French regional coworking operator Le POD, owned by Giboire real estate group, closed its 1,200 sqm Angers train station location on July 18, 2025, after operating at only 50% occupancy since opening in April 2023.

The space offered around 120 workstations but faced weak demand and economic challenges affecting smaller businesses in Western France. Le POD will focus on its other Angers location in the Saint-Serge district, a 1,600 sqm space that opened in January 2025 and is performing better with higher utilization rates. The company also continues operating an 1,800 sqm location in Rennes, Brittany, offering hot desks, private offices, meeting rooms, and event areas.

A while back there was talk of a pending deal between IWG and Jabbrrbox and we’ve now gotten all the specifics on this partnership. The two have formed a partnership to install 3,750 privacy pod units across various public spaces over the next three years. The collaboration will deploy both single-user pods and four-person, wheelchair-accessible pods in locations including airports, train stations, retail centers, and corporate buildings, incorporating IWG’s Regus-branded flexible workspace design.

This strategic partnership extends IWG’s portfolio while addressing the growing demand for hybrid work solutions, with Jabbrrbox co-founders Brian Hackathorn and Jeremy Jennings emphasizing that the initiative will deliver accessible workspaces where professionals need them most.

On the Business Made Simple podcast by Donald Miller, Will Guidara (restauranteur and author of Unreasonable Hospitality) gives a whole new perspective to mistakes, while sharing some real life examples of how we, as flex spaces, can serve our customers.