default on the website. Going forward, Colliers brokers will save time updating, as they will only have to update their listings on one place.
  • Boosted visibility for Colliers listings: Colliers will be the first global commercial brokerage firm to actively work toward having their data be more accessible to tenants and landlords by syndicating on OfficeSpace.com. While other commercial listing services are primarily used for broker-to-broker marketing, OfficeSpace.com connects tenants to brokers directly – attracting over 200,000 unique users every month. OfficeSpace.com also allows all users unrestricted access to its database.

“Today not only marks a huge milestone for OfficeSpace.com, but also for the industry,” says Susie Algard, CEO of OfficeSpace.com. “It is our hope that this partnership will set a precedent for how top brokerage firms collaborate with CRE technology companies in the future.”

With the addition of Colliers’ national listing data, visitors to Officespace.com can now access 1.3 million buildings nationwide, across all 50 states.

About OfficeSpace.com

OfficeSpace.com is the fastest growing online commercial real estate marketplace that connects tenants and brokers. With over 1.3 million properties nationwide, OfficeSpace.com provides lease and sale information for all commercial space types – including office, retail, industrial, flex, and land listings. OfficeSpace.com’s online property database is available to search for free and without any restrictions. Over 200,000 unique users generate millions of building views.

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Re-imagine Your Prospecting With OfficeSpace.com

 

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It’s been a great first quarter here at OfficeSpace.com! With over 200,000 unique tenants searching every month, we’re on pace to make hundreds of thousands of broker-to-tenant connections this year.

As the fastest growing CRE website, OfficeSpace.com is helping thousands of brokers re-imagine their prospecting strategies and connect directly with tenants. Our latest video recaps the amazing growth that we’re seeing and summarizes our service and users.

Click here to view it on Youtube.

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Podcast With OfficeSpace.com’s Susie Algard

OfficeSpace.com’s CEO, Susie Algard, is featured in this week’s podcast of The Champions for Corporate Tenants.

Tune in as Algard sits down with Stephen Cugier and Gil White to discuss the origin and evolution of OfficeSpace.com, what customer data is revealing about tenants, how technology is influencing the search for office space, and more!

Click here to listen to the full audio or hit play below:

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Tenant Connect: Four Key Takeaways for Brokers

In an effort to recap our Tenant Connect service, we recently followed up with some the tenant rep brokers who are currently using our services. Needless to say, it has been exciting to hear that a simple idea we had 3 years ago is now prospering, as it has proven itself to be a crucial platform for both brokers and tenants alike.

Tenant Connect is our platform designed for tenant rep brokers to reach tenants and buyers while they are searching for commercial space. Since launching the pilot program back in 2013, we’ve continued to see tremendous upward trends in both the number of participating brokers and contacts delivered to these partners month over month.

But why hear it from us when you can hear it directly from the tenant rep brokers who are actively using the service every day? Whether you’ve just heard about Tenant Connect for the first time, or are looking to get more insight into how it works, here are four things that you can expect from the program based on what some of our current partners are saying:

Interested in reserving a spot? Contact us below:

If you’re interested, tell us a little bit about yourself below, and we’ll get back to you shortly. Due to the increased popularity of the service, spots are limited to 1-2 in any given market (and they are filling up fast)!:

 

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CRE is Evolving. Are You?

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Why Tenant Connect?

It’s clear that commercial real estate is evolving. According to a recent study, 86% of tenants and buyers now rely on the Internet for their CRE information. Luckily, you can reach these consumers directly with OfficeSpace.com’s Tenant Connect program. Tenant Connect is a unique marketing platform designed specifically to help tenant representative brokers expand their online presence and grow their business.

Our latest video teaser (displayed above) shows how this program allows prospective tenants to reach out to tenant rep brokers directly as they are actively searching for spaces on OfficeSpace.com.

Interested in reserving your spot? Contact us at [email protected] or 206-204-0096 today!

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Hello, Is it Tenants You’re Looking For?

Our Tenant Connect program continues to flourish, and we’re happy to say that 2015 has been an exciting year for the overall growth of the program. Since our last update 11 months ago, OfficeSpace.com has gone nationwide and we’ve more than doubled the number of participating brokers in our Tenant Connect program.

Much of the program’s success can be attributed to the strong year we’ve had as a whole. We’ve seen record traffic numbers and have continued to track growth on all fronts:

 

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Recap: The Program

Tenant Connect is our broker marketing platform which we’ve designed specifically for Tenant Rep Brokers. This platform allows Tenant Rep brokers to connect with prospective tenants who are actively searching for available spaces on OfficeSpace.com. These connections happen via email or phone and are tracked in our system and relayed directly to the broker. As a Tenant Rep, you simply have to qualify and respond to inquiries (something you all do currently).

This platform has truly proved to be beneficial to both the Tenant and the Tenant Reps.

