The Amenity Gap—What Your Team Actually Cares About (and Why ItMatters)

Amenities aren’t fluff. In today’s competitive market for talent and retention, the

amenities in your commercial space can directly impact hiring, morale, and productivity.

Tenants who ignore this are missing an opportunity to align real estate with culture.

Take a marketing agency we helped last year. They were debating two spaces—one

was $1.50/sf cheaper, but it was in a dated building with zero amenities. The other had

high ceilings, a fitness center, outdoor meeting areas, and an on-site café. We ran the

math. The higher-rent space improved employee retention, boosted recruitment, and

reduced turnover costs by 22% in year one. That’s ROI most tenants never calculate.

Modern Tenants Expect More:

Collaborative breakrooms and lounges

Fitness facilities or wellness rooms

Outdoor or green space for team recharging

Secure bike storage and EV charging

On-site food and beverage options

At Commercial Investors Group, we’re intentional about the spaces we reposition. When

we renovate an asset, we don’t just add fresh paint—we build places that help

companies grow, attract talent, and keep their team inspired.

Here’s what I tell clients: The right amenities aren’t perks. They’re a people strategy.

And great businesses are built by great people.