How to Find and Design an Office Space for Lease in Overland Park, KS, With Your Employees in Mind

Relocating to a new office space for lease in Overland Park, KS, can be a big commitment for employees, so as you are looking for and designing an office space, you want to do as much as you can to get their buy-in. Here are a few tips for keeping your employees in mind during this process, as suggested in the articles “Finding an Office Space Both You and Your Employees Love” and “6 Inexpensive Ways to Help Employees Escape the Cubicle Crush”:

#1 Ask for employees’ help with research on commercial property for lease in Overland Park, KS.

The best way to start the transition to a new office space strong is by showing employees that you value their opinions. You can do this by seeking their help with researching the new space. Put out some questionnaires to find out or about their preferences. Do they prefer to work standing or sitting? Do they like collaborative spaces or individual spaces? What time of day are they most productive? What locations would be ideal for them? Gathering and analyzing this data can help you determine what kind office space you’re looking for.

#2 Involve them in design and decoration of the office space for rent in Kansas City.

Once you have found a space, build excitement by involving them in the process of designing and decorating the space. One idea is to give each employee a $100 gift card to IKEA to buy office furniture. This might not buy a lot of furniture, but it will send the message that you trust your employees and want them to have some control over their new space.

Take this a step further by encouraging your staff to customize their own desk spaces. Many people view their desk as their “home away from home” or the place they are most comfortable in at the office, so make it a priority to help your employees create that sense of home in their new space. Some successful companies, like Google, even give employees a small allowance for desk decoration.

You can also work together to personalize the new office and sneak in some team-building time by picking a blank wall for everyone to collaborate on decorating. Get some paint and other supplies and make a fun day of it.

#3 Designate spaces for collaboration and individual work.

As you are setting up your office space, also think about ways you can improve the long-term comfort and productivity of your employees. People have different styles of working, so many companies are shifting towards diversifying spaces to accommodate those different styles, and you can use the feedback you got from your employees while researching new spaces to help you decide on the best setup.

One area you should have is a deliberate space for sharing and collaborating. This could be a large conference room, or even a cluster of tables in the middle of an open space. It is also nice to have spaces for “accidental” collaboration, where employees can bump into each other and strike up conversations that could lead to creative teamwork. Some examples of this are communal kitchens or break areas with some comfortable seating.

People also need space for individual work, so try to designate some private spaces, even if you can’t give everyone their own office. Think about setting aside a few offices in your new space to be places where a team member can go to work on a specific project for a few hours or few days, or just to escape to a quiet part of the office.

#4 Consider the cubicles.

Again, you might not be able to upgrade to private offices for everybody, but a fresh start in a new space is a good way to reset your cubicle culture. One of the biggest complaints of employees working in cubicles is noise, so you could start implementing a few strategies to make this a little better in your new space:

  • have employees silence ringers
  • encourage them to keep phone conversations quiet and minimal
  • buy a white noise machine for “background noise”
  • allow the use of noise-canceling headphones

You can also give employees some freedom to escape cubicles by giving them flex time or allowing them to work from other places, such as a nearby coffee shop or library – proximity to these kinds of places could be criteria to include as you are looking for a new office space.

#5 Give them move in time.

When the time comes to move, give your employees a day just to get settled – assemble furniture, unpack, figure out computers, etc. This will help make the transition less stressful and more enjoyable for employees, and they will come in for their first day of real work in the new space feeling fresher and more comfortable.

#6 Open the door for communication.

From asking about employees’ preferences before finding a space to getting their help with decorating, keep the door open for questions and communication throughout the process. One thing you could do is to put up a whiteboard or chalk board and write a question on it each day for employees to answer. Asking good questions will elicit responses that will help you understand your team better and help everyone find common ground and build relationships during a new chapter of your business’s life.

Good people are the cornerstone of a good business, so it’s essential to not lose sight of your employees’ preferences and concerns as you move to a new space.

If your business is interested in commercial real estate in Overland Park with a helpful on-site management team and close proximity to a variety of amenities in Overland Park, give Southcreek Office Park a call at 913-685-4100 to find out more about our available spaces!

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CTI Solutions Southcreek Office Park Special

CTI Solutions: Digital Content Management  & Digital Signage Systems is offering a special deal to Southcreek Office Park tenants!  If your business needs conference room tablet displays with Outlook integration, you can receive a 10% discount on hardware and software fees!  CTI Solutions is a full service provider for digital signage systems and develops apps for mobile and tablet devices.  Here are some details on this exciting offer:

  • CTI Solutions can create for you a completely customized look and feel for your business meeting displays.
  • Tablet displays range in size from 7” – 21”.
  • Employees can manually input information onto the touch tablets.
  • Tablets can show scheduled meeting information from Outlook on tablet displays outside of conference rooms.
  • Displays can have border lit notifications for when conference rooms are in use.

