Vacasa Emphasizes Employee Experience with New Global Headquarters Design
October 9, 2018
North America’s Largest Vacation Rental Property Manager Completes
Relocation to Support Continued Growth
PORTLAND, Ore.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vacasa,
the largest vacation rental management company in the North America, has
relocated its headquarters to the Heartline Building in Portland’s Pearl
District. Vacasa’s new office, located at 850 NW 13th Avenue, signals a
significant shift in the company’s growth trajectory as Vacasa now
employs over 400 in Portland and more than 2,500 employees worldwide,
serving the company’s 10,600 vacation homes in 23 states and 16
countries.
Vacasa’s headquarters was designed to bring an elevated experience to
employees, customers and partners. Upon entering the lobby, employees
and visitors are greeted by a vacation rental-inspired lobby, like those
found in a Vacasa, as well as one of the company’s baristas, who serve
custom espresso drinks, coffee and tea.
On floors two through five, Vacasa’s employees sprawl between individual
desks (409), private phone and focus rooms (26), nooks and banquets
(17), and living room-inspired communal spaces (25), bringing in
elements of vacation rental comfort to the space with colorful rugs,
coffee and side tables, leather chairs and plush couches.
“When we designed our new office, one of our biggest focuses was
employee experience,” said founder and CEO Eric Breon. “We invested in
creating an environment for each of the ways our employees like to work
and are most effective, including outdoor spaces.”
Collaboration was a major consideration throughout the space as Vacasa’s
central teams in Portland and Boise, as well as those in the field, rely
on clear communication to provide a seamless experience to homeowners
and guests. To support this, Vacasa created large gathering areas and
conference rooms to serve employees on a daily basis, and when field
teams come to headquarters for continued education.
Playing up elements of Vacasa’s recent rebrand, which included a new
logo and updated color palette, Vacasa’s head of interior design
services Kimberly White and Shaylee King of SK Consulting hand selected
the interior elements to complete the space, while Portland’s GBD
Architects assisted with spatial planning.
“The building offered an incredible shell for us to work with, so we
wanted to leave the structure as untouched as possible, allowing the
exposed steel and wood to bring a natural component to the space,” said
White. “To complement that look, and give it a vacation rental feel, we
created spaces that feel like you could be at your kitchen table, in
your living room or even at a neighborhood cafe, and ensured Vacasa’s
new brand colors popped up throughout.”
Furniture for designated employee workspaces was provided by Herman
Miller. The company recently released its highly anticipated Cosm
chair, which boasts a sophisticated ergonomic design that responds to
body movement and posture. Vacasa’s order of the Cosm chair is the
largest Herman Miller has received since the chair’s release. Employee
desks, which feature an electronic adjustable setting, were also
provided by Herman Miller.
Vacasa is the sole tenant of Heartline’s office space, which is anchored
by ground floor retail tenants Quickfish,
Kure
Juice Bar and Little
Bean, providing employees and guests quick access to some of
Portland’s most sought-after fare.
Vacasa’s sister office in Boise also relocated in 2018, taking up the
second and third floors of the One Capital Center building following
renovations. Approximately 145 of Vacasa’s employees sit in the Boise
office.
About Vacasa
Vacasa LLC is the largest vacation rental management company in North
America. Leveraging industry-leading technology, Vacasa maximizes
revenue for homeowners and provides unforgettable experiences for
guests. Founded in 2009 and based in Portland, Oregon, Vacasa and its
subsidiaries manage a growing portfolio of more than 10,000 vacation
homes in the U.S.; Europe; Central and South America; and South Africa.
In nine years, Vacasa has grown to more than 2,500 employees, has been
honored as the Oregon Better Business Bureau Large Business of the Year
and was ranked ninth on the Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies list.
For more information, visit www.vacasa.com.
Contacts
Vacasa
Sarah Tatone, 971-409-2061
sarah.tatone@vacasa.com