Michael Victor Alimurung (second from left) receives a plaque of appreciation from Prime Philippines Assistant Vice President for Business Development Cholo Florencio (third from left) at the conclusion of the Coffee Break @ Great Work event on October 29. Also in photo are Glaicia Espaldon (far left), assistant manager for Prime Philippines’ Commercial Property Investments Division, and Ruth Coyoca, Prime’s head of planning and operations. (Photo by Kacey Joy Mendoza)
THE notion that office spaces are no longer necessary because people can now work from home or in coffee shops may be a myth, as various studies show that demand for them continues to rise into the next decade, fueled in great part by business process outsourcing and offshore gaming firms.