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Ideal Workplaces: Between Herrengasse and Burgenland
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Ideal Workplaces: Between Herrengasse and Burgenland

From Die Presse · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Hannes Speiser, a real estate executive, believes ideal workplaces blend collaboration and concentration.
  • He prefers his Vienna office for discussions and his Burgenland home for strategic thinking.
  • Speiser emphasizes clear communication, reliable partners, and efficient decision-making as crucial for work.
  • He values properties with sustainable concepts, clear architectural vision, and a sense of genuine living space.

Hannes Speiser, a director at Winegg Realitรคten, advocates for workplaces that foster both exchange and focused concentration. He finds his office in Vienna's Herrengasse ideal for discussions and decision-making, while his home in Burgenland provides the necessary tranquility for strategic thinking. This duality, he suggests, is key to effective work.

The best place to work isโ€ฆ where exchange and concentration are equally possible: my office in Vienna's Herrengasse for discussions and decisions, my house in Burgenland for peace and strategic thinking.

โ€” Hannes SpeiserDescribing his ideal work environment.

Speiser identifies clear, appreciative communication, dependable contacts, and the ability to make swift, forward-thinking decisions as essential work requirements. He stresses that speed and clarity are paramount success factors in today's business environment. These elements, combined with a well-defined concept, are what he looks for in any professional setting.

What I need to work isโ€ฆ clear, appreciative communication, reliable contacts, and the ability to make decisions efficiently and with foresight โ€“ because speed and clarity are crucial success factors today.

โ€” Hannes SpeiserOutlining essential elements for productive work.

When considering real estate, Speiser prioritizes properties built on well-thought-out, sustainable concepts. He looks for architecture that expresses a clear stance and is situated in an attractive, future-proof location. For him, a property should feel like a genuine, high-quality living space rather than a mere product. He believes the greatest potential lies in creating high-quality housing in Vienna that offers long-term value to the city, its residents, and investors.

I would buy this property immediately ifโ€ฆ it is based on a well-thought-out, sustainable overall concept, shows clear architectural intent, is in an attractive and future-proof location, and feels like genuine, high-quality living space, not like a product.

โ€” Hannes SpeiserDefining his criteria for ideal real estate investment.

He is particularly inspired by architecture that conveys a message without being ostentatious, asserting that quality does not require excessive display. Speiser also values the city as a central hub for culture, economy, and social life, contrasting it with the countryside's grounding influence, which offers peace and new perspectives. His investment philosophy consistently favors sustainability, quality, and architectural substance, viewing short-term gains over these values as a significant mistake.

The greatest potential of a property: To create high-quality housing in Vienna that provides lasting value for the city, its residents, and investors.

โ€” Hannes SpeiserIdentifying the potential of real estate development.
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Originally published by Die Presse in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.