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🧠 11 Research Contributions from RGCS 2026
Rosee Shrestha at Cobot wonders what coworking operators can learn from the latest academic Expand 👇 research.
From hybrid work and urban resilience to community governance, this recap highlights 11 insights shaping the future of coworking.
Rosee Shrestha at Cobot wonders what coworking operators can learn from the latest academic Expand 👇 research.
From hybrid work and urban resilience to community governance, this recap highlights 11 insights shaping the future of coworking.
🗞 Week 12, 2026
📈 Data
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🧮 Lessons from 3.5M hours of coworking bookings
Adam Chew of Croissant, analyzes 3.5M+ hours of coworking data to show that hybrid work is now a Expand 👇 structured, team-centric system where over 70% of bookings are for collaboration, recurring team sessions have risen 48% since 2022, and July has become one of the busiest coworking months.
This debunks common myths by revealing that most sessions are made by full-time product, engineering and R&D teams; that companies with intentional collaboration rhythms see 2–3x higher coworking utilization than those only offering stipends; and that consistent or rising coworking usage from 2023–2025 signals hybrid work is a durable shift rather than a temporary phase.
Adam Chew of Croissant, analyzes 3.5M+ hours of coworking data to show that hybrid work is now a Expand 👇 structured, team-centric system where over 70% of bookings are for collaboration, recurring team sessions have risen 48% since 2022, and July has become one of the busiest coworking months.
This debunks common myths by revealing that most sessions are made by full-time product, engineering and R&D teams; that companies with intentional collaboration rhythms see 2–3x higher coworking utilization than those only offering stipends; and that consistent or rising coworking usage from 2023–2025 signals hybrid work is a durable shift rather than a temporary phase.
🏢 47% of flex occupancy is corporate
Sarah Brooks of Savills explains how talent shortages, cost pressures and hybrid work are pushing Expand 👇 corporates to use flexible offices as a core part of their real estate strategies.
The article highlights that corporates now account for nearly half of global flex occupancy and increasingly prioritise collaboration space, amenities and sustainability features, with preferences differing across regions.
Sarah Brooks of Savills explains how talent shortages, cost pressures and hybrid work are pushing Expand 👇 corporates to use flexible offices as a core part of their real estate strategies.
The article highlights that corporates now account for nearly half of global flex occupancy and increasingly prioritise collaboration space, amenities and sustainability features, with preferences differing across regions.
🇦🇺 Australian sector presents as credible investment option
Brad Krauskopft shares that the Australian coworking sector has stabilized into a credible Expand 👇 investment opportunity despite past challenges like WeWork’s rightsizing and Victory Offices entering voluntary administration. The local market also has multiple investment pathways including publicly listed operators like WOTSO, Servcorp, and London-listed International Workplace Group (IWG).
Some of the numbers shared, include WOTSO reported 6% revenue growth to $32 million across its 34 Australian locations, while Rubberdesk data showing an increase in national desk rates by 1.2% to $660 per desk with available space rising 0.9% to 158,355 sqm.
Rates in the 26-50 desk category jumped 12.4% in Sydney and 6% nationally, with IWG research indicating hybrid workers using coworking spaces two to three days weekly could save up to $5,892 annually in commuting costs.
Brad Krauskopft shares that the Australian coworking sector has stabilized into a credible Expand 👇 investment opportunity despite past challenges like WeWork’s rightsizing and Victory Offices entering voluntary administration. The local market also has multiple investment pathways including publicly listed operators like WOTSO, Servcorp, and London-listed International Workplace Group (IWG).
Some of the numbers shared, include WOTSO reported 6% revenue growth to $32 million across its 34 Australian locations, while Rubberdesk data showing an increase in national desk rates by 1.2% to $660 per desk with available space rising 0.9% to 158,355 sqm.
Rates in the 26-50 desk category jumped 12.4% in Sydney and 6% nationally, with IWG research indicating hybrid workers using coworking spaces two to three days weekly could save up to $5,892 annually in commuting costs.
📈 Canadian market projected to triple to $893M by 2030
Fresh off the annual Coworking Canada Conference, Optix shared some insightful data on Canada’s Expand 👇 coworking industry.
Valued at $285M USD in 2023, it is projected to reach $893M by 2030, representing a 17.6% compound annual growth rate that outpaces many global markets. As of May 2025, Canada has approximately 883 coworking spaces, with flexible and shared offices now representing roughly 8% of the nation’s total office inventory, concentrated primarily in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. Hot desks average $200-400 CAD monthly while private offices range from $400-1,200+ CAD, with Toronto and Vancouver commanding the highest rates and Montreal offering more affordable options 20-30% lower than equivalent U.S. cities when converted to USD.
IWG is the largest operator with 13 new suburban locations announced in late 2023 totaling 168,000 sqft, while growth is accelerating in secondary cities like Calgary, Ottawa, Waterloo, and Halifax driven by hybrid work adoption and suburban expansion.
Fresh off the annual Coworking Canada Conference, Optix shared some insightful data on Canada’s Expand 👇 coworking industry.
Valued at $285M USD in 2023, it is projected to reach $893M by 2030, representing a 17.6% compound annual growth rate that outpaces many global markets. As of May 2025, Canada has approximately 883 coworking spaces, with flexible and shared offices now representing roughly 8% of the nation’s total office inventory, concentrated primarily in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. Hot desks average $200-400 CAD monthly while private offices range from $400-1,200+ CAD, with Toronto and Vancouver commanding the highest rates and Montreal offering more affordable options 20-30% lower than equivalent U.S. cities when converted to USD.
IWG is the largest operator with 13 new suburban locations announced in late 2023 totaling 168,000 sqft, while growth is accelerating in secondary cities like Calgary, Ottawa, Waterloo, and Halifax driven by hybrid work adoption and suburban expansion.
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