Jamie Hodari, co-founder of Industrious and now head of CBRE‘s Building Operations & Experience segment, is hiring a new CEO and wrote a personal letter explaining what the job actually entails. Rather than listing responsibilities, he describes the 100,000+ members across 250+ locations as a community of communities, each making small bids for connection that the next CEO must be ready to take. The right candidate needs full P&L experience, real financial fluency, and the ability to scale a hospitality-first culture inside a large public company without losing what makes it distinct.

PS. Industrious team, we’ve got a Coworking Jobs board too :)

Industrious is rebranding its two The Great Room locations in Bangkok (Gaysorn Tower and Park Silom) under the Industrious name starting July 1, 2026, completing an integration that began when Industrious acquired The Great Room in 2022.

The move connects Bangkok members to Industrious’s global network of 250+ locations across 80+ cities. Since CBRE fully acquired Industrious in 2025, the company has grown its portfolio by 58% and plans to open 60+ new locations in 2026.

Billy Hodges and Holly Bailey shared CBRE‘s London Flex Market Update report for Q1 2026 that shows tenant demand is up sharply, with flex requirements rising 40%, and 43% of transactions coming from TMT (tech, media, and telecom) clients, mostly AI-driven companies looking for smaller, agile spaces near major transport hubs.

Prime flex office rates are up roughly 10% across core submarkets, with operators like Runway East and Industrious expanding into high-quality West End locations, while landlords like Yoo Capital are increasingly partnering with flex operators rather than leasing to traditional tenants. CBRE expects 2026 to be a record year for flex transactions, driven by a tight development pipeline, fast-growing AI companies, and a maturing flex market that now supports longer-term occupier commitments.

Brendan Sullivan of CBRE highlights West House, a new coworking lounge at 66 Bathurst in Toronto, tailored for hybrid teams.

The space is in a Hines-built building.