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🚀 Vast launches standalone virtual receptionist franchise
After more than 30 years of building one of the original virtual office franchises, Intelligent Expand 👇 Office (IO) is spinning out its most in-demand service into a standalone concept. South Florida-based parent company Vast Coworking Group has officially launched Intelligent Assistant (IA), a virtual receptionist and admin support services franchise built on a model that’s already handling more than 150,000 calls per month.
Multi-unit franchise owner Ryan Harris was also appointed as President of both IO and IA brands.
🗞 Week 19, 2026
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⏱ 28 days ago.
😳 Vast Coworking Group acquired by PE firm
Vast Coworking Group has been acquired by private equity firm New State Capital Partners as a Expand 👇 carve-out from United Franchise Group. This deal marks a strategic move by Vast co-founder and CEO Jason Anderson as demand for flexible workspace continues to rapidly evolve and grow.
At time of acquisition Vast – which is one of the world’s largest coworking networks and comprised of leading concepts Venture X, Office Evolution, and Intelligent Office – leverages a franchise model. It has over 200 locations and spans approx. 2.7 million square feet, serving roughly 70,000 members worldwide.
🗞 Week 10, 2026
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⏱ 92 days ago.
💯 Franchises on target for 100-unit milestone
Franchise Times digs into three emerging franchises that are working their way to 100-units. One of Expand 👇 the three featured franchises is Venture X, who they report are expected to pass by the 100-unit milestone by the end of 2027.
Vast, also shared that they expect their other group brands Office Evolution and Intelligent Office should also pass that milestone by the end of 2027, driven by international growth.
🗞 Week 47, 2025
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⏱ 197 days ago.
📈 WeWork expands Partner Network by 1000+ spaces
WeWork announced the expansion of its Coworking Partner Network by adding more than 1,000 Expand 👇 third-party locations across the U.S. and Canada, nearly one year after launching the program in October 2024.
The network now includes more than 600 national, regional and specialty coworking operators providing access to workspaces in more than 500 U.S. and Canadian markets, with partners including EXPANSIVE and Pacific Workplaces.
The expanded network is currently available to WeWork’s large enterprise members through the WeWork Workplace technology platform, building on the initial partnership with Vast Coworking Group which provided access to 75 locations in 50 markets. WeWork is investing more than $80 million in capital investments across its portfolio this year. For more information on the network, check out this interview we did back when this was announced last year.
🗞 Week 39, 2025
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⏱ 252 days ago.
🇩🇪 11-location operator returns home for 12th
Contora has announced a new 1800 sqm location in the new KöTower development, returning to the same Expand 👇 plot that their journey started 25 years ago.
🗞 Week 36, 2025
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⏱ 274 days ago.

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