Belcor Flex Case Study

The Challenge

Belcor Flex approached Longhorn Consulting with a vision to revolutionize how businesses find and secure flexible office spaces. In a post-pandemic world with changing work patterns, they identified a gap in the market for a platform that would streamline the office search process and provide transparent information about available workspaces.

The key challenges included:

• Creating a comprehensive database of flexible office spaces with detailed information
• Developing an intuitive search interface with powerful filtering capabilities
• Building a booking and inquiry system that would connect businesses with space providers
• Ensuring the platform could scale as inventory and user base grew

Our Approach

We collaborated closely with the Belcor Flex team to understand their vision and the needs of their target users. Our solution focused on creating a seamless user experience while building a robust backend system to manage the complex data requirements.

Key elements of our solution included:

• A custom-built web application with an emphasis on search functionality and user experience
• Advanced filtering options to help users find spaces that match their specific requirements
• Integration with mapping APIs to provide location-based search and visualization
• A responsive design that works seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices
• A comprehensive admin dashboard for managing listings and user inquiries

The Results

The Belcor Flex platform launched successfully and has quickly gained traction among businesses looking for flexible office solutions. The platform now features:

• Thousands of office space listings across major metropolitan areas
• An average of 50% reduction in search time for businesses looking for new spaces
• Fully integrated with Belcor's existing CRM system
• Partnerships with major flexible workspace providers
• A growing user base of both businesses and space providers

"Longhorn Consulting delivered exactly what we needed - a powerful yet user-friendly platform that has transformed how businesses find office space. Their technical expertise and collaborative approach made them the perfect partner for this project."

Ollie Shields, Head of Flex, Belcor Flex

Technologies Used

• NuxtJS
• MariaDB
• Strapi API
• Responsive UI framework
• Google Maps API
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• Transport API