At 10 to 20 employees, your workspace stops being just a place for desks and becomes a strategic asset — shaping how you recruit, how clients see you and how efficiently you put capital to work.
This is the size where the right space becomes an advantage. It is also where more companies are rethinking the old playbook, as growing teams increasingly want professional space without locking themselves into a long lease and a months-long build-out.
For most teams this size, the real choice comes down to open coworking space or a private, flexible suite. In Orange County, the answer is Flex+ by Irvine Company: the privacy and brand presence of your own office with the speed and flexibility of coworking. Here is why Flex+ fits.
A space that carries your brand
When a client or candidate walks in, the space speaks before you do. A shared coworking lobby greets them with the operator’s name and a rotating cast of other businesses. A Flex+ suite is yours to brand, so the environment reflects your company’s identity and signals that you are established and here to stay. In a market where credibility is scrutinized quickly, a professional, branded space protects the equity you have built.
An address that helps you recruit
Talent is a leading concern for small business owners, and where you sit shapes who you can hire. Flex+ spans the county’s strongest work hubs — Irvine Spectrum, Newport Beach and the Airport Area — each its own ecosystem of talent, dining and industry. A credible address in the right submarket helps you attract and keep the people a shared desk cannot.
Private and secure space
Privacy and discretion carry more weight today than ever. In an open coworking space, your team shares break rooms, Wi-Fi, printers and conversations with people from other companies, and sensitive discussions happen within earshot. A Flex+ suite is enclosed and access-controlled: your own door, your own four walls, and a setting where client data, hiring conversations and financials stay in the room. It also gives your team its own space to gather, whiteboard and work together without trading that privacy away. For a business handling confidential information, privacy is not a luxury; it is a requirement.
Move in fast and put your capital to work
Flex+ suites are move-in ready in days — furniture and connectivity optional, lease terms flexible and no build-out to fund. That speed keeps your capital in the business, investing in hiring, product and growth rather than construction. For a team at this stage, moving quickly and keeping cash working is a real competitive edge.
Room to grow, backed by a stable partner
Designed for teams of roughly 5 to 50, the model flexes as the team changes. You scale up, move or resize within the same portfolio rather than starting over, and the suite that fits 12 today gives way to the right space for 20 tomorrow. Across 130+ workplaces, it is backed by Irvine Company’s long-term ownership and operating standards — a landlord that builds, owns and manages for the long term.
Is Flex+ right for your team?
For most 10-to-20-person teams, Flex+ offers the privacy, security and brand presence of your own office with the speed and flexibility of coworking. It’s the right space for a team at this stage — and the start of a longer runway. As you grow past 50, Irvine Company’s portfolio scales with you, from a flexible Flex+ suite into a custom space of your own. Explore Flex+ by Irvine Company across Orange County for 10-20 people at flexplus.irvinecompanyoffice.com.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What size office does a team of 10 to 20 need?
A team of 10 to 20 typically fits a suite of roughly 2,000 to 4,500 square feet, depending on how much private office, open desk and meeting space you want. Flex+ suites range from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet, so there’s room on either side as the team settles.
- How is Flex+ different from coworking?
A Flex+ suite is private and fully your own, with dedicated doors and walls — rather than an open or shared coworking space Your team gets its own enclosed space to meet, focus and keep sensitive conversations in the room.
- How is Flex+ different from a traditional office lease?
Flex+ delivers fully built-out suites with premium finishes, flexible lease terms and optional furniture — without the extended time or added cost of a traditional build-out. You move in fast and keep capital in the business. - What’s included in a Flex+ lease?
A Flex+ lease includes fully built-out office space, professional property management and access to on-site amenities. MillerKnoll furniture packages and Meter Network & Connectivity are available as options. - Where is Flex+ available in Orange County?
Flex+ spans Orange County’s strongest submarkets, including Irvine Spectrum, Irvine Market Place, Newport Center, the Airport Area and UCI Research Park — part of a network of 130+ workplaces across California and Chicago. - How quickly can a team move in?
Flex+ suites are pre-built, so teams can occupy in days rather than the months a traditional lease and build-out require. Irvine Company is constantly adding new Flex+ suites throughout Orange County that are currently under construction and will be ready to move in shortly. - Who is Flex+ designed for?
Flex+ is designed for teams of roughly 5 to 50 — growing businesses, satellite teams and regional hubs that want a private, move-in-ready office with built-in flexibility.