Location: 4315 Merriam Dr. Overland Park, KS 66203

Phone Number: 913-831-3700 ext. 233

Email: milesw@cti-kc.com

Give CTI solutions a call for options and pricing!

If your business has been looking through commercial MLS listings in Kansas City and is interested in finding office suites for rent in Kansas City, give us a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our available spaces!  Our location in Overland Park puts you near all of the amenities and services the Johnson County area has to offer and gives you easy highway access to the heart of the city!

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Business Blog Writers’ Discount on YouTube SEO Optimization for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

Kansas City Office Spaces on YouTubeHas your business created awesome videos, but they just aren’t getting the YouTube hits?  Business Blog Writers can help, and they are offering Southcreek Office Park tenants a discount on Intermediate and Advanced Packages!  Most channels on YouTube are not optimized using Search Engine Optimization (SEO), so as a result you are not as visible to your clients or customers as you could be.  Usually the following enhancements can be made to increase your visibility:

  • Keyword optimization
  • Including a call-to-action in every description above the fold
  • Adding tags that are relevant to the industry and video
  • Common titles between videos with related content.

Business Blog Writers has extensive knowledge on how to correctly optimize your videos.  Contact them today to learn about the packages they offer for YouTube SEO!

Phone: 913-400-3888 – Ask for Jenny

Email: info [at] businessblogwriters [dot] com

Take advantage of this discount to optimize your YouTube marketing!

If you are looking into commercial space for rent in Overland Park, give Kathy Woodward at DDI Commercial a call at 913-685-4100!

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Silver Dollar City Discount for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

Good Morning America has referred to Silver Dollar City as a “Top 5 spot to light up the Holidays,” so do not miss out on an opportunity to bring your family to Branson’s Silver Dollar City for a Christmas Celebration!  Create beautiful holiday memories and celebrate the true meaning of the magical holiday season in the dazzling glow of over 5 million Christmas lights!  Here are a few of the Christmas attractions featured at Silver Dollar City this year:

Shopping – Get some Christmas shopping done at over two dozen one-of-a-kind shops such as Jingle Bell Junction, located in the Frisco Barn, which showcases 80 different themed trees as well as a variety of other Christmas decorations, including tableware, snow globes, lighted collectibles, and more!

An Old Time Christmas – In addition to your favorite Silver Dollar City rides and attractions (open weather permitting), experience the tastes of the season!  Enjoy an evening of family and food at a hickory-smoked prime rib buffet, or warm yourself up with a bowl of chili.  You can get your fill of holiday treats with the selection of gingerbread cookies, apple dumpling, and S ’mores!

Musicals – Come see two family-friendly Christmas classics: A Dickens’ Christmas Carol and It’s A Wonderful Life.  The kids will love seeing Christmas on Main Street and the Gifts of Christmas Holiday Light Parade—just a few of the festive events taking place this season!

To get your discounted tickets (Adult = $53.00 + tax; Child = $43.00 + tax), go to www.sdcticketoffers.com, click purchase tickets, enter the corporate promo code 13810, and then proceed to checkout and print your tickets!  If you have any questions, call Chris at 913-685-4100.

If you are interested in commercial realty in Kansas City, give a commercial real estate broker a call today at 913-685-4100!

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Southcreek Office Park Discounts for Upcoming Sprint Center Events Part II

The Sprint Center has several exciting upcoming events, and Southcreek tenants can get special discounts to them!  Check out a few more events this winter that you might want to get tickets for:

The Original Harlem Globetrotters

January 25, 2014 at 2 pm & 7 pm
Special offer:
Tickets for $31, $23, $17 depending on section
Offer expires: January 17th at 5:00 pm
See link for seating chart
Ages 2 & up need ticket
$3 handling fee
Order online

Monster Jam

Dates:
Friday, February 7th at 7:30 pm
Saturday, February 8th at 2:00 pm, 7:30 pm
Sunday, February 9th at 2:00 pm
Special offers:
$22 for adults; $12 for kids
$17 for adults; $12 for kids*
*Kids tickets are available by calling Heather to place your entire order.  Not available through online link.
Offer Expires: January 31st at 5:00 pm
Ages 2 and up require a ticket
$3 per ticket handling fee
Order online

Disney on Ice: Let’s Celebrate!

