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SOffice spaces at Serendipity Labs feature a “huddle” area for meetings.
and guests erendipity Labs, which recently private enclave spaces, shared
people work with high performance workspaces geared to today’s ever changing workplace.
The company, founded by Rye resident and commercial real estate veteran John Arenas, converted the former Biltmore Jeep dealership
at 80 Theodore Fremd Avenue
into a 7,000-square-foot premium members-only office workplace facility.
Unlike other workspace models
that are geared to signing leases with tenants, Serendipity Labs is a members-only facility. “Memberships vary based on the intensity of use. You may have a (non-resident) membership that provides you
with five days a month access or a (resident) membership at the other extreme that provides you with 24-hour access with a dedicated workspace or office that is only used by you,” Arenas explained.
A Lab-café and a lounge area are also part of the new facility.
Arenas, who serves as the company’s CEO, has plans to open Serendipity Labs facilities in major markets across the country. In fact, the company
will be opening a Serendipity Labs location in midtown Manhattan near Grand Central Station soon. The company has stated that it
is currently in discussions with franchise candidates in seven states, including potential locations in Boston and Washington.
Arenas said that the company
is looking to open 20 franchise locations in the greater New York region in the next five years. “We have some franchise candidates for some of those locations already. We will be opening fairly regularly in Westchester County over the next 18 months,” he said.
Serendipity Labs
Growing its Portfolio of High Performance Workspaces
The Rye Serendipity Labs facility offers members
opened a new office facility in workspaces, meeting rooms,
Rye, is transforming the way collaboration studios, and workbars.
Arenas said that the Rye location, which is managed by Tracey DiBrino, has been well received. Its grand opening drew more than 150 attendees.
In addition, in collaboration with partner Steelcase Inc., the company has opened the WorkSpring Meeting and Collaboration Center in Chicago, with a second location in the Windy City to begin operations in early 2013.
Prior to founding Serendipity Labs last year, Arenas spent 20 years in
the office suites industry working for such firms as Stratis Business Centers, Regus, and Worktopia Inc..
Arenas said the company’s services are geared to fulfilling the needs of today’s workforce. He noted that many corporations offer workers flexible schedules and the ability to work wherever they choose. Arenas said that Serendipity Labs offers these workers “a high performance premium club that allows them to have a great and inspirational place to work away from home, that avoids a commute and working out of hotel lobbies and coffee shops.”
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