Even as coworking operators have struggled to survive the coronavirus pandemic, landlords saddled with vacated offices have come to realize coworking space is better than empty space. Houston's office building owners have been offering a slew of concessions, upgraded amenities and services to attract and retain tenants over the past year. And in rare cases, they're converting empty offices into coworking, hoping to secure more leases with the promise of flexibility. Coworking is poised to gain more clout with landlords as an amenity, office experts said. Typically a flexible option for small businesses trying to get off the ground, a coworking space in an office building also has the potential to attract larger, traditional tenants that are grappling with uncertainty over future space… Read the full story here. |