InstantOffices News

Meet our new US recruits.

Wed, 16 May 2012 09:46:01 GMT

We are delighted to welcome three new team members in the US as we expand our team in Boca Raton. Lynn Munoz and Karen Morando join as consultants, and Robert Utne joins us as Customer Relationship Executive. Read on to find out more about Lynn, Karen and Robert.

Name: Lynn Munoz
Start Date: April 2012
Title: Consultant - Latin America & the Carribean
Interesting Fact: When Lynn was five years old, she appeared on the front cover of a major New York City newspaper being carried by Muhammad Ali. Lynn has no fear of heights and has been skydiving 5 times.
Telephone: 561-869-1911
Email: Lynn.Munoz@instantoffices.com

Name: Karen Morando
Start Date: May 2012
Title: Consultant - North America
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Telephone: 866 918 1907
Email: km@instantoffices.com

Name: Robert Utne
Start Date: April 2012
Title: Customer Relationship Executive
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Telephone: 866 918 1913
Email: ru@instantoffices.com

Instant Q1 Review and birthday celebrations

Tue, 15 May 2012 08:57:13 GMT

Global lead volume.

In Q1 we received over 14,000 enquiries globally and, with your help, we managed to convert those leads into over 1,500 successful deals. The UK remains our strongest market, accounting for more than 650 of those deals - up nearly 13% on Q1 2011, when we closed just over 550 deals.

EMEA, Asia Pac and the US are all experiencing growth, with more leads and more deals than at the same time last year. This is great news and we see no reason why Q2 won’t continue to show strong growth for these markets.

We always welcome feedback from our Operators, so if you think there is anything we can do to improve the quality and the volume of leads we pass on to you, please let us know - just drop us an email.

People.

Q1 saw us recruit Nina Schuitemaker-Wichstrom. Nina joins our EMEA team as a Dutch and German consultant, following the re-launch of our Dutch website, and is fluent in Dutch and Norwegian.

Birthday celebrations.

May 2012 sees Instant celebrating its 13th Birthday. Back in 1999, Rob Hamilton set up Instant as a one-man-band based in the UK. Now we are a global business with a team of just under 90 full time staff, working out of Sydney, Miami and London, and we are constantly growing and expanding into new markets.

All the best for Q2.

Instant exhibits at Global CoreNet Summit.

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:19:26 GMT

At the beginning of May, Instant’s US Corporate Solutions team exhibited at the Global CoreNet Summit in San Diego. Attending the event were thousands of Fortune 500 company real estate professionals, CRE agents and RE partners, with the aim of networking and finding out about current trends in the world of corporate real estate.

The Instant team went with the intention of raising awareness of the executive suite market and its growth over recent years, and the role that Instant can play in advising businesses on the flexible element of their property portfolio.

In conversations with attendees at the show, the team discovered that corporate occupiers now view executive suites as an essential part of their portfolio, with the flexibility they offer being vital for businesses in this fluid economy. In previous years, occupiers would have considered executive suites for teams of 8 or fewer; now this threshold has risen to 30 people, meaning that the demand for flexible offices is higher than ever.

The team from Instant were able to forge a number of new relationships and introduce the Corporate Solutions services to many US companies with live requirements. They are looking forward to working with the US operators to expand this sector of the market across the states.

Cathy Hoover. Americas Golden Ticket winner.

Mon, 14 May 2012 15:09:43 GMT

“She is amazing!”

According to Alex and Monica, two of our US consultants, it’s all about the positive attitude with Cathy - who is a “huge” fan of Instant and the work that we do.

But we don’t just give Golden Tickets to our fans. What makes Cathy special is her great communication skills, for example Monica says, “Cathy and I have closed numerous deals together and she is great at letting me know when clients have expanded.”

Monica goes on to say, “she works hard to get the deal done and will go above and beyond if needed. She is the perfect example of a Golden Ticket winner! “

When Cathy received the award she explained why Corporate Office Centers’ relationship with Instant is so successful ,saying, “with my company, it’s all about our people and the personal, premier service we provide. It’s evident that Instant has the same philosophy, and I credit the US Instant team for my award. Every professional I have worked with has been proactive, personable and knowledgeable.”

She went on to single out Monica, Jennifer and Alex saying that they were “stand-out partners.”

It sounds like there will be many more deals struck between Cathy and our US team in the future. Well done Cathy, keep up the good work.

Our next winner will be announced in our August newsletter, so keep an eye on the Instant site and your inboxes for that.

Francois Heijmans. Our latest EMEA Golden Ticket Winner.

Mon, 14 May 2012 14:20:35 GMT

Going the extra mile secures our EMEA prize.

Our collaboration with Francois and the team at VIP Offices is described by Marie and Florian as a "perfect example of a great relationship between an Operator and Instant", and our relationship with Francois is particularly strong.

"Francois is a great person to talk to about the local market and he is just brilliant at keeping us in the loop. What’s more, he always makes himself available for viewings and goes the extra mile to close the deal. This has led to several deals with Instant clients in recent months, which is great news".

