Lucy McInally

The coworking model doesn’t fit neatly within one legal framework. But that doesn’t mean that Lucy McInally wasn’t going to put together a very thorough legal checklist for coworking operators to reference.

As awesome as Lucy is, she’s not a lawyer. Her guide for Nexudus or our sharing it, is not legal advice but provided for educational and informational purposes. Please consult a trusted lawyer with any questions or ideas about your own legal requirements or setup.

Jerome Chang, founder of BLANKSPACES, discussed the evolution of the coworking industry since opening his first location in 2008 with Lucy McInally. Back then there were fewer than a dozen coworking spaces existed in the US. BLANKSPACES now operates 8 locations across the greater LA region, serving a member base that is 75% entrepreneurs and freelancers and 25-30% corporate clients.

Chang, who has an architecture background, noted the industry is at an inflection point with high vacancy rates creating opportunistic real estate opportunities, though mature operators are favoring revenue sharing or management agreements over traditional leases. Chang emphasized LA County, with 10M people, remains underserved compared to markets like London.

Ever wondered what to automate, how to start, and who’s doing it well?

Lucy McInally digs into how some operarators are removing tedium for their teams and processes in this piece for Nexudus.

Sector growth is at an all time high, so Lucy McInally looks at some numbers that are moving the market in this Nexudus piece.

Topics looked at include corp growth, leases lengthening, emerging global markets, date being power and going mainstream.

Community comes first at Fento Coworking, a workspace nestled in Vigo, Spain. Co-founder, Cristina González Fernández, talks to The Inclusive Coworker, Lucy McInally, about her journey of building a coworking space from the ground up, how Fento integrates with its local environment, and the key to nurturing a genuine sense of community.