Development In The Age of COVID-19

 
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Returning to the workplace in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic is going to prove to be one of the greatest challenges of the 21st Century - and it’s one that CEOs and Business Leaders everywhere are going to have to face. To remain successful and keep their operations running smoothly, companies are going to need to adapt and acclimate themselves to a brand new set of obstacles, rules and changing working environments, adapting their approach and leveraging their strengths in new, interesting and effective ways, as they determine which in-office operations are absolutely essential, reconsidering and redesigning how they are carried out. Some of the questions Business Leaders should be asking themselves in a COVID-19 environment are:

“How can we put safety and health first? Who returns back to the office, and when? What do my current employees need, in order to succeed? How can we take steps to minimize potential business interruption and risk? What does my business need to have, in order to continue attracting the best young talent and keep them from leaving the city? How can I best increase (or decrease) my office space to properly balance safety with business growth?”

These questions and concerns are all answered by Ferris Development Group, LLC, who are on the front lines of delivering health-conscious real estate solutions and dedicated to providing ideal conditions for businesses who are looking to return to the workplace and get back to business as quickly and as safely as possible.

It’s no secret that people everywhere are anxious to get back to their offices and the “old-fashioned” way of doing things, and it has become abundantly clear for many businesses the answer to resuming work in a post-COVID world is unfortunately not going to be so simple as adopting a standard, straightforward work-from-home solution. To this end, Ferris Development Group has worked to develop and implement the best, most detail-oriented and methodical approaches to providing a safe and clean work environment that can help you get your employees back into the office - one that they can come into each day feeling comfortable and at ease. The need for physical workplaces cannot be understated: they are at the very core of productivity, collaboration and innovation, and they are absolutely vital to executing businesses short- and long-term business plans. At the end of the day, people simply want to be in the workplace, at the center of all the action. But in order for business unit collaboration, peer mentorship and overall company camaraderie to be able to continue and foster newfound growth and success within a physical space, it has to continue in a responsible, safe and clean environment, with businesses working to re-acclimate an onsite workforce that will be able to tackle many different types of challenges, moving forward.

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Now is the perfect time to begin taking steps so that you can be prepared to face these challenges. Working with Ferris Development Group, you will be given all the flexibility and maneuverability to try new things and determine the right methods that work for you. One very strong thing to look at is the potential of establishing a suburban office space. Over the past two decades, there has been a massive move from urban to suburban office environments, due to a number of factors such as lifestyle and rising residential demand. COVID-19 has also played a large role in this, threatening to upend “normal” life until the year 2022, as per our initial projections. In the wake of the pandemic, and with more and more talent relocating out of the city, these suburban workspaces might very well prove to be the future.

Ferris Development Group’s expansive portfolio of office buildings located in the Metro West (Waltham, Westborough, Marlborough and Southborough) each proudly represent proven, realized solutions for enabling businesses to safely return to the workplace, using best practices to keep tenants and employees alike content and out of harm’s way. We work closely with our partners to devise floor plans, seating arrangements and ideal suite layouts, as well as to come up with new company policies and office etiquette measures for employees returning to the work environment.

On the ground level, we also strive to address all potential safety hazards and concerns, with some examples of our protective measures being to provide separate, direct entrances to workspaces, create ample space between employees in efforts to combat the potential spread of COVID-19 (350 sq ft, as opposed to the previous, common trend within the city of only being a mere 100 sq ft), place hand sanitizer stations at every entrance, ensure that crowded elevator rides aren’t required in order to reach the office, and put up designated signs outside each building notifying visitors that masks are required to enter. In the near future, we also plan on implementing NanoSeptic, a continuously self-cleaning surface product. All of these measures go towards helping mitigate the risk of infection and maintaining social distancing, while at the same time allowing your team to get back to in-person collaboration.

Our team can move quickly to address your needs, providing you with ready-to-go, plug-and-play office space in less than 14 days and setting up your company’s secondary site alongside your existing city facility. The marginal cost that you will invest into building your secondary/new suburb location will maneuver your company into the unique position to be better able to execute than your competitors, both now and in the future, as well as give your employees what they want most: the chance to get back to the workplace with their fellow peers, mentors and innovators. It’s been a long, difficult road, but now it’s time to finally invite your employees out of their basements, kitchens and spare bedrooms, and back into a responsible, professional and cooperative workspace. We here at Ferris Development Group have come up with revolutionary, effective and thorough ways of approaching the issues and health concerns that have been created in the wake of COVID-19. Our buildings boast unmatched amenity packages which will give tenants the same professional look and team-oriented feeling as a traditional city building would, but at half the price.

Please reach out to our Assistant Asset Manager, Ryan O’Toole, at ryan@ferrisdevelopment.com, or through (508) 281-7527. Let’s Talk! You can also visit us at www.FerrisDevelopment.com

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