How Tenant Reps Are Dealing with L.A. Traffic

Michael Arnold

L.A. traffic is one of the most well-known characteristics of the city, rivaling palm trees and sunshine—and it can be a particular burden for office workers and companies. L.A. traffic is a major obstacle for companies looking for office space or determining the best location for employees. Michael Arnold, EVP and director of the tenant consulting group at NAI Capital, says that his clients often ask: How important is the location in which we are operating? The answer: very important. He has worked with companies to overcome the challenge by running traffic and drive-time surveys to determine the best location for tenants.

“At the end of the day, there are two ways that this goes. One is that the C-suite-level executive says I am going to make the decision and then deal with attrition issues later. Or, and I am seeing this more often, the C-suite executive wants to do workplace surveys to really understand what is important to their employee base,” Arnold tells GlobeSt.com. “When employees feel they have buy-in, there is a much better culture that is created. Companies are trying to find talent, and talent is hard to find today.”