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title: "Managed office — Class A Atlas glossary"
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> Bespoke fitted office delivered and managed by a third party — between flex and traditional.

## TL;DR

- Bespoke fitted office delivered and managed by a third party — between flex and traditional.
- A managed office is fitted to the tenant's brief and managed (cleaning, IT, reception) by a third party — typically on a 2-5 year term.

# Managed office

*Lease structure · Global*

## Short definition

Bespoke fitted office delivered and managed by a third party — between flex and traditional.

## Full definition

A [managed office](/topics/lease-vs-flex) is fitted to the tenant's brief and managed (cleaning, IT, reception) by a third party — typically on a 2-5 year term. Sits between pure flex and a traditional lease in cost, customisation, and term length.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Managed office is part of the lease structure vocabulary that institutional [Class A](/glossary/class-a) occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across Global markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks regional variation alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

## See also

- [Flex space / coworking](/glossary/flex-space)

## Related guides

- [Lease vs flexible: the real tradeoffs](/guides/lease-vs-flexible-the-real-tradeoffs)

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