Charlie Gallienne-Schmidt shares a conundrum many great operators have found themselves in one or more times. The team running Sandbox Workspace squatted in one of their empty offices, fitted it out a little and then someone wanted to rent it from them. The problem? Their team loooves it, even if their business is in filling as much of their space out as possible.

Been there? What did you do? Chime in in the comments (and let them know you landed there via TWIC)

Charlie Gallienne-Schmidt shares that Sandbox Workspace have just opened their 9th location in Colechurch House, on London Bridge.

This location features retro 70s vibes and offers desks starting at £300/month.

Marriott International has announced the acquisition of CitizenM, the Dutch hospitality brand that combines hotel services with coworking environments, in a deal valued at €312M.

CitizenM, founded in 2008, currently operates 36 hotels across more than 20 global cities with three more under construction, featuring tech-enabled rooms and spacious communal areas designed as collaborative workspaces. The strategic acquisition gives Marriott entry into the growing lifestyle and flexible work segment, with CitizenM’s leadership continuing to own and operate their real estate portfolio under long-term franchise agreements while benefiting from Marriott’s global reach and distribution ecosystem.

Is this a direct response to Accor’s purchase of Wojo? Not exactly, but it is another significant move by a global brand that expands further into the growing hotel/workspace/work travel/remote sandbox.