Dates:
Thursday, March 27th at 7 pm
Saturday, March 29th at 7 pm
Sunday, March 30 at 1 pm & 5 pm
Special offers:
$20 Lower Level B
$14 Lower Level C
Other regular priced tickets available
*See link for seating chart
Offer Expires: March 17th at 5:00 pm
Ages 2 and up require a ticket
$3 per ticket handling fee
Order online

You can get your tickets to these events by entering the code property at the ordering links!  If you have any questions, contact Heather at 816-949-7147 or hfischer@sprintcenter.com.

If you are interested in business space for rent in Overland Park, give a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100!

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Southcreek Office Park Discounts for Upcoming Sprint Center Events

Don’t miss out on these upcoming Sprint Center events—especially when you can get discounted tickets!  Here are some of the entertainment events that will be coming to the Sprint Center in the next few months:

Missouri vs. Hawai’i College Basketball Game

November 16, 2013 at 6:00 pm
Special offer:
$42 for sections 103, 109, 114, 120
$27* for sections 102, 121, 110-113
$17* for Upper Level (205-212/221-228)
Offer expires: November 9th at 5:00 pm
*Available through online link
Other price levels may be purchased by calling Heather at 816-949-7147
All fans need ticket
$3 handling fee
Order online

CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Wichita State, Brigham Young, DePaul and Texas

November 25 – 26 at 6:30 pm
Offer Expires: November 11th at 5:00 pm
Special offer: $22 in Lower Level Endzone
Can also purchase $42 tickets by calling 816-949-7147 during regular business hours.
All fans require a ticket
$1.25 per ticket handling fee
Order online

Sesame Street Live

January 9-12, 2014
1/9 – 6:30 pm
1/10 – 10:30 am, 6:30 pm
1/11 – 10:30 am, 2 pm, 5:30 pm
1/12 – 1 pm, 4:30 pm
Opening Night Special: $13
Discount offers (all lower level) – $22, $14
$1.25 handling fee
Offer expires Friday, January 3rd at 5:00 pm
For opening night ticket – call Heather at 816-949-7147
For other discounts, order online

To get your tickets, enter the offer code property at the ordering links!  If you have any questions, feel free to contact Heather at 816-949-7147 or hfischer@sprintcenter.com.

If your business is interested in finding a commercial space for lease in Overland Park, give us a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our affordable office space in Overland Park!

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Southcreek Office Park Discount at Springhill Suites by Marriott

The Springhill Suites by Marriot near Southcreek Office Park is re-opening…and they are offering a special deal to Southcreek tenants!  Springhill Suites is back with a new look, new breakfast, and more.  Don’t miss out on the opportunity to experience their fresh, contemporary suites, with separate areas for sleeping, working, and eating so you will have plenty of space to get comfortable.  Here are some details on the Grand Re-Opening Promotion:

Location: 12000 Blue Valley Parkway, Overland Park, Kansas

Discount Price: $89.00 (plus tax).  Call or go online to make your reservation, and reference “Grand Re-Opening Promotion.”  Call 1-800-Marriott (800)-627-7468 or visit www.marriott.com/mciss and use the corporate promo code LPR.

Features of the Re-Opened Springhill Suites:

  •     All-suite hotel,
  •     king or double queen suites,
  •     sleeper sofa in all suites,
  •     mini refrigerator,
  •     coffee maker,
  •     microwave,
  •     complimentary breakfast buffet,
  •     complimentary Wi-Fi,
  •     37” flat screen TV HD with HBO,
  •     newly expanded workout area and indoor pool with outdoor patio.

Nearby Attractions:

  •     Overland Park Soccer Complex
  •     Overland Park Convention Center
  •     Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
  •     Deanna Rose Children’s Farmstead
  •     Ritz Charles Wedding & Event Venue
  •     Country Club Plaza
  •     Town Center Plaza
  •     Worlds of Fun/Oceans of Fun
  •     Oak Park Mall featuring Nordstrom’s and The American Girl Store

Availability: offer available through January 31, 2014.  Some blackout dates will apply, and there is limited availability.

Check out the Southcreek Office Park newsletter for more details on this deal!

If you are interested in commercial real estate in Kansas City, give us a call at 913-685-4100 to find out about our available Kansas City office space for lease!

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November Featured 11,424 Square Foot Suite at Southcreek Office Park

Check out the Southcreek Featured Suite of November!  If your business is looking for a new commercial space for lease in Kansas City this spacious 11,424 SF suite could be perfect for you!  This fabulous Class A suite has a first floor lobby entrance and exterior signage available.  It also features custom wood finishes and a fountain view.  Here are some more details on this great opportunity:

Download a printable PDF

Contact Elaine Sight or Kathy Woodward for more information (913-685-4100, DDICommercial@ddirealty.com).

