What is a CatCat B project?
Cat B projects are great for clients who want a space tailored to their people and their own requirements, as these spaces are the result of working closely with a fit out partner to identify and understand company culture and plans for the future. Sign up here to our mailing list for a monthly update on similar new content and more.
What is a CatCat B fit out?
Cat B fit outs leave the space tailor-made to suit the occupant, from custom features to branded finishes – down to the flowers at reception. But to truly understand the difference between these types of projects, we need to understand what we mean by fit out.
What is a Category A cat a project?
A Cat A project will also include finished internal walls, reception areas and lift lobbies – but that’s it. Apart from its most basic working elements, a Category A space will be completely empty, making it easy to sell to occupants who want to create their own space.
Background
Historically, office leases have been some of the most complex legal property documents – creating considerable time lags between making an offer, signing the lease, and tenants moving in, particularly in prestigious City Centre locations. In recent years, however, landlords, funds and investment firms have started adapting their approach.
Shell and Core
Shell and Core is the most basic condition in which to take space. It’s essentially a shell – a blank canvas without services (lights, air conditioning and so on) for the occupier and their fit-out partner to tailor as required.
Why choose Shell and Core?
This category best suits businesses needing two or more large floorplates (a large floorplate being more than 1,500 sq m) that have bespoke layout or design requirements, or specifically need a highly cellular layout. Timing is fundamental to taking space in this condition.
Category A fit out
A step up from Shell and Core, Cat A provides a fully functional but empty space complete with basic installations and mechanical and electrical services (lighting, fire detection, air con) in place. There are no fixtures, fittings, partitions or conference rooms – these would be added under the Category B fit out.
Category B fit out
This is where the space is fully fitted out and tailored to the tenant by the tenant. A bespoke design will include corporate identity, communications, technology, departmental layouts, client experience elements and staff facilities such as well-being, break out spaces etc.
Next steps
We specialise in creating workplaces that people want to spend time in. So whether you’re looking for a new space, keen to transform your current workplace, or you need to attract quality tenants fast, we can help. We’re experts in workplace transformation and we want to help you create a space where everyone can thrive.