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William Rapp, based in Houston, TX, US, is currently a Capital Advisor at Medallion Funds, bringing experience from previous roles at eXp Commercial, NEXA Mortgage, Viking Enterprise LLC and Sun Realty - Houston. William Rapp holds a 1997 - 2001 BBA in Finance @ Texas A&M University. With a robust skill set that includes REO, Sellers, SFR, FHA financing, Reverse Mortgages and more, William Rapp contributes valuable insights to the industry.
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š¼ Game On! The Return-to-Office Just Got Fun with Houstonās Office Arcade š®
š The Future of Work is Here: Houston Offices Add Arcades & Social Spaces š¢
The return-to-office (RTO) movement is in full swing, but letās be honestāafter years of working in sweatpants and taking Zoom calls from the couch, the traditional office experience has some serious competition. Employers and landlords are facing a challenge: how do you make the office a place people want to be?
Well, one Houston office tower has a bold answerāretro arcade games, sports simulators, and high-energy amenities! The Wells Fargo Plaza at 1000 Louisiana Street is bringing the fun back to work with a brand-new arcade lounge, hoping to entice tenants and employees to ditch their home desks for an experience they actually enjoy.
If this sounds like a fun corporate gimmick, think againāthereās real strategy behind making office spaces feel more like work resorts rather than cubicle farms.
The days of rigid office spaces with nothing but conference rooms and coffee makers are long gone. Companies and landlords are revamping office buildings to compete with the comforts of home, offering resort-style perks that transform work into a social and productive experience.
According to Cushman & Wakefield, the U.S. office vacancy rate is hovering around 20%, putting pressure on commercial landlords to rethink what an office should be. The answer? A people-first workplace!
āļø Flexible workspaces with cozy seating areas
āļø On-site fitness centers, wellness rooms, and social lounges
āļø Premium dining options, rooftop patios, and coffee bars
āļø Game rooms, golf simulators, and nowāarcades! š®
As Kristen Perrin of Perrin Projects, the design firm behind Wells Fargo Plazaās new arcade suite, puts it:
"The owners had been using it for overflow storage, but they thought it would be a great opportunity to offer a new kind of amenity where tenants could blow off steam during the day."
With shuffleboard, air hockey, Pop-a-Shot basketball, vintage arcade machines, and foosball, the new arcade is set to open in April, giving office tenants a place to unwind between meetings and boost creativity.
People may have enjoyed remote work, but they also miss face-to-face interactions. Game rooms, lounges, and wellness-focused amenities help create spontaneous connections, fostering collaboration and workplace culture.
A Gensler workplace survey emphasizes that a "people-first" approach to office design leads to better individual, team, and business outcomes. Employees need brain breaks, social interaction, and stress reliefāwhich arcades and creative spaces naturally provide.
The modern workforce wants more than just a paycheckāthey want an environment that supports their lifestyle. Instead of forcing people back, companies are attracting them with spaces that feel dynamic, engaging, and rewarding.
Houstonās office market is evolving fast, and landlords who embrace experience-driven spaces will attract top-tier tenants and retain employees. Some key takeaways:
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Invest in unique, high-value amenities to differentiate from competitors.
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Flexible workspaces and social hubs are in demandātraditional cubicle-heavy layouts wonāt cut it anymore.
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Hospitality-driven office design is the futureālandlords should focus on experience, engagement, and well-being.
With office demand still recovering post-pandemic, building owners and employers who innovate will come out on top. šÆ
Will arcade games alone bring workers rushing back? Probably not. But they are part of a much bigger movement toward experiential workplaces that blend productivity, community, and fun.
For landlords, developers, and business owners in Houston and beyond, this is a huge opportunity to rethink commercial spaces. Whether itās an arcade, a wellness lounge, or a rooftop coworking gardenāthe office of the future isnāt just where people work, itās where they want to be.
Would you be more excited to go back to the office if it had these amenities? Let us know in the comments! ā¬ļø
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