An updated snapshot of what we’ve seen in our program:

– Over 14,000 contacts directly delivered to the broker.
– Over 157% growth in the number of participating partners over the past 10 months.
– Tenant rep partners are averaging over a 4x return on their spend.
– Over 75% of our users are tenants searching without representation, and 68% are searching for spaces over 1,000SF.

What Participants Are Saying

We recently turned to one of our Tenant Connect veterans, Scott Driver, to ask how the program has personally impacted him:

Q: How does Tenant Connect compare to other online referral/lead sources?

Scott Driver: There are no other lead resources for Tenant Rep Brokers.

Q: To date, what has been your most memorable tenant contact from OfficeSpace.com? 

Scott Driver: A contact that resulted in a $15,879.75 commission check for an office lease.

Q: What has been the biggest impact for you as a result of joining Tenant Connect?

Scott Driver: Additional income was $30,000 in 2014 (4 months), and $57,000 2nd quarter of 2015 with many deals in the pipeline. There’s also an additional peace of mind knowing that leads will be received at least weekly if not more often.

Q: Do you have any advice for new members or for those that are interested in joining?

Scott Driver: Contact the leads via email as quickly as possible, followed by a phone call to determine the specifics of the requirement, how “real” it is, and the probability of closing a transaction. Also, show the space as soon as possible.

Q: Anything else you’d like to add?

Scott Driver: Anyone who does not benefit from this lead program isn’t getting up in the morning.

The Next Steps

As we diligently add new listings and drive more traffic, we are continuing to see new opportunities in most of our markets to add more Tenant Rep partners who are hungry to grow their business and understand the value of online marketing.

Contact us below for more information and don’t miss out on reserving a spot to represent yourself as the local tenant expert in your market:

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OfficeSpace.com Elevates Technology Standards of CRE Industry With a New Mobile Website

Earlier today, OfficeSpace.com announced the launch of its new mobile website. Mobile users can now browse commercial properties and contact brokers with greater ease and efficiency.

The new website is built as a single-page isomorphic web application, a cutting edge concept in web application development. Typical single-page web applications have to load application code before a user can see anything, but an isomorphic application renders the page before the application code is even downloaded. “This leads to a significantly faster experience on mobile devices, especially when using slower mobile internet connections,” says Amol Kelkar, CTO.

Only a handful of major sites on the Internet are built isomorphic today, and OfficeSpace.com is the first one in CRE to utilize this technology. “OfficeSpace.com’s goal is to elevate the technology and user experience standards that are expected from online CRE services,” according to Kelkar. “We are leading the way with this new site.”

OfficeSpace.com plans to share their new isomorphic web platform with the open-source community.

Mobile and tablet users already account for nearly 33% of OfficeSpace.com’s traffic. “We’ve seen a 240% jump in mobile users in the first quarter of this year compared to last year. We are excited to see how our investment in mobile will empower our rapidly growing user base,” says Susie Algard, CEO.

The mobile site is available by navigating to OfficeSpace.com from any mobile device.

Example images of OfficeSpace.com’s new mobile site:

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For press inquiries, please contact Jenica Rhee at [email protected] or 503-407-5523. 

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Tenants. Tenants, Everywhere.

Throughout the past year, one of our goals has been to develop a better understanding of who our users are. While we have always had a general idea about this, it was important for us to confirm our understanding of the matter, especially considering how much we’ve grown over the past 12 months.

We’re now averaging nearly 150,000 new users visiting OfficeSpace.com per month. So we had to ask ourselves: who exactly are our users? And more importantly, what are they looking for?

We set out to find the answers by, well, simply asking our users themselves. We implemented a short survey on our site and received a flood of responses.

In short, here’s what we found:

  • Over 75% of participants said they were tenants who were searching on their own.
  • 80% stated that they were interested in seeing what was available on the market.
  • 31% wanted to see photos and floor plans.

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What does this mean? Tenants are actively searching for available spaces on our site, and the majority are using OfficeSpace.com as the starting point for their office search. While this doesn’t come as a huge surprise to us, it’s a great feeling, as our efforts over the past year have been focused on improving this very experience. Of course, there’s always room for improvement, and we’re continuously working towards improving the search experience across all fronts.

More importantly, this confirms how online platforms like OfficeSpace.com are an amazing opportunity for CRE brokers to market their listings and ultimately connect with tenants. Unlike existing pay-to-access services (e.g., Loopnet, Costar), that are primarily used to market to other real estate professionals, our unrestricted platform attracts tenants who are actively searching and researching on their own. With over 75% of our users being tenants searching for space without any initial help, the majority are looking to connect with someone as evidenced by the number of tenant inquiries we pass through on a daily basis. A recent survey also revealed that nearly 60% of all tenants and investors start their commercial real estate search online.

So tell us, how have online platforms like OfficeSpace.com changed how you find and connect with tenants?

Update: To learn more about tenant trends, check our latest survey results. We reveal how tenants are searching for office space and what they’re saying about their CRE search experience.