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Press Release
In a time characterised by pandemic-fear and business-gloom, the counter-play is realistic and infectious optimism.
What do you do to make it a reality?
National premium flexible workspace provider, Victory Offices leads the way in taking action to lift the spirit of our teams, members, stakeholders, and the wider community.
Victory Offices is pleased to announce today Victor Perton as their Optimist-in-Residence. He will spend three months in various Victory Offices locations, asking people: “What makes you optimistic?” to inspire individuals, teams, and corporations to think more positively, with an opportunity mindset.
Victor Perton is the Founder of the Melbourne-based Centre for Optimism. The Centre’s world-first Centre for Optimism closed like so many businesses during Melbourne’s lockdowns as roundtables and face-to-face gatherings became impossible. The Centre moved online and now has more than 5000 members and subscribers in 82 countries. The Centre has reopened physically in Collins Street thanks to the arrangement with Victory Offices.
Wendi Dawson, Chief Brand Officer at Victory Offices, said that the experience of Victor Perton as guest speaker, moderating and hosting Victory Offices events, such as The Melbourne Business Network Awards and the Dandenong Chamber of Commerce had been uplifting and gave people practical ways to lift optimism, innovation, and resilience.
“The benefit of our partnership with Victory Offices is that we can have physical gatherings in a COVID-safe environment”, said Mr Perton. “60% of our Melbourne based members are keen to get back to face-to-face gatherings. Equally, it provides the opportunity to spread realistic optimism through Victory’s incredible network of members and business relationships.”
“If any city needs a dose of optimism, it’s Melbourne,” said Ms Dawson. “Traditionally, Melbourne small business is more optimistic than the rest of Australia and Australia more than the rest of the world. Time to get back to that relentless optimism that characterises the entrepreneur, small businessperson, and the regular Australian! And with Victor, we are delighted to be leading the way.”
For Comments:
Wendi Dawson 0428 574 307
Victor Perton 0418 744 448
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Written by Liam Wignell from The Property Tribune
A new report from CBRE has revealed that despite several months of lockdowns across Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra, office sublease availability across the major cities has fallen to the lowest level in a year.
The ‘Q3 2021 Sublease Barometers’ report shows that across the combined Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane and Adelaide markets, available space declined by 9.4% on a quarterly basis to 344,000 square metres. This had peaked at 428,600sqm in January. Sydney recorded a 20.9% decrease, while Melbourne fell 1.6%.
“Despite extended lockdowns in Australia’s two biggest office [spaces], the national sublease market continued to recover during Q3 underpinned by some major stock withdrawals, a slowing in new sublease availability and an uptick in sublease transactions,” said Mark Curtain, CBRE Pacific Head of Office Leasing.
What about Perth?
An interesting office space market to look at is Perth.
Both Perth and Adelaide have sublease availability at their lowest levels since before the pandemic began last year.
Both cities endured less time in lockdown or restrictions as compared to Melbourne and Sydney.
“With minimal Covid cases and Western Australia avoiding lockdowns throughout the majority of 2021, sublease availability has declined to 34,700sqm – the lowest level since June 2020,” noted Andrew Denny, Senior Director of Office Leasing for CBRE in WA.
“The decrease has been a result of multiple withdrawals from the market, as well as some sublease transactions.
“Information Media and Telecommunications and the Mining sectors continue to be the primary drivers of sublease availabilities, however, there were three withdrawals across these sectors throughout the quarter.”
Mr Denny added that while sublease availability in the Perth CBD market is minimal, 10,000sqm has been added to the market due to the nearly completed Capital Square Tower 2 building, accounting for 29% of all availability.
Alternative to office space
Due to only brief periods when it was mandated, working from home is not as commonplace in Perth compared to the eastern states.
However, this hasn’t stopped employees from wanting flexible arrangements such as flexible work spaces and arrangements.
The Property Tribune spoke to Claire Duncan of Victory Offices in Perth, a flexible work space provider that has 23 locations across Australia with over ten different office solutions.
Ms Duncan said working from home has been very appealing from the early stages of the pandemic due to enticing a better ‘work/life balance’ – but nonetheless, office workers miss certain aspects of an office environment.
“For many of those now returning to the office, they are doing so because working from home simply could not offer aspects that were critical to productivity & enjoyment of their day to day life,” she explained.
“These included a sense of community, face-to-face events, on-site support, superior IT setups & a definitive line between personal and professional life.”
“Whilst working from home may have some perks, many things simply cannot be brought into a home office. Working from home has challenges such as distractions (day time TV, children & regular fridge investigations).
“It can be difficult to ‘switch off’ from work when there is no clear distinction between one’s work / personal space.
“Many people are also accustomed to having worked their entire career from an office, so leaving this environment can mean that they are left without the structure & routines they have been used to for so long.”
Claire Duncan, Victory Offices Perth
While many people would assume flexible workspaces appeal most to early-stage
startups or creative businesses, many other industries – including mining – are interested
in flexible space.
“The reason flexible workspace is now so appealing is because of the flexibility it offers to businesses who may be in a stage of transition such as downsizing or upscaling.
“When comparing costs, flexible workspace is far more cost effective, offering businesses a [way] to include all outgoings, without the commitments of a long term commercial lease.”
Ms Duncan added that resources clients, in particular, find flexible workplaces appealing as they can quickly expand or downsize their office space in line with their project budgets.
“Likewise, projects can run longer than anticipated,” she added.
“The benefit of a flexible space is the option to extend without having to commit to a long term lease. In some instances what is critical is a fast and seamless set up of secure IT systems.