When Francois heard that he had won the EMEA Golden Ticket he was delighted to receive "this positive evaluation" and went on to say, "it’s always a pleasure to work with you because of the accuracy of your information and the pro-activity of your actions that help to make a lead become a deal".

In fact, our collaboration with Francois and the team at VIP Offices has meant that we are their main deal provider! Congratulations Francois, long may this continue.

Our next winner will be announced in our August newsletter, so keep an eye on the Instant site and your inboxes for that.

Instant Q1 Global Review and birthday celebrations.

Mon, 14 May 2012 13:17:37 GMT

Global lead volume.

In Q1 we received over 14,000 inquiries globally and, with your help, we managed to convert those leads into over 1,500 successful deals. The UK remains our strongest market, accounting for more than 650 of those deals - up nearly 13% on Q1 2011, when we closed just over 550 deals.

EMEA, Asia Pac and the US are all experiencing growth, with more leads and more deals than at the same time last year. This is great news and we see no reason why Q2 won’t continue to show strong growth for these markets.

We always welcome feedback from our Operators, so if you think there is anything we can do to improve the quality and the volume of leads we pass on to you, please let us know - just drop us an email.

People.

Q1 saw us appoint a new Sales Manager for the Americas, Dave Marcuson, who's transferred from our London office. In recent weeks, we've also expanded our US team and welcome Lynn Munoz and Karen Morando as consultants and Robert Utne as Customer Relationship Executive.

Birthday celebrations.

May 2012 sees Instant celebrating its 13th Birthday. Back in 1999, Rob Hamilton set up Instant as a one-man-band based in the UK. Now we are a global business with a team of just under 90 full time staff, working out of Sydney, Miami and London, and we are constantly growing and expanding into new markets.

All the best for Q2.

Danielle Molenaar. Our Asia Pac Golden Ticket winner.

Mon, 14 May 2012 12:59:42 GMT

‘Amazingly positive feedback from clients that view’.

According to Ben, one of our Senior Sales Consultants here at Instant, Danielle is a great Operator to work with, not only because of her personality and professionalism, but also because of her honesty in sharing feedback and her openness to discuss pricing in order to close the deal.

As a result, she has closed numerous deals in the last six months and there will be many more to follow.

When she found out that she had won the award, Danielle thanked Instant for our support and assistance in closing deals for her and the team at Servcorp. She went on to explain that the open lines of communication between Instant and Servcorp and the honest feedback between the businesses ‘ultimately results in finding the right solution for the client’.

We couldn’t have put it better ourselves Danielle. Congratulations and keep up the good work.

Our next winner will be announced in our August newsletter, so keep an eye on the Instant site and your inboxes for that.

Got leads that you can’t fulfil? Got clients you can't help?

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:18:45 GMT

This is how we can make it work for you and the client.

All Operators from time to time come across a client they can’t help, simply because they don’t have space in the right location here or overseas or the right solution available to match the client’s requirement.

The same happens to us, only not very often, because we cover 99% of the global market and have over 7,000 properties to choose from, across 101 different countries. In fact, it is incredibly rare that we cannot find a solution for any client, in any location and in any given set of circumstances.

Speak to us and we can agree a mutually beneficial commercial partnership that means you can satisfy their requirements by tapping into our portfolio and expertise whilst still maintaining your strong relationship with the client.

We can help with any client who has come to you direct or is a current occupier of your space and:

Needs space that you can’t offer.
Is expanding nationally where you can’t accommodate them.
Is expanding internationally where you don’t operate.

Don’t turn good money away; together we can create a partnership that gives you access to more properties, in more locations, maintains your client relationship and generates you revenue from otherwise dead ends.

Speak to Matt Watts on +44 20 7298 0630 or email him on mw@instantoffices.com for a chat to find out how your clients can work for you.

Name the Athletes' office – just for fun quiz.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:04:35 GMT

It’s probably not work as we know, but it’s still a job.

Pictured below are 10 Olympic Stadiums - all you’ve got to do is name the city and year when they hosted the Olympics. Be careful, there may be a few Winter Olympics in there too, and maybe some that haven’t even been held yet.

No Googling. Where’s the fun in that?

Email your answers to mw@instantoffices.com to see how you got on. Keep an eye out on twitter where the answers will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Tom Gaydon. Our latest UK Golden Ticket Winner.

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:46:35 GMT

Working together - the secret to success.

Tom was nominated by three different Instant consultants and is a clear winner of our latest UK Golden Ticket. “Tireless”, “helpful” and “honest” are just some of the words used to describe Tom and his colleagues at Ventia. We’ve been dealing with Tom a lot recently, as Ventia have just opened two new sites in Covent Garden and Cannon Street.

Tom is in charge of the Covent Garden centre and says, “after less than two months of being open we are already well over 50% full, thanks in part to deals placed with Instant. The Instant team took time out to come and visit the centre to see our product for themselves.”

He goes on to say, “receiving the Golden Ticket award was a great honour and I look forward to working closely with Instant to fill the remaining space.” Well done Tom, we look forward to doing the same.

Our next winner will be announced in our August newsletter. So keep an eye on the Instant site and your inboxes for that.