The economy is very slowly emerging from the Great Recession and unemployment in California remains high. So one would think there would be a lot of people looking for work. But if you’re like me, you know it can be really hard to find truly qualified employees who will work for salaries that fit within your budget range.

One of the causes of this is the high cost of living in the Bay Area. That includes our fast-rising transportation expenses.

What does gas cost these days? Close to $4 a gallon – right? And how about cars? Good used cars have become much more expensive because so many people can’t afford to buy new anymore. Add in ever-increasing insurance costs, and many potential employees simply have to find other ways to get to work.

What can you do about this? One solution is to make sure you locate your business so it’s convenient to public transportation. And no office complex is more convenient to public transit than Fremont Business Park at Christy Street – which has an AC Transit stop for Bus 212 right at the corner of Albrae and Christy Street – in other words, just outside your front door.

On Track to the Best Employees
Where does AC Transit Bus 212 stop? One of the places is the Stevenson BART station, approximately 30 minutes away. This BART connection means you can easily draw employees from as far away as Berkeley or Richmond; Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill or Concord; Castro Valley, Pleasanton or Dublin; or even San Francisco or Daly City.

That’s an enormously broad and deep labor pool, and that means you have a much better chance of finding the skilled, highly motivated employees you need at salaries that won’t break the bank.

Smart Way to Check Schedules
Your employees will also love the fact that they can check bus schedules on their PC or smart phone, so they won’t waste a lot of time standing around at the bus stop. All they have to do is click the bus tracker to know precisely when the 212 Bus will arrive. The tracker link is also on the Fremont Business Park web site.

Other Christy Street Location Benefits
For those employees who do drive to work and live in Fremont or other nearby East Bay communities, Fremont Business Park is located right off I-880 at the Auto Mall Parkway exit. Shopping, dining and entertainment is within easy walking distance at the Pacific Commons shopping mall one block away. And employees will find a variety of dealerships to service their cars at the Fremont Auto Mall within minutes of your offices.

Now that you know how well-located Fremont Business Park is, take a few moments to come see this newly renovated complex. A sweeping $2.5 million upgrade has really made it an attractive, comfortable place to do business. For a tour, e-mail Lee Jatta, or call (408) 520-2437. Hurry! Only a limited number of office suites remain available. DRE License #01828564

Finding the right office space for your business can be as difficult – and as personal – as shopping for a new home or wardrobe. Your offices have to be sized right – not so big that you’ll get lost in them or so small that they’ll cramp your style – and they should reflect well on your company, communicating your level of professionalism and accomplishment.

Whether it’s just you as you’re starting out, or you’re in a growth phase and need more room for your expanding staff, Fremont Business Park at Christy Street has a variety of suites to fit your needs.

Veto Overpriced Executive Suites
If you’re a start-up, make your first executive decision not to choose a costly executive suite arrangement. You may pay up to $7 per square foot in rent – and get a lot of services and features that you don’t need and never use. With money likely to be tight right now, don’t waste yours!

Fremont Business Park has spaces as small as 310 sq. ft., with key services such as our exclusive, blazing fast, fiber optic-based Internet service available in various bandwidth for amazing low monthly rates.

Looking for something a little bigger? How about 500 sq. ft.? 1,000 sq. ft.? 2,000 sq. ft.? Even 6,000 sq. ft.? Christy Street currently offers a very limited number of office suites in each size category. (For example, only one 6,000 sq. ft. suite is available right now, so if that is just right for your needs, contact Lee Jatta right away!)

Moving Up Made Easy
If your products and services are as well received as you expect, you’ll need more space soon. No worries! Borelli Investment Company makes moving up incredibly easy – without the hassle of packing up, canceling phone and Internet services, ordering new services at a different location, printing new stationery and brochures, and so on.

Just stay put at Fremont Business Park. We work hard to offer options so you can easily move from one suite size to another – all the way to 10,000 sq. ft. – without you ever having to call the moving vans.

A Nice Reflection on your Business
The best part about being at Fremont Business Park is that the $2.5 million renovation that was recently completed has transformed the office complex into a classy, highly professional and inviting place to work. No dark, dingy hallways to walk down or questionable restrooms to visit.

In short, this is a business environment that provides the ideal fit and style – for you and your business.

Want to know more? E-mail Lee Jatta, or call (408) 453-4700 x140. But don’t wait too long. Fremont Business Park’s occupancy has been at 90% to 95% all year. There are only a few spaces left if you want to join one of the most vibrant business communities in the Bay Area. DRE License #01828564

If you’ve been shopping for office space, it may all start to look the same after awhile. Oh clearly, there are those dark, dingy 1970s and 1980s complexes that haven’t had a dime spent on them in 30 years or more that you wouldn’t waste any time on. But once you eliminate those, there are still a number of complexes where the office space all seems pretty much the same from one to the next.

So how do you decide? Obviously, price and location are important. But again, typically you get what you pay for – closer-in locations and special areas (such as downtown Palo Alto) cost more, and farther-out locations cost less.

But there are other considerations that can make a big difference in productivity and efficiency for you and your people: Amenities.

Impressing Clients and Enhancing your Work Environment
For example, for some of the smallest start-ups, the space might consist of a handful of cubicles. If a client comes to see you, what do you do – pull up a chair next to your desk? Not very impressive.

Even if your company has a couple of private offices to go with open office space, if you’re trying to make a presentation to a key client or hold a meeting involving 10 to 12 people, you’re out of luck.

Fremont Business Park has a really nice-sized common conference room, equipped with meeting tools such as a multimedia projector and Internet access, where you can really get down to business – even if a dozen people are involved. And it can be reserved at no additional charge by any business at Fremont Business Park.

Also, many studies have shown that people are more productive when they work out daily than if they lead a sedentary lifestyle. But it can be hard to drag yourself out of bed at 5:00 a.m. to go to a fitness center before work, or take up evening family time. That’s why Christy Street’s on-site gym is perfect – tenants and their employees can squeeze a workout in at lunch or, in fact, anytime to enhance productivity.

Easy Commutes and Ready Access to Dining and Services
What else, you say? Well, Fremont Business Park is two minutes from I-880 at Auto Mall Parkway in southern Fremont for fast and easy commutes and trips to call on clients. In addition, Pacific Commons shopping center is a one-minute drive (or an inviting five-minute walk!) with plenty of breakfast, lunch or dinner dining options as well as shopping and needed services.

What’s more, there’s an AC Transit stop right in front of the complex that provides quick, direct bus service to and from the Fremont BART station for employees that choose that commute option. And no need to stand around waiting for the bus to arrive. Just click this real-time bus tracker from your laptop, smart phone or PDA to learn when AC Transit Bus 212 should arrive.

In short: at Fremont Business Park, you get great office space that has been transformed by a $2.5 million renovation and affordable lease rates – plus amenities that deliver enormous value to you and your employees, regardless of the size of your company.

Christy Street has been more than 95% leased for most of the summer. But now a few spaces are opening up. To learn more, e-mail Lee Jatta, or call (408) 520-2437. DRE License #01828564