A new, premium office and workplace concept is emerging to enable Small to Medium Enterprises (SMEs) operate, connect and engage in an iconic building in central Auckland.
Established as a flagship offering in the redeveloped West Plaza building at 1 Albert Street, which has been described as ‘the biggest redevelopment in town’, Alberts sets out to redefine the modern workplace, providing aspirational workspace design, modern technology solutions, flexible lease terms, high quality meeting spaces, and exceptional amenities.
This is part of a wider $350m-$400m investment by Alberts’ parent company Auckland Real Estate in buying and redeveloping select Auckland CBD office buildings, bringing them up to A grade standard and implementing the Alberts model, which is designed specifically to provide an economic solution for small to medium-sized businesses.
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Alberts is currently leasing office space to SMEs on levels 6,7 and 8 of 1 Albert Street via a range of commercial property agencies including Barfoot & Thompson, Bayleys, CBRE, Colliers International and JLL.
Alberts is offering space to companies through two core offers, explains Kylie Metzener, Alberts’ Leasing Manager.
“Alberts Private Suites are ready-to-use secure offices where tenants can walk in and start working. Perfect for SMEs teams of 2-15 people, this is a cost-effective and efficient way to provide teams with a central city hub at an excellent price.
“Alberts Bespoke is a made-to-measure space designed in conjunction with your needs and brand. Fully fitted out and secure, this is suitable for SME teams of 15 or more. With the refit at no cost to the tenant, you can enjoy a flexible space offering high-quality design and a modern solution to ensure your organisation works smarter.”
Already filling fast with high quality companies that include Evolution Healthcare, CTRL Investments, Bolton Equities, LOGOS Property, and more, Metzener says that Alberts offers CBD space at up to 30% less per desk over four years than a traditional city fringe lease.
“Our core goal is to make the workplace solution simpler for tenants, enabling SMEs to reduce costs through flexible capacity and lease terms, and in turn giving organisations the opportunity to grow and breathe while upgrading to A-grade premises.
“The options we are offering SMEs give them a significant opportunity to secure a great location without the capital expenditure stress that might happen if they had to do it on their own. If you are an SME on the city fringe but want to take advantage of quality of space, design, views, culture and be part of a community that is growing, then call Alberts.”
Alberts is a concept that is bring rolled out across seven central city buildings in two core locations – Albert Street and the Viaduct Harbour. Focused on following the tenants’ journey and predicting their needs, Alberts empowers concierges to deliver outstanding service for tenants and their clients, says Metzener.
“Providing high quality offices is the foundation of the Alberts offer, but there is much more to it than that. We want our SMEs to have the same experience as large organisations in the CBD, which is why we wrap them in world-class service and amenities including food and beverage, quality designed collaborative spaces, outstanding concierge services and through our private tenants’ club.
“As work styles change and evolve, with an increase in short-term collaboration across businesses working alongside an ecosystem of partners, locations and customers, Alberts enables tenants to maximise these partnerships by offering flexible suites and quality collaborative spaces.”
Craig Pellett, CEO of Streamline and a founding tenant at Alberts, comments: “Alberts offered us space to work together when we need to, and it made financial sense when you consider our footprint is smaller than it was. A decision to incorporate working from home and working from the office economically makes great sense. Our suite fits seven people and we are a team of 12. Our office is rarely full, simply because many of the team work from home. Our lives are far calmer now we have Alberts space.
“Anyone interested in experiencing true design quality, customer service, technology and an unrivalled CBD location for their business should consider Alberts as their next workplace destination.”
