Office Agency Incentive

January 17, 2008

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I am delighted to announce our new Office Agency Incentive - £15 voucher* per Qualified Lead.

VOUCHERS FOR EACH QUALIFIED LEAD - until close of business on Friday, February 8th, for each referral you send to SOS, we will send you a £15 voucher* which can be redeemed at all the major stores & beyond.

50/50 FEE SHARE is also applicable in the usual way ie we will share our fees with you for each referral that we convert to a signed deal for which we receive credit for.

VOUCHERS FOR EACH CLOSED DEAL - we will also send you a £75 voucher** for each deal.

Start to receive your vouchers today by sending us your referrals - short term of ANY size, small requirements under 1500sf, overflow, interim, plug and play, fag-end requirements and naturally any clients that need serviced offices.

 


Emily Mouquot

Agent Relationships Manager
SOS > Search Office Space
18 Hanover Square | Mayfair | London W1S 1HX
0800 0 748 748


* applicable for referrals that we successfully qualify ie which we are not already aware of, that are happy to consider serviced offices for their requirement and where you supply us with the company name.

** this is subject to there being a minimum of £250 left in the pot after fee share and initial vouchers for the referral.

 

Announcing Internal moves for Daniel Soffer & Jared Kays

January 16, 2008

SOS is delighted to announce that …

Daniel Soffer is moving from SOS UK to become Director of Operations for SOS North America.
Jared Kays is moving from SOS America and joining the UK team as Senior Cosultant in our central London office.
Jonathan Weinbrenn is the new UK Sales Director.

Together, Daniel and Jared have 15 years experience which will no doubt be of great benefit to their new teams and business centre clients. Both Jared and Daniel have played major roles in the success of SOS UK and SOS America and their new positions will provide exciting opportunities for them both to work along side new teams. Both of these heavyweights (not literally) will be missed greatly by their old colleagues and clients, however they will be tremendous additions to their new regions.

Daniel will initially be based at our head office in North London with a view to relocating to New York City

Please feel free to contact Daniel on 888 989 0006 and Jared on +44 203 170 6377.

I wish Daniel and Jared all the best in their new roles and want to personally thank them for their exceptional service to date. We are all very excited and looking forward to a new era in 2008!!

Richard Smith, Managing Director


SOS at CoreNet Global Summit in Atlanta, GA

December 17, 2007

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SOS proudly attended the CoreNet Global Summit in Atlanta, GA. It was a real success especially at the SOS stand where many corporate executives had the chance to find out more about our national and global office solutions.

The opening gala at the Georgia Aquarium and the adjacent new World of Coca-Cola was an enthusiastic welcome to new members and a great way to kick off the event.

The SOS members that attended the event were Richard Smith (Managing Director), Jonathan Weinbrenn (Corporate Director), Emily Mouquot (Marketing Director) and Blair Whiteford (Director of Sales, New York).

Jonathan Weinbrenn comments: “For the fifth year running, SOS Corporate Services exhibited at CoreNet Global. Once again, corporate end-users engaged SOS in finding solutions for flexible office space. More than 2000 corporate real estate executives attended the event. It was a great success as well as a good catch up with old friends and colleagues.”

At the end of the Summit there was the San Diego Kick Off Party - a lively look at the next Summit in beautiful, sunny San Diego which enabled everyone a last chance to reconnect and dance the night away.

New SOS office in Hanover Square, London

December 17, 2007

SOS has recently opened a new office in Hanover Square, in the heart of Mayfair.

The UK consultancy Team, headed up by Jonathan Weinbrenn, has now expanded and moved into the West End seeking to develop closer partnerships with our business centre clients, end users and the central London office agency community. SOS has decided to add an additional office, to the seven already opened around the world so far.

SOS is now the only global serviced office agency based in W1, the heart of Central London. Consultants will have the opportunity to facilitate more London viewings from the new office, being in closer contact with clients and Business Centres. Having our finger on the pulse of the office space market in Central London has created an increased buzz and vibe in the office and SOS looks forward to building a closer relationship with all the London Business Centre managers. This can only serve to allow a greater level of service to our clients looking for serviced offices in London and throughout the UK.

Another advantage will be that our consultants will increase their geographical knowledge of London as well as obtaining expert and first hand experience of the various business centres, thus enabling them to pass on their impartial advice and opinions to our clients seeking space. Now that’s what we call “Added Value”.

If you have an office requirement in London, UK or worldwide, please contact our team, who are waiting for your call.

Find us at:
SOS
18 Hanover Square,
Mayfair,
London,
W1S 1HX
0800 740 8080
+44 (0)203 170 6375

www.searchofficespace.com

 

Introducing Emily Mouquot, our New Agent Relationship Manager

December 17, 2007

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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Emily Mouquot as our New Agent Relationship Manager.

