LA’s Largest Office Lease Deal of the Year
Eric Duncanson and Steve Walbridge of Cushman & Wakefield partnered with Howard Feuerstein of Travers Realty to represent USC in what is being touted as LA’s largest office lease deal of 2010. The University of Southern California (USC) has renewed their 160,000 square foot lease in the Marina Towers in Marina Del Rey, California.
The Marina Towers consists of two 12-story office buildings totaling 380,000 square feet and are located across from Marina Del Rey Hospital. The building located at 4676 Admiralty Way is home to USC’s Information Sciences Institute, a unit of the Viterbi School of Engineering.
Regent congratulates the team who represented USC on closing this extremely important deal.
Premier Office Space in the Heart of Midtown Manhattan
When New York businesses look to position themselves in prestigious office space in a highly desirable location, Midtown Manhattan is always on the list. Business owners in the know, look to Regent Business Centers’ executive office suites located at 750 Third Avenue, in the Grand Central Square building, for the finest office space with top quality amenities.
This superior office buliding, located between 46th & 47th Street on Third Avenue, features a newly renovated lobby, entryway and elevator cabs. Its dramatic glass façade is designed to impress and is sure to present the image you desire for your organization. The highly sought after location in the heart of Midtown makes 750 Third Avenue one of Regent Business Centers’ most desirable excutive suite facilities. Our clients enjoy being located in an area populated by distiguised coporations and many fine retail and entertainment outlets.
As with all Regent Business Centers, 750 Third Avenue offers clients a long list of amenities. The 750 Third Avenue facility has 150 offices averaging 190 square feet. Each fully furnished office features permenant high speed internet access and assured telecommunication services. Additional amenities include:
- Four conference rooms with HD video conferencing
- Receptionists to greet guests, answer and route calls
- Complete back office services
- Two copy rooms
- Two kitchens
- A mail services room
When you join Regent Business Centers’ 750 Third Avenue facility, we are certain you will find all you need for your business to thrive. With flexible lease agreements and a staff on-site to meet all of your needs, Regent Business Centers is the perfect partner for success.
For more information please visit our website, or email Lisa Rosof at lisa@regentbc.com.
Regent Launches Updated Website
Regent Business Centers’ new website went live last week at http://www.regentbc.com. The new look offers an easy to navigate, user friendly design. The uncluttered look provides users with quick access to information regarding each of Regent’s US, UK and India offices with just the click of a mouse. Users can also quickly acquire in depth information on Regent services including serviced offices, virtual offices and meeting rooms.
“Our goal was to create a site that allowed users to quickly navigate to the information they require. The clean, streamlined appearance and focus on providing information in a concise, easy to use format is in line with our goals of partnering with our clients to help drive their success,” comments David Nadler, Managing Partner for Regent Business Centers.
Regent offers premium business facilities and services for corporations and individuals requiring flexible, cost-effective office space. With flexible lease agreements, fully furnished office space, complete back office services and state of the art technology, Regent is a leader in the shared office arena. In the United States, Regent currently manages more than 500,000 square feet of office space in prime locations in New York, Chicago, Denver, San Francisco and Southern California. Regent also has office space partners in the UK and India.
You can also follow Regent Business Centers on Facebook at www.facebook.com/regentbusinesscenters and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/regentbc.
Tips from the Book “Secrets of Small Business Owners Exposed”
We loved these tips that any business, large or small, can put into practice to be better. We hope you find them as valuable as we do!
- Create and communicate your organizational clarity. Clear roles and responsibilities within your company are necessary. Articulate your vision.
- Someone has to be in charge. Decide where the buck stops. When there is shared responsibility, there is no responsibility.
- Find Your Focus. Be focused on your company’s direction. Pay special attention to the financial side of your business.
- Plan, Plan, Plan. There is no substitute for planning. Prior preparation prevents a pretty poor performance.
- Develop Systems. As FedEx says, “Systemize the routine; humanize the exception.”
- Customer Service is Essential. Give your customers the type of service you expect from your vendors.
