German coworking brand Engel & Völkers Work Edition announced they have begun franchising to those looking to leverage their brand, knowledge and experience in opening a premium coworking market. They (and their CEO Danielle Schindler) are looking to connect with entrepreneurs or real estate investors and developers.

From the trends we are seeing, 2025 is shaping up to be a huge year for flex space franchising, with more and more operators are leaning towards franchising or management agreements as their market-entry or growth strategies.