Desk Cost

Definition

The overhead expense allocated per desk in a commercial office space, used to determine if hot-desking and flexible workspace makes financial sense.

Example Usage

Our desk costs are $800 per month, making the new coworking space at $500/month a no-brainer.

Origin

Corporate real estate terminology from the 2000s

Fun Fact

Desk costs are why companies suddenly realized their 200K sq ft office could be served by 100K sq ft with hot-desking.

Source: CoreNet Global

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