In Brisbane, significant movement from CBD offices to the suburbs began in the 1980s and since then, there have been ebbs and flows as various conditions have attracted business downtown or pushed them out. There are, however, advantages and disadvantages to each that have remained consistent and continue to sway those looking for office space in Brisbane one way or the other.
If a CBD location isn’t of vital importance to your business, you might lose little and gain much from a move to a shared office space in Eight Mile Plains for example. With a range of serviced and virtual office spaces throughout Brisbane, Corporate House has watched office spaces and locations evolve and understand what draws businesses in or out. Here are just some of the more common reasons:
Price
The most obvious factor is a financial one. Inner city office space in Brisbane, as in any other city, is expensive relative to suburbs. Prices tend to decrease as the kilometres from the CBD increase. Some businesses benefit from the close proximity of amenities of inner Brisbane, while others prefer to be closer to their market or related industries.
Prestige
Keeping up appearances is important for many businesses. Corporate image and location are closely interrelated in many sectors of the business community and having an inner city address is sometimes essential to maintain this impression.
Conversely, for businesses whose image is not attached to a physical address, the price for prestige is simply not worth it. If your business loses nothing by being outside the CBD, the savings outweigh such superficialities.
Transport
As the nerve centre for transport of all kinds, the CBD is convenient in many respects. Public transport options abound and major arteries converge on the inner city.
Again though, there is a flipside. With increased connections comes increased congestion. CBD streets can slow to a crawl, while parking options may be limited, expensive or non-existent. The serviced offices in Eight Mile Plans represent a compromise between distance from the city and accessibility. The Garden City Office Park also utilises the extra land available to offer ample car parks.
Size
With land at a premium, office space in Brisbane CBD is often small or unwieldy. As evidenced by the parking example, suburban offices enjoy the benefits of low-density occupancy. The Corporate house office space in Eight Mile Plains is no exception. The working areas are generally more spacious than their inner city counterparts, the reception area is large and welcoming and there are sizable areas dedicated to gardens and lawns.
Some businesses need office space in Brisbane CBD, but for many others the difference in price does not equate to a difference in convenience or noticeable advantages. For those in the latter category, an office space in Eight Mile Plains may be exactly what you’ve wanted for your business.