Global Real Estate Investment Manager Cromwell Property Group and workplace provider, Regus, have teamed up for a unique local partnership to take advantage of increasing demand for flexible working options.

Under the agreement, Regus will manage the recently completed Cromwell Business Hub at 200 Mary Street. The co-branded space takes up 335 sqm on the mezzanine level of the building and will complement the recently launched Regus Business Centre located on Level 16 of the building, which opened on 1 September.

Cromwell Director of Leasing Bobby Binning said Cromwell recognised the need for flexibility in workplace accommodation.

"Not everyone wants to pay for extra space that they may only use once a month, but to know you can have free access to additional meeting rooms when you need it - our customers see value in that," he said.

The contemporary mezzanine level space was designed by Sydney-based interior designers The Bold Collective and responds to the growing entrepreneurial Brisbane environment.

Demand for these types of facilities has risen dramatically in Brisbane over the past two years, leading Regus to more than double the number of its Regis Express locations to eight.

Existing and future 200 Mary Street tenants will have free access to the facility while external users will be able to book space through Regus.

The opening follows a rapid year of growth for Regus as recent studies found that 28 per cent of Brisbane-based companies intend to increase flexible working options for their staff.

Area Director for Regus Queensland, Yusuf Oner, said the new facility would make it easier for customers to access flexible workspace, wherever and whenever they want to.

"The continued growth of Brisbane as an economic and entrepreneurial hub this past decade shows the city is riding a wave of transformation as it embraces the globalised digital economy and flexible working revolution," he said.

"Regus and Cromwell have recognised the changing face of the workforce and we're meeting this evolving demand with an innovative workspace that meets the needs of the worker today and into the future.

"We'll set the standard of high-quality working environments in Brisbane to help our customers work flexibly, and attract and retain a talented local workforce."

Mr Binning said the facility was originally developed as part of Cromwell's re-visioning of 200 Mary Street which also includes new high end of trip, bicycle, shower and locker facilities.

"At Cromwell we get to know our tenant customers and understand their key business drivers. We have identified that one of the key themes valued by SME's in this economic environment is having flexibility in relation to their workspace strategy," he said.

"This new facility provides our 200 Mary Street tenant customers with an exceptional amenity, allowing them more workspace flexibility and efficiency with a central CBD location.

About Regus:

Regus is the global workplace provider. Its network of more than 2,500 business centres in 900 cities and 106 countries provides convenient, high-quality, fully serviced spaces for people to work, whether for a few minutes or a few years. Companies like Google, Toshiba and GlaxoSmithKline choose Regus so that they can work flexibly and make their businesses more successful.

The key to flexible working is convenience and so Regus is opening wherever its 2.1 million members want support - city centres, suburban districts, shopping centres and retail outlets, railway stations, motorway service stations and even community centres.

Founded in Brussels, Belgium, in 1989, Regus is based in Luxembourg and listed on the London Stock Exchange. For more information, please visit: www.regus.com.au.

About Cromwell

Cromwell Property Group (ASX:CMW) is a Global Real Estate Investment Manager. The Group is included in the S&P/ASX 200. Cromwell has a market capitalisation in excess of $1.8 billion, a direct property investment portfolio in Australia valued at $2.2 billion, and a thriving funds management business with $12.1 billion of assets under management across Australia, New Zealand and Europe.

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