How JMW Views Flexibility For Fast Growth

The Caleb Parker Show

Quote from Guest: “Post pandemic, the workplace has changed and what people need and the demands of a workplace have changed.” - Thomas Pearson

Summary: Thomas Pearson, Head of Real Estate Commercial at JMW Solicitors LLP joins Bold founder Caleb Parker for Episode 3 of Season 9 where they discuss the rapid expansion they have seen in the last few years, despite the pandemic.

In this episode Caleb and Thomas discuss the current trends they are seeing within real estate, balancing office requirements with flexible working and creating fully inclusive spaces. They also discuss future planning during economic uncertainty.

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Value Bombs:

We really bucked the trend against the pandemic. - Thomas

It looks like the trend is companies are leaving their old footprint behind and going into assets or new footprints that are smarter. - Caleb

We find within our teams, across our offices, the majority of people at J M W wanna be in and wanna interact with their colleagues. - Thomas

In any new project we've done since 2017, everything is open plan. - Thomas

The companies that have too much space today, I imagine if they front loaded this conversation about having these options when they signed their lease, they wouldn't be with too much space today. - Caleb

You've got to have that ability and that boldness to look at flexible options within your own leases. - Thomas

Timestamps:

[01.16] JMW’s growth over the past 4 years

[01.58] The impact of the pandemic on growth

[03.03] Current trends in real estate

[05.13] Managing office ratios with flexible working

[06.13] Thinking about company culture when looking at existing or new office space

[07.24] The ESG considerations within JMW

[08.55] How workplaces can support DEI initiatives

[10.36] How JMW forward plan

[13.10] Companies that find themselves, post-pandemic with too large office space

[14.49] The importance of collaborative spaces

[19.29] Should you expect landlords to fund all retrofit items?

[19.58] Would you move into an office footprint that could shrink?

[21.05] How the conversation Thomas has when representing landlords has changed

Resources:

Deloitte

Shout outs:

Lisette Van Doorn

Dave Cairns Episode

About Thomas Pearson

Thomas Pearson is Head of Real Estate Commercial at JMW Solicitors LLP who are a full service law firm with offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London. Solicitors here for you and your business.

Thomas is also Chair of the Spinningfields Business Group , an association of businesses with offices within the local area.

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