Most Firms Use Some Degree of Workplace Strategy

Donohue says Spacer blends quantitative needs and thoughts to address workplace issues.

AUSTIN, TX—Targeting companies with 15 to 300 employees that may have never enlisted the help of a workplace consultant, Spacer is a free product that applies workplace trends to office layouts via a user-friendly interface and a gamified experience. It recommends customized office workspace specifications designed to help organizations enhance company culture, drive productivity and creativity, and attract and retain the best talent. CBRE Group Inc. recently launched Spacer to assist companies in achieving workplace objectives.

“Most large companies are now utilizing some degree of workplace strategy in their real estate process, designing their space with a data-driven understanding of how they work and what their employees care about. Smaller companies are also looking to create a workplace environment that attracts talent and engages employees in meaningful ways, but often without access to the resources larger organizations are using,” said Damla Gerhart, senior managing director and Americas lead for CBRE’s workplace practice. “Spacer is an accessible technology that allows companies of all sizes to think about how to integrate new ways of working into their office space in formats that make sense for them.”