London based flex office provider WorkPad has added to its suite of tools to service its rapidly expanding business with a partnership with Flexi Offices.
The partnership means the Smart Viewing platform can enter the property market.
Whilst the technology is being used in the residential sector with great success, it has not yet been employed in the commercial office market. WorkPad claims to be the first to partner with the platform provider Flexi Offices to roll it out.
Smart Viewing is an interface which combines a two-way video link and a presentation screen serving 360 degree virtual tours, videos, floorplans and static images. Viewings can be conducted from a desktop, tablet, laptop or phone.
WorkPad CEO Edward Griffin said: “Enabling our clients to have personal, virtual walkthroughs, with almost instant access from the Smart Viewing platform, is a no-brainer. Partnering with Flexi Offices on this initiative once again puts WorkPad ahead of the game in the London serviced office market. We’ve seen increased enquiries this year as businesses look for fast and flexible solutions. Smart Viewing will help us reach even more customers and secure our continued growth.”
Michael Dubicki, Director of Business Development at Flexi Offices said: “The overall intent of Smart Viewing is to benefit all sides of the market. It acts as an effective shortlisting mechanism for clients and allows flex space operators to get in front of more customers, a win-win. The lead to deal cycle is streamlined and the conversion from physical viewing to transaction is greatly improved. With the increased adoption of tech in our niche, we see this as a natural evolution of the flex space sales cycle which will, in time, have scope to replace the first viewing process altogether. We are very excited to partner with WorkPad to prove the concept and make a solid impact on sales volumes.”
WorkPad partners with some of London’s biggest estates including Shaftesbury, Grosvenor and Langham and has to date specialised in short term, bespoke private office spaces – offering a mix of both a traditional lease and a private serviced office. Locations include Marylebone, Soho, Covent Garden, Bloomsbury and Fitzrovia in a portfolio of over twenty properties.
