In this article, you'll learn:

• The importance of strong wireless coverage for both cell and Wi-Fi signals.
• How desk-to-driveway commute times can impact employee convenience.
• Balancing corporate image, workforce needs, and client expectations in site selection.
• The benefits of larger floor plates for better employee collaboration.

Before choosing an office, most corporate real estate directors go through a standard set of site selection criteria. Key site drivers usually include a location's proximity to major freeways, nearby vendors, supportive services and the area's demographics. While those are all important factors, there are some less-common ways to evaluate a space that may have a bigger impact on how your occupancy will work. Here are five factors that you may not have considered: