How concentration of inventory, top-tier amenities and flexible leasing options make Orange County’s premier submarket the top choice for 5- to 50-person teams.

1. The Airport Area anchors an active leasing market

The Airport Area accounts for 61% of total Orange County leasing activity in Q2 2026, reflecting concentrated demand from SMBs drawn to its access to John Wayne Airport and transportation infrastructure. Demand is led by financial services, business services and legal firms, an industry mix that signals a stable, services-based local economy. For a small business, that depth means more options, more amenities and more room to grow. Flex+ by Irvine Company is concentrated across the Airport Area’s most sought-after buildings, making it easy for growing teams to flex within one of Orange County’s most established business ecosystems.

2. Demand is concentrated in quality

The flight to quality is measurable. Choosing a well-amenitized building is not only about image. It places a team in a market with strong occupancy, while a modern, walkable setting helps attract and retain talent. Every Flex+ suite is delivered in a premier Class A building, professionally managed and complemented by modern workplace amenities, giving small businesses access to high-quality space without the time or cost of a traditional buildout.

3. The market is sized for small and mid-sized teams

Space needs scale with headcount. At a benchmark of 200 to 250 square feet per employee, a 5 to 50 person team needs roughly 1,000 to 12,500 square feet. That lines up with where choice is deepest: the Airport Area is Orange County’s largest office submarket by inventory. Flex+ suites are built for this range, with move-in ready suites from 1,000 to 10,000 square feet and flexible lease terms that adapt as businesses grow.

4. Flex+ removes the buildout and lets you scale in place

A traditional lease means tenant improvement negotiations, construction and a multi-year term signed before moving in. Flex+ replaces that with fully built-out suites with optional MillerKnoll furniture and Meter network connectivity. When comparing options, consider on-site amenities, parking and a landlord’s ability to expand you into adjacent space. The Airport Area portfolio is built for exactly that:

• Irvine Towers: A vibrant high-rise campus with premium on-site amenities, suited for established professional services firms, financial advisors and design studios seeking a polished, client-facing address.
• Jamboree Center: A fully-amenitized high-rise campus with a prestigious network of renowned brands, this workplace is well-suited for law firms, financial services and growing corporate teams that want recognizable, elevated and amenity-rich space.
• MacArthur Court: A premium Newport Beach address in the heart of the Airport Area, combining an elevated setting with upscale amenities and convenient access to John Wayne Airport, ideal for professional services and teams seeking a distinguished, highly-connected workplace.
• Newport Gateway: Two striking towers with panoramic views perfectly positioned at the intersection of Irvine and Newport Beach, an ideal fit for consulting and professional services teams that value a prestigious location and convenient coastal access.
• Pacific Arts Plaza: A creative, design-forward workplace in Costa Mesa’s South Coast Arts District with walkable access to South Coast Plaza and world-class arts and entertainment, ideal for tech startups, creative agencies and architecture or media firms
• Venture Park: A modern low-rise campus with efficient suites built to scale, a practical home for early-stage startups and small teams that expect to add headcount quickly.
• The Launch: Steps from John Wayne Airport, this award-winning workplace offers move-in-ready suites, a strong fit for satellite offices, regional hubs and travel-heavy teams.

The bottom line

For a five-to-fifty-person business, the Airport Area delivers what matters most: access to talent, convenient commute, deep inventory of small-tenant space and a flexible product that lets a team move-in quickly and grow easily. Flex+ by Irvine Company brings those advantages together in one workplace solution.