Address: 7200 W. 132nd St. Overland Park, KS 66213

Building: Southcreek Building XIIA

Included in the Space: over 20 private offices, a reception area, a two break areas, two interview rooms, a reception area, a reception/admin area, two conference rooms, a work room, and more!

This office rental space in Overland Park has enough space to accommodate a large or rapidly growing business looking for a location in Johnson County.  This area offers a variety of amenities and services, including hotels, banks, restaurants, health clubs, hospitals, and more!  The space has a variety of features, including multiple conference rooms, interview rooms, and break areas, but we can also help you rearrange a space to best fit your business’s needs!  Contact us today if you have any questions or wish to set up a tour:

DDI COMMERCIAL, INC.
7200 West 132nd Street
Suite 300
Overland Park, KS 66213
P: 913.685.4100
F: 913.685.1232
Elaine@DDIRealty.com
KathyW@DDIRealty.com
DDICommercial@DDIRealty.com

Call us today to find out more about this featured suite!

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Silver Dollar City Discounts for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

Don’t miss out on all of the fall fun at Silver Dollar City, especially when you can get discounted tickets through Southcreek’s corporate consignment program!  Here are some details about the attractions at Silver Dollar City this fall and how you can get some good deals:

National Harvest Festival

  • September 12th – October 26th
  • Come after 3 pm and get in free the next day!

A Salute to the Great American Cowboy

  • “Cowboy Poets & The Balladeer”
  • Cowboy & Western Music Performers including Riders in the Sky

Western Stunt Show

  • Back by popular demand in Echo Hollow!

Texas Trick Riders

  • September 12th through October 6th

Silver Dollar City 1-Day Consignment Tickets:
Adult = $53 plus tax
Child = $43 plus tax (Ages 4-11)

Showboat Branson Belle Discount:
To receive $5 off adult tickets call 855-769-4935 and ask for Offer #2002.

Ticket Purchasing Instructions:

  1. Go to ticket offers
  2. Click, then print off “Additional Area Discounts and “Print at Home Instructions”
  3. Click “Purchase Tickets
  4. Enter corporate promo code: 13810 and click submit
  5. If you have questions, call Chris at 913-685-4100

Do not miss out an opportunity for an exciting and inexpensive fall vacation!

If you are interested in affordable office space in Overland Park, give a DDI Commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call today at 913-685-4100!

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Sprint Center Deals for Southcreek Office Park Tenants

Check out some of the upcoming deals available for Southcreek tenants at the Sprint Center:

Miami Heat
Miami heat won their 2nd straight NBA Championship, and you can have the opportunity to see them play at the Sprint Center!
October 11, 2013 at 7:30 pm
Special offer:

  • $63 for sections 104, 108, 115, 119, 101/112/122 Rows A-M
  • $38 for sections 101-103, 109-114, 120-122
  • $23 for sections 205-212, 221-228

Offer expires: Friday, October 4th at 5:00 pm
All fans need ticket
$3 handling fee
Order online

WWE Smackdown
New offer!
Tuesday, October 15th at 7:00 pm
Special Offer:

  • $27 for sections 119, 101/122 Risers
  • $17 for sections 102-103, 120-121

All fans need ticket
$3 handling fee
Order online

CBE Hall of Fame Classic: Wichita State, Brigham Young, DePaul and Texas

  • November 25 – 26 at 6:30 pm
  • Offer Expires: November 11th at 5:00 pm
  • Special offer: $22 in Lower Level Endzone
  • Can also purchase $42 tickets by calling 816-949-7147 during regular business hours.
  • All fans require a ticket
  • $1.25 per ticket handling fee
  • Order online

Sesame Street Live
January 9-12, 2014
o    1/9 – 6:30 pm
o    1/10 – 10:30 am, 6:30 pm
o    1/11 – 10:30 am, 2 pm, 5:30 pm
o    1/12 – 1 pm, 4:30 pm

  • Opening Night Special: $13
  • Discount offers (all lower level) – $22, $14
  • $1.25 handling fee
  • Offer expires Friday, January 3rd at 5:00 pm
  • For opening night ticket – call Heather at 816-949-7147
  • For other discounts, order online

Don’t miss out on these great deals!

If you are interested in business space for rent in Overland Park, give a commercial real estate broker in Overland Park a call at 913-685-4100!

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