Emily will be focusing on improving existing and creating new relationships across London and the UK. Emily will be spending most of her time at our new office at 18 Hanover Square, Mayfair, London, W1. This location, famous for being the heart of the London Property Induststry is a perfect base for Emily as she prepares to meet personally with the local Agent community. Emily joins SOS with a qualification in Marketing from the CIM (Chartered Institute of Marketing).

Richard Smith, MD of SOS and former central London office agent with over 10 years experience between 1983 and 1993, comments as follows, “It is my pleasure to welcome Emily to SOS. She has already displayed the attributes required to improve our relationships with the Office Agency Community. From the agents she has already met with I have already received excellent feedback regarding her diligence and engaging personality.”

New centre opening soon, West London, HA1

December 17, 2007

harrow-bus-centre.jpgThe local area provides great entertainment, and most importantly provides great transport links for commuters getting too and from their home and work. The nearest station being Harrow-on-the-Hill is a short walk from the centre and is served by the metropolitan line of the London Underground and also by the National Rail services of Chiltern railways and Silverlink.

Harrow’s main shopping area boasts two shopping centres. There are also many eateries and fast food chains within the shopping malls.

The centre located in Harrow boasts an amazing 43,000sq ft of office space across a number of floors with fantastic views across the borough. It has WiFi equipped communal areas and a staffed reception area as well as the latest VoIP phone systems, Cat5e, scalable web access and data infrastructure.

The offices are being re-furbished and decorated to a high standard; this will provide quality meeting rooms, a grand and prestigious reception area and comfortable communal places for you to sit back and relax or if you just need to take a short break away from the hustle and bustle of your office.

Building amenities include:

• High speed internet access
• Kitchen facility
• Virtual office services
• Latest voice and data technology
• Manned reception
• On site management and staff
• Fully serviced offices
• Meeting rooms / boardrooms / conference facilities
• Faxes
• Photocopying
• Car parking
…And many more services

Call us today on 0800 740 8080 to find out more or to arrange viewing for this centre.

SOS at OBCAI in Chicago, October 4–7, 2007

November 20, 2007

SOS have been proud members of the OBCAI (Office Business Center Association International) since 2001 and attended the our sixth successive Conference in Chicago this year, 4-7 October 2007, following on from Atlanta, Portland, Denver, Washington DC and Las Vegas. The CEO and founder of SOS, Richard Smith, and all the American sales team flew in to Chicago from New York, California and London, to attend the event.

SOS is a leader in the executive suite office brokerage field worldwide and pioneer in the industry. With 15 years of expertise and consultancy with a team made of ex-employees from business centres and commercial real estate brokers.

SOS organized a great VIP party at the House of Blues. Richard Smith, the SOS team and especially the 100 guests, had a memorable evening. A special mention to our very own Lauren Goode, based in our Chicago office, for organizing the event. Thank you Lauren!

Richard commented “I would like to thank all our guests for making the party so enjoyable. We do appreciate the great relationship we have with everyone in the industry. The party as well as the event has been a great success, and we are looking forward to another year of good business with all our clients.” We received many emails from our guests saying how much they enjoyed the event, such as the example below…

Carrie Gates, OBCAI President-Elect & Vice President, Leasing & Marketing Barrister Executive Suites, Inc.: “Thank you for a wonderful evening, and for your generosity throughout the convention! Your hospitality was amazing and the proceeds from the silent auction items will help support the education of our members. Your track record for supporting our association clearly separates you from the pack and demonstrates your commitment to our members. A real class act!”

D. Edward Bungert, President,Office Business Center Association of New York: “Richard and Jared,we had our first meeting since the convention last night I wanted to extend, on behalf of all the members, our sincere thanks for being so generous in providing the wonderful evening at The House of Blues in Chicago. Everyone had a wonderful and time and we are very grateful. Here is wishing you a great Holiday Season and much success. We look forward to our continuing partnership.”


UK top 5 office space hotspots outside London

November 20, 2007

In addition to the capital, other major cities in the UK also offer high quality and flexible offices at very competitive rates. SOS has undertaken research and thanks to our 15 years of expertise in the serviced office arena and our extensive listing of business centres in the UK, we can now reveal our findings about a number of Hotspots in the UK.

Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Edinburgh and Bristol are inevitably the most strategic locations to be in the UK. They are major conurbations offering very high standard office space close to main transportation links to locations throughout the UK and worldwide.

SOS carried out this study over the past 12 months, based on 1000’s of requirements we handled outside London. Thanks to our listings, we are able to present you today with some of the highest quality business centres available in these areas.

