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How AI Is Changing Commercial Real Estate in the UK
UK commercial real estate stocks fell on AI fears in February 2026. Chris Tingley separates the market panic from what the adoption data shows.
Chris Tingley 8 min read
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A smarter question: what does hyper-personalisation mean in B2B?
Right now, most B2B personalisation is just better filtering. Chris Tingley discusses smarter questions... guided asking, pattern inference and where B2B software goes next.
Chris Tingley 9 min read
How AI Workspace Matching Changes the Way Operators Receive Broker Referrals
AI is changing what operators receive from brokers — structured briefs, complete by construction. Chris Connell explains what this means from the supply side.
Chris Connell 9 min read
Office Space Referral Software: What UK Operators Should Look For
Chris Connell of Future Spaces on what UK workspace operators should check in referral software before signing up, and the pay-to-play models worth avoiding.
Chris Connell 8 min read
How Managed Workspace Pricing Works in the UK — An Operator's View
Managed workspace pricing is bespoke, not arbitrary. Chris Connell of Future Spaces explains the cost components and the London vs regional gap.
Chris Connell 10 min read
What to Look for in a Flex Workspace Referral Platform
A flex workspace referral platform is not a marketplace or a directory. Here is what UK brokers should check before choosing one to run their deals through.
Chris Tingley 9 min read
How to Refer Flex Office Clients: A Step-by-Step Guide for UK Brokers
A step-by-step guide for CRE brokers on how to refer clients to flex workspace operators — from qualifying the requirement to closing and tracking commission.
Chris Tingley 10 min read
What Is Managed Workspace?
Managed workspace is bespoke, single-occupier office space delivered as a managed service, not a rebadged serviced office. The real UK broker definition.
Chris Tingley 9 min read
Flex Workspace vs Managed Workspace: A Broker's Guide
A broker's guide to managed workspace vs flex workspace: how the products differ, which clients fit each, how commission works, and how to advise clients.
Chris Connell 9 min read
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How Much Do Workspace Brokers Earn in the UK?
UK workspace brokers earn 10% commission per deal. Chris Connell explains typical earnings, deal values, and earning potential from the operator side.
Chris Connell 9 min read
The Complete Guide to Flex and Managed Workspace Commission for UK Brokers
How flex workspace broker commission works, typical rates by deal type, payment structures, and how to track commission across your pipeline.
Chris Connell 10 min read
Flex Workspace Brokerage in the UK: The Complete Guide
How flex and managed workspace brokerage works in the UK — the workflow, commission, referrals, and the tools brokers use to source and close deals faster.
Chris Tingley 5 min read
How AI Is Changing the Flex Workspace Broker Workflow
AI is reshaping the workspace broker workflow. Great Space co-founder Chris Tingley explains the three specific entry points and what changes for UK brokers.
Chris Tingley 10 min read
What Operators Need From a Broker Brief (and Rarely Get)
Most broker briefs arrive at operators incomplete. Chris Connell of Future Spaces explains exactly what operators need — and what gets missed.
Chris Connell 8 min read
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What Is a Workspace Deal Platform?
A workspace deal platform is not a marketplace, listing site, or directory. It is the deal infrastructure for brokers and operators — here is what that means.
Chris Tingley 6 min read
What Sourcing Managed Workspace Actually Looks Like in UK CRE
How UK workspace brokers source managed office space today: the three-channel workflow, where it breaks down, and what a better process looks like.
Chris Tingley 8 min read
Why Flex Workspace Brokers Spend Most of Their Week on Admin — and How to Change It
The structural reason CRE broker workflow is so admin-heavy, what it costs in time and deals, and how Great Space is built differently to fix it.
Chris Tingley 8 min read
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