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πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ US gov. awards record-breaking workspace marketplace pilots
According to HigherGov, the General Services Administration (GSA) posted an RFP on March 4th to Expand πŸ‘‡ "implement an enterprise-wide, scalable marketplace solution to optimize its real estate portfolio and streamline the management of federal office space". This week we heard that this contract has been awarded as two 12-month pilots.
As of curation, we have confirmed that two booking platforms are involved. LiquidSpace will be working with Trebellar on their solution in San Francisco. Upflex is leaning on their existing integration partnership with Gospace AI in conjunction with DHC Real Estate Services, a certified veteran-owned small business, for a pilot in Chicago.
This is a developing story, and in many ways would break government contracting records for speed – going from RFP to two pilots in weeks. It does follow/build on previous GSA contracts or flex-forward moves we’ve covered including the flex workspace contract vehicle and the FedCowork pilot. Stay tuned to This Week in Coworking as we continue to cover this story.
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ί WOTSO announces multiple locations to spur expansion
WOTSO has already announced three new sites in 2025, including the takeover of a former WeWork space Expand πŸ‘‡ in North Sydney, a 600sqm location in Kogarah in southern Sydney, and a site in Whangārei, New Zealand purchased for $NZ3.7 million.
The North Sydney location will follow WOTSO’s successful strategy of placing coworking space on the ground floor with street-facing windows, while the Kogarah site was chosen for its strong transport links and population growth. With these additions, WOTSO will operate 33 flexspaces across Australia and New Zealand, with six new sites opening in the next three months including additional locations in Melbourne, Jamisontown, and Te Tōangaroa.
πŸ‘ Operator announces opening day at 82% capacity
Work.Life’s St Cross Street location achieved an impressive 82% occupancy rate in just the first Expand πŸ‘‡ half of its opening day, marking a significant milestone for the company’s largest space to date.
Sales Manager James Pain, emphasizes that this achievement represents a comprehensive team effort spanning multiple departments and locations. Contributors to this success include the creative and brand teams, colleagues who conducted tours, managers with strong member relationships who facilitated larger moves, the welcoming membership team, and the design team responsible for creating the appealing space, demonstrating how collaborative effort drives sales success in the flexible workspace industry.
πŸ“š Why the best coworking in town is free
Mike Rome, an experienced marketing leader, shared in a LinkedIn Post why he believes that the best Expand πŸ‘‡ coworking space in town is free…and is at your local public library.
We’ve seen libraries competing more head-on with coworking spaces as they’re often close to home, have open (and quiet) workspaces, and increasingly offer areas to collaborate in.
Trend tracker: Libraries vs Coworking.
πŸ’Ž Operator launches a new suburban luxury coworking brand
25N Coworking, a well known and respected coworking operator based in the Chicago, IL suburbs has Expand πŸ‘‡ announced a new luxury coworking brand, The Amara Club.
Located on the top floor of a Shaumburg, IL office building, the space offers Chicago skyline views, a bar, a dedicated concierge, premium refreshments, parking, guest passes and more. There’s also a trend of more brands having multiple brands as coworking touches more markets with different workplace needs and budgets.

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