If you’ve perused the listings at Hobbs Properties then you’ve probably noticed that for every office space we offer, we include a little section labeled “Ideal For.” This section lists the number of employees that we believe would fit comfortably in the office space.

In the example below, we believe that Suite 150 at 100 East at Anderson Plaza would be ideal for a startup or small business with 10 - 20 employees:

Recently, we’ve received several questions regarding how we calculate and arrive at the range for each space.

Now, most companies like to hide their secrets, but here at Hobbs Properties we believe in trust and transparency. So, we’ve decided to reveal how we get that magic number so that you can estimate your own office space needs.

**Disclaimer**
The formula below is not guaranteed to produce a perfect result. As all businesses are unique, their space requirements will differ. It would be impossible to develop a formula that would spit out an exact number for every business. The rule of thumb and formula provided below gives a base range that you can use to estimate your space requirements.

If you’re hoping to find the exact space size for your needs, please get in contact with us today.

All right, now that that’s out of the way, let’s get down to the nitty-gritty.

At Hobbs Properties, we use the following rule of thumb:

1 employee for every 125 – 200 sq. ft.

Please keep in mind that this is not a hard and fast rule. The number of employees you can fit in a given office space depends on many factors, including the number of offices within a given space and the number of employees per office.

Now that you know the general rule of thumb, calculating your estimated office space requirements is simple, just multiply the number of employees you have by the low and high end of the range provided above.

That being said, the formula would look like this:

Office Space Requirements Estimate (Low End of the Range) = Number of Employees x 125

Office Space Requirements Estimate (High End of the Range) = Number of Employees x 200

So, using the formula above, if your business has 25 employees, your estimated office space range would be 3,125 sq. ft. to 5,000 sq. ft.

Using the rule of thumb and formula discussed in the post can help you establish an estimate of your office space requirements. However, there are many factors that go into finding the ideal office space for your business. So, if you’re looking for a new office space, we recommend you work with a broker, like us!

- Kevin Leonard
Executive Director of the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC), describing the aftermath of the fire that destroyed the NCACC offices.

At approximately 10:00 PM on Thursday, March 16, 2017, a fire broke out at the construction site of an apartment building in Raleigh.

By the end of the night, it would devour the entire 241-unit project and spread to 10 nearby buildings.

When the blaze was extinguished and the smoke disappeared, it would be remembered in the record books as the largest fire to scourge Raleigh in over 90 years.

After intense investigation, the cause of the fire was ruled inconclusive.

In the wake of destruction, businesses, families, and other entities of all shapes and sizes were left without a place to call home. Among them was the NCACC, an organization that advocates for the well-being of North Carolina’s 100 counties.

When NCACC employees left work to head home on March 16th, their offices were located in the Albert Coates Local Government Center and 15-story Quorum Center.

“It was a normal night,” Kevin recalled, “but it was unusually cold.”

When they returned the next day, their office space was hardly recognizable. Windows were shattered, office supplies were melted, and what wasn’t ruined by the ferocity of the blaze was damaged by smoke and water.

They knew they wouldn’t be going back anytime soon.

On Friday, March 24, 2017, the paperwork was signed and the NCACC began the process of moving into their new home.

“It took one week,” Kevin recounted, which is important because, “For some people it’s an office, for others it’s life.”

The NCACC is now fully operational, advocating on behalf of North Carolina’s 580+ county commissioners from the 3rd floor of Six Forks Place III.

​To view our availabilities at Six Forks Place III, click here.