5-uk-hotspotmanchester.jpgFor Manchester, the capital of the North, we’ve selected this modern glass fronted business centre. Situated just off the Mancunian Way and 10 minutes away from the City Centre and Piccadilly Train station, the location is just ideal. This Business Centre provides fully serviced and furnished office space with packages tailor made to suit individual client needs. Just call our team to arrange a viewing.

5-uk-hotspotleeds.jpgThe second biggest city in the UK, Birmingham, has seen a large increase of office requirements this year. We’ve selected a brand new business centre opened by one of the leading office providers. The centre is a beautiful Victorian building set close to the newly revitalised jewellery quarter, one of the smartest areas of central Birmingham. The city’s amenities are right on your doorstep, with New Street Station and the main shopping area just a few minutes’ walk away. Businesses can budget with confidence, thanks to the all inclusive phone and office service packages. For full details about office space in this centre, please contact us.

5-uk-hotspotedinburgh.jpgOur third UK Hotspot is actually the third biggest UK city. Leeds is a very metropolitan city with a great transportation network to Europe and major conurbations in the UK. The business centre we have selected is strategically positioned for both the business and retailing sectors of the city, the centre is located in an area which has recently undergone major comprehensive redevelopment including “The Light”, Leeds’ newest shopping, leisure and hotel complex. The building itself is a new, attractive four-storey development (all floors served by lifts) with well-appointed office suites, meeting room and conference facilities. The business centre also offers great deals on virtual offices. For more details and book a viewing, please contact us.

5-uk-hotspotbirmingham.jpgOur featured Scottish hotpot is in Edinburgh, the Athens of the North. We selected a great business centre owned by one of the leading UK office providers. The centre is a prestigious new building conveniently located just minutes away from The City Bypass, Central Scotland’s Motorway Network and Edinburgh Airport. The Centre has been designed with high standards, providing high quality flexible office solutions, catering for the modern needs of today’s business occupiers, large and small. Do not hesitate to contact us to arrange viewings.

5-uk-hotspotbristol.jpgOur last UK Hotspot is Bristol, in South West England. This centre is owned by a worldwide office provider leader. This business centre is located within the financial and business district. Located on a prime business area, this centre is situated with easy access to all main transport networks. All offices are fully serviced and fitted out to a high specification. This is a very high standard centre at affordable price that SOS highly recommends a viewing.

4 Simple rules to go greener in your office at no cost.

November 20, 2007

Nowadays, we should all be increasingly concerned about our environment.Many people in the UK have now recycled at home for years; however, recycling in the office is not that common. Companies are using a large amount of paper, electricity, cartridges, and do not think about recycling everything or reducing the use by implementing some simple rules, that will not cost a penny. Here are some of them, the 4 easiest and hassle free rules to go greener in your office:

Manage your energy use

Many companies leave computers and lights on overnight. This actually increases the gas emission at work. To go greener, the first and simplest rule is to switch off your computer at the end of the day as well as turning the lights off in the office once the last person is leaving.

Use less energy for your commute

If you switch to public transports, like biking, buses or walking, you would be able to reduce the gas emission. This is the 2nd easy step to go greener at work, or actually on your way to work. Also, by using any of these public transportation’s, you should be able to avoid the traffic!

Recycle your office waste

Recycling in the office can be very easy. You could easily do it with paper or cartridges. You could add some bins around your office especially for paper and cardboard and keep your empty cartridges and donate them to schools or other organizations.

Reduce the amount of rubbish you discard

To reduce the amount of rubbish you discard, especially in the office, the double sided printing is the best answer. Instead of printing your email on two pages, you could print on each side of your paper. In a few months, you will actually see the decrease of paper waste as well as a decrease of your paper spending. Going greener in your office can actually save you money!

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SOS Sponsor CoreNet Global London Summit

September 10, 2007

SOS proudly sponsored the CoreNet Global London Summit and the Gala Dinner held at the Natural History Museum, London. Our Managing Director, Richard Smith was one of the sponsors who gave a welcoming speech to the 500 guests at the gala dinner. The other SOS members that attended the event were Jonathan Weinbrenn (Corporate Director) and Sheena Patel (Coporate Accounts).

We work closely with CoreNet, which helps to promote the global Corporate Real Estate Industry. SOS provides Corporate Real Estate Services to a range of companies globally and this gave us an opportunity to host and entertain many of our distinguished clients.

The setting for the dinner can only be described as amazing, with guests dining in the magnificent Central Hall of the world famous natural History Museum, London, overlooked by the huge prehistoric Diplodocus.

We are pleased to report that all our guests had a wonderful evening and that the summit was a complete success and as usual was very well organized by CoreNet with a special mention to Anne Hardy, Alice Lewis and Melanie Hill.

The theme for this year’s summit is: Greening the Bottom Line: Making Sustainability Count

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