Jessie Glew returns to the TWIC Podcast for a conversation with Hector Kolonas at the GWA Conference about WOTSO‘s forays into (and lessons learned from) other kinds of shared commercial spaces and services, including creches, health spaces, kitchens and more.

Marc Navarro penned this piece for Nexudus on designing the first coworking space for local social return during his time at CREC.

Australian flexible workspace operator WOTSO increased its FY25 final distribution to 1.25 cents per security, up 25%, following total revenue growth of 5% to $47M and underlying EBITDA growing 14% to $9.8M. Flex space revenue grew 6% to $32M while real estate rental income up 3% to $14.8M, with monthly revenue per available desk in established locations up 4% to $367. The company forecasts a 13% compound annual growth rate for its flex space business, targeting $58M in flex revenue by FY30.

WOTSO operates 31 flex spaces and owns 17 commercial properties across Australia and New Zealand. Their CFO credits their growing revenue to higher occupancy, optimized pricing and better activation, rather than expansion of footprint.

France is piloting coworking spaces within EHPADs (nursing homes) to transform them into community-centered hubs promoting intergenerational exchange, with the Monts du Matin EHPAD in Bésayes partnering with Soliwork by Desk to offer shared offices, micro-crèche, catering, and short-term rentals to teleworkers and small businesses. Supported by organizations Arbitryum and Makesense, a national coalition aims to equip 50 EHPADs by end of 2025, following recommendations from think tank Matières Grises to turn care homes into community platforms.

The model varies by site with some coworking users paying modest fees while others contribute time with residents, using Soliwork’s management software for reservations and operations. Director Didier Meyrand noted the initiative allows relatives to work onsite while spending quality time with loved ones, with the project presented at VivaTech 2025 in Paris receiving positive feedback from families and residents.

Most coworking operators get into the business to foster community and professional productivity. Many don’t realize all the technical knowledge they will need to provide that service. Isofy shared a comprehensive guide to securing Wi-Fi networks in coworking and flexible workspaces, highlighting common vulnerabilities like lack of network segmentation, unencrypted data, and weak passwords.