Background
The pioneering coworking space OfficeXpats will soon have a new home. Jason Omens and Leslie Schneider, owners and founders of OfficeXpats, are pleased to announce the acquisition of the property located at 350 Madison Avenue N. directly across the street from the current location in the Pavilion. This significant investment marks a new chapter for the coworking community, already 14+ years strong.
“Acquiring this property will allow us to re-invent our culture of collaboration and innovation in a beautiful new space, with stability for our future,” said Schneider, one of the founding partners. “We look forward to welcoming our members to this new building with even more community space as soon as it becomes available, hopefully within this year.”
Set back in the trees on Madison Ave., the spacious facility has 4,200 square feet on two floors. Some of the features include: a second-floor boardroom with access to a large south-facing deck, seven large private offices with floor-to-ceiling windows. two kitchenettes, a shower in one of three bathrooms, covered bicycle parking, and ample vehicle parking.
As a courtesy to the current tenants, tours of the new building can be scheduled throughout April after 5pm on weekdays, or any time on weekends.
Will private offices be available?
Yes! 1- and 2-person offices can be reserved now. For a growing company we will have a 4+ person upstairs office with access to the deck available in the next few months. Call Leslie at 206-355-9636 or Jason at 206-856-3629 to schedule a tour or to get your questions answered.
When will OfficeXpats be able to move in?
We will be moving on May 1st. Private offices will be available on May 4th.
Will there need to be significant tenant improvements prior to the move?
No big changes, the space is really awesome as is. That said, we will want to do minor reconfiguration of the space.
What will we love about the new space?
Towering native trees surround the modern architecture, and beautifully sculpted ornamental trees are featured just outside many of the floor-to-ceiling windows. And yes, windows that open to fresh outside air. As part of the landscaping are blueberries and strawberries to pick in the right season. Inside are skylights, tons of built-in storage, and maybe some secrets in the basement. If you can find it. A long, lovely second floor deck hints at great gatherings to come.
And, this new building is across the street from the Pavilion, home to OfficeXpats for 14 years. No need to alter a commute (unless you now want to bike here). Same great places to buy a lunch.
What are some new features to be offered to members?
Long time requests such as covered bicycle parking and a shower are already in place. We have USPS mailboxes accessible outdoors and by key for those who use that service. We plan to create one of the work areas as a space without traditional desks—part lounge, part collaboration area, with an espresso machine nearby.
