JustCo plans to triple the number of coworking centres in 2018
December 2017– JustCo is pleased to announce the joint venture launched in Indonesia with one of Asia’s largest business players, Gunung Sewu. This milestone comes barely two months after JustCo closed on a Series B funding with Thailand’s largest property developer Sansiri, which immediately placed JustCo on a US$200 million valuation. JustCo will own 65% while Gunung Sewu – a group with diversified businesses in food, property, insurance and manufacturing – will own 35% of the joint venture with an undisclosed amount of investment.
This joint venture aims to replicate JustCo – Southeast Asia’s largest coworking space – in Indonesia to form a colossal multi-faceted community. It will make up of a similar myriad of dynamic and talented entrepreneurs, business owners, creative individuals and location-independent workers. As Indonesia named itself the uprising New Digital Energy of Asia, alongside the ambition to grow entrepreneurship and start-ups plus the increasing exposure to technology, this joint venture demonstrates the latent potential in Indonesia’s coworking industry.
The goal is to operate four JustCo centres in Indonesia in 2018, starting with the first coworking space secured at Sequis Tower, Jakarta. It is slated to open by next July.
“When our first meeting with Gunung Sewu kicked off, we knew immediately that our vision, values and strategy creation are aligned. Their local know-how and resources will allow us to enter Indonesia market with a strong foothold. For example, our first centre to open will be situated in one of Gunung Sewu’s premium properties,” says Founder and CEO of JustCo, Kong Wan Sing. “As a first-mover, we will be able to shape and redefine the local work culture and workspace scene.”
Sequis Tower is one of Gunung Sewu’s premium skyscraper developed under its property business line. It represents the next generation of International Grade A office building aiming to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum rating, as part of their commitment towards the environment that is reflected by its concept and design.
Located in the heart of Jakarta’s Sudirman Central Business District, within the Golden Triangle of Jakarta, the building offers walking distance convenience to the upcoming Istora MRT station, with pedestrian access to nearby Jakarta Stock Exchange, malls, hotels and banks.
“The joint venture with JustCo is in line with Gunung Sewu’s increased attention in the startup and tech-related businesses. Indonesia is a potentially sizeable market with the coworking culture on a rising trend thanks to the exponential number of entrepreneurs and booming of the digital market,” says Chairman of Gunung Sewu, Husodo Angkosubroto. “With JustCo’s acute business strategy and tenacity, we are confident and excited how this joint venture will drive more innovative communities and successful entrepreneurships in Indonesia.”
JustCo’s ambition does not end here. With the current 11 centres in Singapore and Shanghai under its belt, JustCo is enroute to triple the number of coworking centres to 30 in the region, to become the number one in Asia in 2018.
In addition to Jakarta, bold expansion plans are in place to set foray into strategic key cities like Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Ho Chi Minh City and Manila. Bangkok will be the first stop in Southeast Asia, and will launch its first and second centre at AIA Sathorn and Capital Tower along Wireless Road respectively.
In Singapore, JustCo is thrilled to be the first premium coworking space provider to open a centre within a shopping mall in the downtown district – Marina Square. This is slated to open in mid of 2018. To top it off, JustCo Singapore will also double its current centre space at UIC Building and Marina One.
With the goal of 30 centres spanning across a combined floor area of more than 1,000,000 sqft, JustCo will out-sell its competitors and dominate the Asia market by end of 2018.
About JustCo
Founded in 2015, JustCo is Singapore’s largest premium coworking space provider, with the belief that working together, is working better. It is continually challenging and redefining collaborative working, connecting vibrant and dynamic communities in open, conducive and creative work spaces. JustCo creates a powerful ecosystem where businesses of all sizes can harness the benefits of the network effect at JustCo.
Firmly positioned as the largest provider in Southeast Asia, JustCo is set to dominate Asia by way of entry into key strategic cities, with an aim to operate 30 centres in the region by end of 2018. For more information visit http://www.justcoglobal.com/