- Think, Think, Think. Never stop thinking about ways to be different, innovative, creative and exclusive. Make your business the best it can be.
- Don’t delay! Take action now!
- Go the Extra Mile. Your customers will appreciate it and you will build rapport and long term relationships by proving you are in for the long haul. A little extra goes a long way!
New Regent Website Coming Soon!
We are excited to let you know that our new website look will be launching very soon. Check back here for more information about our new website!
What Do Business Owners and Senior Managers Say about Today’s Changing Business Climate?
Check out these interesting statistics from a survey of 1,500 business owners and senior managers about how today’s business climate may be changing.
- 58% of business leaders no longer consider the size of a business’ staff as a benchmark of success.
- 94% of those surveyed evaluate their team based on results rather than the amount of time spent in the office.
- 47% of respondents do not believe that age has anything to do with being a trust business leader.
- 61% of business leaders still believe that size, design and location of your office says a lot about the success of your business.
- 62% believe that membership in trade organizations is still important to business success.
- 36% of respondents disagree that the traditional work week lasts from Monday to Friday.
- 49% of respondents disagree with the statement that “Nine to five are the accepted working hours.”
Source: T-Mobile Business Sense Survey, 2010.
Quick Tips for Growing Your Business
There are no two ways about it, opening a business and growing from start up to established is challenging. If you are a hard working business owner, you are always looking for ways to draw attention to your business, draw in new clients and grow your business affordably.
Here are some quick tips to get you started.
- Know Your Target – It doesn’t do any good to go out and pitch your product or service to someone who has no interest or need for it. You must know your target audience. Is your target young or old? Male or female? Are they driven to buy by price, quality or as early adopters of new technology? Before you start selling, you need to know who you are selling to and what will entice them to buy or engage in your service.
- Invest in Advertising – Advertising comes in many shapes, sizes and forms these days. Embrace traditional forms such as newspaper, radio and TV, as well as new forms such as social media, email blasts and Pay Per Click. Evaluate your budget, know what you can afford and what your target market is most likely to respond to. Keep your message clear and concise, and don’t forget a call to action!
- Embrace the Online World – You can use the internet to build buzz for your business. With a well designed and actively updated website, you can keep your clients and customers engaged with your product or service. Consider whether your business can benefit from social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
- Looks Matter – Whether it is a blog post, magazine ad or flyer, image does matter. Make sure your copy is clean of errors and that your images are clear and concise. Leave some white space on the page so the eye can rest. A page cluttered with images and graphics will be too distracting to accurately convey your message.
eTenant Care System Promotes Communication between Regent Staff and Clients
Effective communication between office staff and our clients has always been a hallmark of the service Regent Business Centers provides. We strive to deliver our clients an exceptional office experience that allows them to manage their business without having to worry about the daily tasks of running an office. Our eTenant Care System enables the Regent team and our clients to easily communicate with each other, while we fulfill each client need quickly and efficiently.
RBC clients enjoy the flexibility that the eTenant Care System provides them. Through this innovative system, RBC clients are able to:
- Schedule conference room space
- Book video conferencing equipment
- Request assistance with professional secretarial, word processing and delivery services
- Order catering services
- Request additional phone lines for their offices
- Request IT support
- Inform the RBC team of any maintenance issues that arise
With eTenant Care, clients are able to take advantage of and manage the use of all the amenities that Regent Business Centers offer. When using the eTenant Care System, a ticket is opened notifying both the client and the Regent team of the request. That ticket remains open, as a reminder to both parties, until the specific task has been completed.
The eTenant Care System is also used as the primary communications portal for the Regent management team. All memos and correspondence to our clients are delivered via email through the eTenant Care System. This allows our management team to notify our clients of building closures, facilities upgrades, emergency notifications and any other items that clients may need to be made aware of.
Our clients find great value in the eTenant Care System. Robert Tessier, of Tessier Mediation at our Woodland Hills Center, said, “With the eTenant Care System recently instituted, it has become even easier to have all your business needs accommodated. I highly recommend RBC to the busy professional. The people at Regent Business Centers are the best. They are always happy to help you and your clients, and project a professional yet friendly demeanor.”
