A guide to meanwhile spaces | Property Reporter
As commercial rents rise, more businesses are exploring hybrid working approaches to cut down costs. With building developments also seeing delays as a result of
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Letting no space go to waste
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Social impact and sustainability
Revitalising empty spaces, supporting growing needs, and shrinking antisocial behaviour, we help developers gain lasting loyalty from their local communities. A ‘win’ for locals, developers, start-ups, and social enterprises, we’re making your neighbourhood a better place. Having partnered with 80+ SMEs, we’re taking a stand against wasted spaces – and we’re inviting you to join us.
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OUR PROJECTS
We love getting creative. Transforming disused office blocks into multi-purpose hubs and neglected buildings into the centre of communities, we’re putting unused spaces to good use. Helping social enterprises scale, start-ups access seed funding, and neighbourhoods thrive, our projects are designed to reimagine high streets.
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The utilize family
Our greatest asset is our team – and it won’t take you long to see why. From therapists, artists, and social entrepreneurs to our incredible network of volunteers, we put show-stopping talent under one roof. Hand-vetting each of our partners, we believe that the key to achieving big things is choosing our partners carefully.
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UTILIZE INCUBATOR
Nurturing your project lifecycle, from developing a water-tight strategy and accessing seed funding to re-examining your goals as your vision comes to life, we will play a pivotal role in your early-stage business’ behind-the-scenes. Through frequent meetings, meticulous goal setting, and a lengthy discussion on how we can best support you, we’ll create strong foundations for you to build upon.
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Meanwhile Spaces: The Answer to Supporting London’s SMEs | London Daily News
‘Meanwhile Spaces’ are transforming the capital by temporarily housing SMEs and community-first start-ups. A new report by London Green Party has revealed that almost 800
London Has About 20.2 Million Sq Ft Of Unused Office Space
Data from The Utilize Project revealed that London has 20.2 million sq ft of unused office space, up 3.3 million from the figure seen in
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