Coworking and Flexible Workspace News

Exit Strategies And Virtual Offices: Office Evolution’s Mark Hemmeter Shares Advice For Small Operators

In some markets, independent operators are switching to a franchise model to compete with larger operators. Mark Hemmeter, founder of coworking franchise company Office Evolution, discusses exit strategies for small operators and why they should make virtual offices a priority.

Is IWG Looking To Sell Spaces?
January 14

IWG, the parent company of Regus, is evidently looking to sell or recapitalize its coworking arm Spaces in order to compete with WeWork.

Incubators, Accelerators And Coworking: A Q&A With Innovation Expert Carol Lauffer
January 14

Carol Lauffer, principal at Business Cluster Development, explains the differences between coworking, incubator, and accelerator; and how they can interact with each other.

We Company Looking At An IPO
January 11

If We Company, the new parent company of WeWork, issues an IPO it will have to justify its lofty $40+ billion valuation. Will it float?

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Marketing

15 Expert Tips On Building A Successful Coworking Events Strategy
December 27

Events serve a vital function in the coworking ecosystem – but how do you make the most of the opportunity? From setting expectations to leveraging your location and capturing the right data, these 15 tips will help you build a coworking event strategy.

Coworking Events: Why It Pays To Play The Long Game
December 26

Hosting events in your coworking space won’t produce instant membership sales, but with programming, promotion and patience, events help build community and serve an important role in your center’s marketing strategy.

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Design

The Office Is Killing Us: How Workplace Design Helps Combat Sedentary Behavior

January 8

Sedentary lifestyles are killing us. It should be natural for the workplace to promote healthier lifestyles, but it’s not all about yoga and fitness classes — simply having visibility of a communal area or cafe, and a feeling of space, can encourage more activity and lower the risk of health problems.

The Impact Of Design On Productivity In Coworking Environments

November 26

A new study has found that 21% of workers would be more productive in a better designed workplace. In light of the research, Mark Phillips, co-founder of workplace design specialists K2 Space, discusses how office design can have a significant impact on productivity.

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Tech

CES 2019: Is Workplace Tech Going Down The Toilet?

January 16

The smart office was one of the hottest new categories at CES with smart furniture and improved communications technologies.

What Does The Recent Influx Of Capital In Proptech Mean For The Flexible Workspace Industry?

December 11

PropTech is disrupting the commercial real estate and property markets, including the flexible workspace industry.

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Wellness

The Office Is Killing Us: How Workplace Design Helps Combat Sedentary Behavior
January 8

Employee Benefits That Will Dominate The Future Of Work
January 4

Employee benefits can play a key role in preparing for the future of work. In addition to standard benefits like health insurance, companies should look to professional development and self-actualization programs to help their employees re-skill and adapt to the future workplace.

Is This Workplace Wellness Amenity A Step Too Far?
January 3

GoWork India offers a pretty unusual wellness amenity in its largest coworking space: a frustration room.

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PRESS RELEASES

Chicago Dominates Flexible Workspace Market In Illinois
January 21

Data shows flexible workspace in Illinois has grown 19%, while neighboring states Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin saw an increase of 6%, 11% and 13% respectively.

Industrious Triples Footprint In New York City
January 17

Industrious announced it has signed three new Manhattan agreements: Industrious Hudson Square, located at 325 Hudson Street; tripling its footprint in NYC.