Chicago: City of Cool Offices

This morning over 300 people at Bisnow’s Tech Summit/Office of the Future event at the Westin River North learned what type of spaces landlords are offering, what tech companies and startups want, and that Chicago's got super cool workplaces.
 
Startups companies, often brimming with young employees, are looking for offices that have open layouts and lots of space to collaborate. (If there isn't enough room to play a decent game of jax, how can you expect to comfortably exchange ideas?) At the same time, they’re eager for amenities that encourage people to take breaks and recharge, like exercise and diningfacilities. Also critical is to have an address that says "walk outside anytime, and there's something fun to do." By developing offices that fit the profile, Chicago has become a magnet for many hip tenants. Read the details, and full event coverage tomorrow.
 

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