If you are interested in learning more about the eTenant Care System, and about the Regent Business Centers facility near you, please visit our website at www.regentbc.com.
Premier Office Space Available in the Heart of LA
Regent Business Centers’ executive office suites located in the Los Angeles Gas Company Tower are a
mong the most sought after in the city. Located in the heart of downtown LA, the Gas Company Tower is an award winning building that is recognized as a Los Angeles landmark. Films such as Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Speed and Virtuosity were all filmed at this iconic building.
Featuring concierge services, complete security services and 24/7 access, the Gas Company Tower is a superior business location. When you join the Regent Business Centers’ executive office suite, you will be situating your business in the same building with leading organizations such as the Southern California Gas Company and Sidley Austin LLP. The Gas Company Tower offers easy access to freeways, is adjacent to the Pershing Square Metro Station and just three short blocks from the 7th Street Metro Station. With close proximity some of the finest cultural and entertainment attractions in the city, the Gas Company Tower is quite simply one of the finest locations in Los Angeles.
In addition to these many fine features, Regent Business Centers provides their clients with an impressive array of amenities, including:
- 30th and 31st floor locations
- 175 fully furnished offices averaging 190 square feet
- High speed, permanent internet access
- Individual direct inward dial telephone and voice mail
- E-tenant care system Complete back office services
- 5 conference rooms featuring HD video conferencing
- 3 copy rooms
- 2 kitchens and available catering services
- A café
We pride ourselves on our partnership approach to business and our flexibility in working with our clients. From flexible lease arrangements to the ability to expand your space as your business grows, you can expect the Regent team to meet any needs as they arise. Genevieve Waldman, Branch General Manger of Update Legal, has this to say about her experiences with Regent Business Centers at Gas Company Tower, “We have turned to Regent Business Centers for our short and long-term office space needs for over 5 years and have been consistently impressed with their customer service, accountability, flexibility and dedication to meeting our price points and time constraints. Regent sites are fully-equipped, extremely secure and will surly impress any tenant. Our needs and our business demands are constantly changing, but Regent is always willing and able to quickly adapt and provide us with superior service and a quality product, time and time again.”
For more information on our executive office suites at the Los Angeles Gas Company Tower, call Jenny Ahn at 213-996-8301 or via email at jahn@regentbc.com.
Maximize Your Marketing Investment
In today’s economic environment all businesses want to get the most from every dollar. Making the most of your marketing investment is no different. Here are some quick tips for making sure never leave a dollar on the table.
Working with Agencies
If you choose to work with an agency, be sure you fully understand all aspects of what you can and should expect from that relationship. Know how they bill, how projects will flow internally within the agency and how that will relate to your own involvement, ask lots of questions about the fine print in their contract and about advertising and marketing terms which you are unfamiliar with. Be specific about your needs, strategies and concerns. This should be a partnership relationship, so treat it like one. Encourage an open sharing of ideas, concerns and information gained from your previous experiences and successes. Challenge your agency partner to do better and achieve more.
Research is King
For any good marketing or advertising campaign to work, research really is essential. Before launching your campaign, research to know what your target market wants. During your campaign, research to monitor the success of your messages. Research when the campaign is complete to see if you have achieved your goals. Without research how can you know where you are going or if you got where you wanted to be?
Quality Feedback is Essential
When creating a campaign, you need to provide more feedback than: “It doesn’t work for me.” Or “I don’t like it.” That doesn’t help your creative team to fix the problem. Are the colors wrong? Is the target market off? Did the pitch run counter to your marketing strategy? Figure out why it doesn’t work and then provide constructive, directional feedback so you can make meaningful changes quickly. Imagine how much money is saved when you only have to make 2 rounds of edits versus 10.
It Needs to Look Good
Knowing where to spend your money is essential. Don’t skimp on production costs. Producing quality pieces that look good is essential to presenting the right image to your customers and for your company.
