Workspace renter Regus has opened a second business centre in Ottawa.

By Jacob Serebrin

The new 17,678-square foot location is on Preston Street in Little Italy.

The Luxembourg-based company opened its first local business centre at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier a little over two years ago.

The company, which rents workspace in over 100 countries, markets itself to small- and medium-sized businesses that are likely to see rapid growth

It rents fully-equipped offices on a shorter-term basis than most commercial leases. It also offers meeting-room rentals and membership plans that allow customers to access workspace at any Regus location.

The company also offers what it calls a “virtual office.” That allows companies to receive mail at a more “prestigious” address than they would otherwise be able to afford.