“On other occasions, OH&S requirements for staff are most important.”
Victory employs a tailored membership model where you only pay for services you use – which includes a dedicated receptionist, onsite barista, administration assistant, along with event and meeting coordinators.
In terms of the future, Ms Duncan said she doesn’t believe demand for flexible working
space will dissipate anytime soon.
“Flexible workspace will always be in high demand, as it caters to all demographics, is cost-effective, offers flexibility whilst never cutting back on premium inclusions.”
“We are prepared for a new era of business.”
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If you’re looking for a corporate office outside of the Melbourne CBD, look no further than this brand new professional business centre.
About Victory Offices
Set to open in July, 2021 this highly anticipated serviced office will offer local corporates a professional office space outside of the CBD. With 24 locations across Australia, each Victory centre provides unique spaces, lounges, and opportunities for their members to future-proof their business. Unique to Victory is the size and spacious nature of their offices, each being designed to offer comfortable surrounds for members.
Richmond is fast becoming a popular hub for coworking spaces, with plenty of public transport options, close proximity to the CBD, and a vibrant hospitality, retail, and entertainment district, this bustling suburb offers a great balance between work and play.
600 church st, richmond
This carefully designed space by Wood Marsh Architecture took inspiration from the area’s industrial heritage and combined it with the characteristics of a cut diamond. The impressive building has some incredible features such as the calming zen room and luxurious rooftop terrace. Enjoy your lunch outside in the sun or host a casual meeting all whilst basking in the 360 views of Richmond. Most importantly, this building will offer a range of flexible office solutions all with cutting-edge amenities to ensure every business no matter the size is well-supported.
AMENITIES AND FEATURES
- Daily Cleaning
- End-of-Trip Facilities
- Executive Meeting Spaces
- 24/7 Access
- Rooftop Terrace
- Calming Zen Room
- Barista-Made Coffee & Service
- 360 Degrees City View
- Close to Public Transport
- Professional & Social Events
- Onsite Reception & Support Staff
- Enterprise-Grade Fibre Internet
- Coworking and Serviced Offices
- Flexible Memberships
Whether you’re looking for your own private office or working in a collaborative coworking environment with like-minded business professionals, Victory Offices in Richmond can help your business grow.
Top 3 Reasons Why Members Love Working at Victory Offices
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]]>The Victory Lounge was an idea founded by our Chief Operating Officer, Manisha Angirish, who saw a gap in the market for a business-style environment that blends the ability to socialise and relax, with a place to hold informal meetings and conduct business.
“We wanted to create the luxury of an airport business lounge in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD,’ says Ms Angirish. “Our members need a place that they can unwind and network after hours.”
Keeping the work-life balance
The Victory Lounge is an innovation designed to complement our first offering of flexible office solutions. It provides members with an exclusive environment to network, socialise and unwind outside of the office. Here, professionals can refresh after a productive day in a business-style atmosphere.
Victory Offices’ Chief Executive Officer Dan Baxter speaks on the decision to keep formal and informal environments separate, “I won’t have beer on tap in my offices or at reception because it’s a place where you work… I do love a beer, but I don’t want a beer in my office. I would love to have it somewhere else.”
Victory Offices is a firm believer in creating and preserving a healthy work-life balance. In fact, it has been a large driving force behind the desire to create an area where our members can relax in style. The Australian Institute of Business highlights the importance of work-life balance in improving efficiency both at home and at work:
Inside the lounge
A business lounge in the heart of the CBD. Featuring sophisticated tinted glass and sleek, European-style furnishings in the deep black and warm gold of Victory Offices. Similarly, we’ve carried over our award-winning 6-star service with a dedicated concierge and onsite baristas.
A focal point of the new space is a gorgeous, central bar. Victory Lounge serves barista-made coffee, T2 tea along with beer, wine, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks and light refreshments. It is easy to imagine how popular this area will be as an after-work drink hot spot.
As you’d expect of any modern business lounge, there is fast and free WiFi throughout. So plug-in and get some quick work done in one of the semi-private booths. Or take a seat and unwind at the bar with a beer fresh from the tap. No matter your preference, the Victory Lounge caters to a variety of experiences.
Victory Lounge Memberships
Victory Lounge access comes in the form of exclusive memberships. Options range from a day pass option to a full-fledged Lounge Member. Choose how you enjoy the Victory Lounge.
Come in for a tour today and experience the Victory Lounge.
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]]>The evening was a great success with over 60 people in attendance, who were greeted by champagne, cocktails, canapes and live music, with the opportunity to take a tour of Victory’s brand new offices, coworking and flexible spaces.
Victory Offices is a growing flexible work space provider, with over 10,000 members throughout our community. Our expansion into Perth recognises the growth of the Perth market and fills a need for premium-grade, flexible and beautifully presented work spaces in professional surrounds.
Perth is the current fastest growing city in Australia. In the past five years, Perth’s population has increased by 3.05%. With these current projections, Perth will soon overtake Brisbane as the 3rd largest city in Australia by 2029. With such promising development, Perth was the perfect location to open Victory Offices’ newest location.
Our National Brand Manager, Wendi Dawson, opened the event by discussing how Victory Offices is disrupting the flexible work space market by redefining service levels within the industry. Dan Baxter, our CEO, added that “Victory do not consider people as our clients, but rather as extended family members”, who enjoy our passion and commitment to delivering transparent, bespoke solutions with six-star service.
Victory Offices is an every growing and award winning flexible office company, with plans of expanding to a further four sites before the end of the year. To book your own complimentary tour of our newest Perth location or just to find out more please click here.
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