In this work-from-home era, coworkers have all but been reduced to a virtual screen. Companies who formerly had large in-person office spaces are challenged with maintaining employee morale and fostering engagement. Company holiday parties – love them or hate them – play an important role in this each year.

According to the Wall Street Journal, only 23% of companies said they were planning a holiday party, down from nearly 76% the previous year.”  Of these 23%, many planned virtual options. These include everything from assigning each employee an avatar to interact in a virtual landscape to sending employees treats and costumes to wear on a virtual Zoom party.

Nevertheless, employee receptiveness to these substitutes has remained low. A surprising 59% reported they were either unsure or would not attend. Many worried the activities would feel like a “chore” or there would be a lack of things to talk about.

Still other employers are attempting to maintain a sense of normalcy with carefully planned in-person gatherings. Some of these include outdoor scavenger hunts, drive-in movie nights, and parking lot parties.

Itching to get back to the office? Let us help your company plan out its office spaces in the post-Covid era. Contact us today.

Brookview Promenade’s newest tenant – Brock Shipe Klenk PLC – just finished construction on the 6th floor. Encompassing 5,728 SF, this meticulously though-out office, designed by Barry Byrd Architecture and Lauderdale Design Group features modern glass doors, large windows, and clear views of West Knoxville. If your company is looking for office space that makes an impression, Brookview Promenade currently has space available ranging from 2,658 to 4,229 SF. Contact us today to find out more.

We’re excited about the newest retail shop to open up in the mixed-use development known as Brookview Town Centre. Vonn Jones Salon features a bright, airy design, and joins neighbors including Rosati’s Pizza, The Casual Pint, Sport Clips, and Five Guys in serving the Bearden community. Brookview Town Centre was designed for people to shop, eat, and work in the middle of a vibrant and stylish metropolitan environment, and its newest retail addition is helping it do just that. If you’re in the area, we hope you’ll come by and check it out.

Are you looking for retail space that attracts clientele from a 200,000 square foot office building and hotel with some of the highest occupancy rates in Knoxville? Retail space is currently available in the development that offers a large outdoor patio space and high visibility from Northshore Dr, which sees 35,000 cars per day. Contact the listing agent to find out more.

Blue Ridge Realty and Development have moved from One Lakeside Centre to Brookview Town Centre, another of Blue Ridge’s developed, owned, and managed properties. As of September 14, 2020, we are located at 265 Brookview Centre Way, Suite 602. Our team is excited to allow room for the expansion of tenants in our previous building while making a move that will locate us more centrally to the our other managed properties. We look forward to continue providing excellent service to our tenants and clients.

Is your company ready to make a move? We now have space available at our prestigious Brookview Town Centre development. Contact us today to setup a showing.

The effects of COVID-19 have led many businesses to reconsider their office space needs. One trend is clear: many companies are moving away from the Central Business District and into the suburbs. Another emerging industry trend is not so straight-forward. Some companies are considering downsizing in anticipation of a permanent shift toward more employees telecommuting. Others are contemplating more space, as shared workspaces and cramped cubicles may no longer be an efficient way to keep employees safe.

For those employees expected to remain in the office, it will be more important than ever to provide an appealing workspace to improve company loyalty and minimize frustration among peers that are able to work from home. According to an article published by the Harvard Business Review in 2019, the majority of employees surveyed (58%) said that fresh, allergen-free air would improve their wellness. Another 50% said they would work and feel better with some view of the outdoors.

If your company is lacking the amenities that would help it stand out, Blue Ridge Realty has office space available now for direct lease and sublease ranging in size from 7,000 to 12,000 SF at our prestigious suburban Lakeside Centre office complex. Three Lakeside Centre provides plenty of opportunities for “fresh air” breaks with a covered outdoor patio, a lakefront waterfall and walking trail on the property, and walking distance to many Northshore shops and restaurants.

Contact us today to schedule a showing at 865-470-4868.