Office Space for Rent & Lease in Adelaide: Serviced & Commercial

Office space in Adelaide, SA

Flexible workspace in Adelaide

Flexible workspace and serviced offices are the same thing by different names: a private, fully fitted office you move into and pay for monthly, with internet, meeting rooms, reception and amenities included in one figure.

The difference from a traditional lease is commitment. A flexible office runs month to month or on a short term, so you can take a suite for six people now and a larger one when you are twelve, without a fit-out or a five-year signature.

In the Adelaide CBD itself, Sidespace lists 74 flexible office suites across 10 buildings from 8 operators, from $850 per month all-inclusive. Enquiries and inspections are free for tenants, operators pay us, you never do.

How to find office space in Adelaide

There are five places to look. Which suits you depends on whether you want a serviced office or a lease, and how many people you need to seat.

1. A comparison marketplace. Sidespace lists serviced offices and commercial leases in Adelaide in one search, with the monthly price shown where the operator publishes it, a map, and filters for headcount and size. It is the quickest way to see both kinds of office at once, and the free concierge will send a shortlist from the whole market, including buildings we do not list.
2. Serviced office specialist sites. Several sites focus on flexible space only. They are useful if you already know you want a serviced office, and less so if you are weighing it against a lease.
3. The commercial portals. realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au carry most of the leases advertised by agents. Listings are usually quoted per square metre, often without the outgoings, so you will need to ask for the full figure.
4. Operators' own websites. Every serviced operator lists its own centres. Going direct shows one brand at a time, so it works best once you have narrowed the field.
5. Leasing agents. CBRE, JLL, Colliers and smaller local firms market buildings for landlords. They are a good source of larger and off-market space, but they act for the landlord who pays them.

How to shortlist in a week

1. Decide the product first. A serviced office suits teams that want to move quickly, avoid a fitout and keep the commitment short. A traditional lease suits settled teams of around twenty or more who can commit for three to five years. Our guide to serviced versus traditional offices sets out the trade.
2. Fix the headcount and the budget. Work out how many people you will seat in twelve months, not today. For a serviced office, budget per desk per month using the costs above. For a lease, see the Adelaide office rent benchmark.
3. Search once, then inspect three. Filter by area and headcount, shortlist three to five offices, and inspect the best three in a single morning. Ask each operator or landlord for the full monthly cost in writing, including what is not in the headline figure.
4. Compare on the same basis. Convert every option to total cost per person per month over the term. Our guide to comparing office proposals shows how.