Slurp sought new premises as their former office was too large relative to utilisation. The shift to a hybrid working model reduced space requirements and also aimed to achieve cost savings.
“Even the older commercial premises were found with Bureau Toimitilat’s assistance, so it was natural to contact them this time as well. We also did some research on available spaces online ourselves,” says Manuel Linnankoski, Managing Director of Slurpi.
The search for premises proceeded flexibly with the help of the agent. According to Linnankoski, the biggest challenge in the process was finding suitable premises for their needs and negotiating with the owners regarding alterations.
“Location was a key criterion for us in our search for premises. We wanted an office with excellent transport connections, easily accessible for both our clients and employees. The space had to have a suitable layout for our workstations and a sufficiently large kitchen area to accommodate coffee machines,” says Linnankoski.
Approximately ten spaces were viewed in the Helsinki city centre, Hakaniemi, and Ruoholahti areas. During this search, Bureau was offered a new premise in the requested Slurpin area, Kamppi. The agent proposed this space to Slurp, and it proved to be the perfect option.
"Collaboration with the broker was smooth and straightforward. The biggest benefit was that the broker pre-selected suitable options, so we did not have to do it ourselves," reports Elina Viiala, Customer Success Lead at Slurp.
Slurp moved into new premises on Fredrikinkatu during the summer. Minor alterations were carried out, such as installing glass sliding doors in the meeting room and enlarging the kitchen by removing a wall.
“The best premises often go before they reach public marketing, and the agent has primary information on available and soon-to-be-available spaces. We would not have found such good options ourselves,” states Manuel Linnankoski.
