6 apps or websites to look out for while leasing/buying an office

If one is currently looking out for a place in one of the metro cities, then they might know how painstakingly difficult that is.

Finding a place in urban cities is not a piece of cake. This gets more difficult when businesses are out and about looking for a suitable office space. Investing substantially huge amounts is a big deal and it requires thorough research.

Selecting an office space is not just about the space. It requires a lot more thinking than one may usually think. Rent/lease price is the most important factor followed by location. Hence, one needs to search for as many online and offline sources as possible before they find their dream office space.

Here is a list of some of the apps and websites which can help one choose an office space of their liking:

1. Bestofficefinder
   Catering to everyone’s needs, Best office finder provides an option to find commercial office spaces as well as managed office spaces. One can rent an office, business commercial site, plot, factory, meeting rooms, etc. or any other commercially equipped space. The site offers complete office set-up at zero cost.
    
2. Magicbricks
   Magicbricks is leading the online realty space through constant technological innovations. One of the most important benefits of the application is that it enables the users to work on it even in offline mode. The user can save the listings and the details once browsed and can go through them later in the absence of an internet connection.
    
3. Commonfloor
   Commonfloor offers something different than others. The tool aims to connect residents of the same locality. It helps the buyers communicate with other community residents with the help of its various features. One can even track their rent dues and payments through the app.
    
4. Ofcspc
   This is an all-in-one platform for all types of office spaces. Be it co-working, shared, furnished, semi-furnished, startup desk, even warehouses, and many more. One can even get office interiors done through ofcspc. It provides a start-to-end facility once the team hires them, from providing work spaces to housekeeping, network, security, maintenance, etc. Ofcspc also has an active presence in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Noida, Greater Noida, Ghaziabad, and Faridabad for leasing office spaces.
    
5. JLL
   JLL invests in a variety of industrial, commercial, retail, residential and hotel real estate. The platform offers office spaces for all types of clients -  from tech startups to global firms. Industries like banking, energy, healthcare, law, life sciences, manufacturing, and technology, etc. can find their office spaces here.
    
6. 99acres
   99acres.com is one of the leading property listing sites. It has around 9 lakh properties enlisted across 600+ cities in India. Of these, it had around 5.7 lakh paid listings by the end of the financial year 2018-19. It offers advertisement options to the sellers such as banners, home page links, microsites, banners, and even project pages to help the clients have a better understanding of the property.

The best part about the platform is that it keeps updating the information with the changing search behavior. This helps the buyers in making an informed decision.

The Deloitte Insights says that the commercial real estate industry began with the ‘location, location, location’ mantra. But the scenario has changed. The new mantra now is location, experience, and analytics. And this is true. The developers, as well as clients, want much more than just a good property location. Experience matters the most to the current generation. Smart offices are in demand. Using IoT and sensor-based technologies can attract more clients and these platforms are providing just that.