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🎉 Coworking celebrations
🎂 Gravitate location turns five #
Congrats to Gravitate Coworking for five years at their Midtown location! They’re celebrating by doing a series of projects to refresh the space including new branded front window graphics that feature the names of their office suite members.
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🎂 Workbox turns 6 #
Workbox is celebrating their 6th anniversary. In that last year alone, they have opened 4 new locations, expanded to 13 offices across 7 cities, grown the size of the company to over 40 team members and eclipsed over 2,300 active members. Congrats to the whole Workbox team and community!
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📰 Coworking news & views.
🧒🏼 Yes, you can have child-friendly coworking without childcare #
Meredith M. shares how the flagship location of the Cambridge Innovation Center offers a unique workspace called the Kangaroo Room. This private office is stocked with toys and play items for children to enjoy.
Another great example of how operators are creatively offering working parents unique workspace solutions, without necessarily having to provide full time child care.
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🗽 GCUC announces location for 50th conference: NYC #
Stormy McBride and Liz Elam officially announced that the 50th GCUC conference will be hosted at Jay Suites in New York City in April 2026.
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🤖 Thoughts on that workspace-focussed tech week panel #
Erik Karasyk summarized the A16z’s TECH WEEK event "Place Matters: How Tech Shapes the Modern Workplace". The panel, hosted at The Shop Workspace by Anne Olsen examined how smart systems, data, and design are creating the next generation of flexible workplaces that enhance rather than replace human interactions.
Panelists included Daniela Mallarino (Kisi), Francesco Decamilli (Uniti AI), TWIC’s very own Hector Kolonas (who also is a co-founder at Syncaroo) who emphasized how integrations and automations are "hidden heroes" for improving operations, and Ginger Dhaliwal of Upflex who highlighted challenges with extracting meaningful insights from vast datasets.
The discussion revealed companies are rethinking workplace experience roles to provide remote employees access to "Third Spaces" focused on hospitality and connection, with participants expressing desire for "emotionally responsive" technology layers that build loyalty and encourage return visits. Topics explored also included whether more intelligent physical surroundings could encourage people to disconnect from devices and connect more meaningfully with each other.
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👩💻 9 questions to clarify your coworking target audience #
If everyone is the target market for your coworking space, you’re not speaking clearly to anyone and you can end up with a lifeless space and brand. Cat Johnson shares nine questions you should be asking yourself to help clarify your target audience.
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🏥 France sees coworking integrated into nursing homes #
France is piloting coworking spaces within EHPADs (nursing homes) to transform them into community-centered hubs promoting intergenerational exchange, with the Monts du Matin EHPAD in Bésayes partnering with Soliwork by Desk to offer shared offices, micro-crèche, catering, and short-term rentals to teleworkers and small businesses. Supported by organizations Arbitryum and Makesense, a national coalition aims to equip 50 EHPADs by end of 2025, following recommendations from think tank Matières Grises to turn care homes into community platforms.
The model varies by site with some coworking users paying modest fees while others contribute time with residents, using Soliwork’s management software for reservations and operations. Director Didier Meyrand noted the initiative allows relatives to work onsite while spending quality time with loved ones, with the project presented at VivaTech 2025 in Paris receiving positive feedback from families and residents.
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🌏 Why some firms are expanding through cross-border hiring #
Gaia Almeida, global coworking recruitment expert at Bottle Rocket Search, identifies a shift toward "portfolio-wide flex talent" where operators hire executives to oversee multiple markets rather than single locations.
Examples include a trilingual Portfolio GM managing Lisbon, Barcelona, and Milan for a European operator, a London-based VP of Sales hired by a North American flex brand to close EMEA enterprise deals, and a Canadian fractional CFO working remotely for a LATAM operator. Almeida argues this approach delivers speed over perfection through pre-built systems, enables cross-pollination of best practices across markets, and attracts top talent seeking scope beyond single postcodes.
The trend represents a shift from local property management thinking to experience leadership, with operators hiring regionally while thinking globally to achieve consistent brand execution and scalable growth. Yet another signal for how this growing, evolving flex industry is mirroring how hotels and hospitality real estate are managed.
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📱 Video perfectly catapults meeting room frustration into comedy #
Social media influencer, Corporate Natalie, shared a hilarious LinkedIn video showing someone waiting for a meeting room to become available. The video transforms an everyday coworking frustration into comedy gold, resonating with anyone who’s ever used a conference room in a busy space.
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﹫Should Reddit mentions be part of your local SEO strategy? #
Jacob Bolling from CoworkingSEO shares his findings about how one brand (Switchyards) was coming up first in organic results for the competitive search term "coworking spaces Buckhead" – without ever mentioning "coworking" once on their page.
Love this kind of rabbit-hole-diving exploration, especially if it opens up a new form of boosting local SEO results through content on publicly indexable platforms or channels like for example… * cough * a global coworking newsletter’s website * cough *
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📢 Let’s get “Coworking” recognized on LinkedIn #
Despite powering how millions of people work, coworking still isn’t recognized as an official industry on LinkedIn. FLOC is calling on the global community to sign a petition that pushes for proper representation on the platform we all rely on to network and grow. Sign it. Share it. Let’s make coworking (more) visible – together.
(Please note the petition platform being used will nag you to ‘chip in’ money. Honestly it’s a little odd – so feel free to skip that part the 2-3 times it will ask you. Your signature will still be added without that.)
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📑 Operator’s 49-slide offering for enterprise co’s #
Matt Hewitt shares how OneSpace are positioning their enterprise-focussed offering called WOTEL.
The 49-slide in-depth overview introduces enterprise coworking to companies across the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council – the political and economic union of six Middle Eastern countries: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates).
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💻 Coworking technology.
💳 On picking a coworking ecommerce solution.. #
Hector Kolonas breaks down the three main internal areas to look at before deciding which ecommerce solution to install in/on/near your coworking website. Following multiple conversations with Syncaroo customers, he also breaks down the four rough groups of kinds of platforms that exists (tolls, bundles, off-the-shelf and custom builds). What are the the three areas worth digging into? Volume, Ticket price, and Cart Values.
Another takeaway though, is that operators across the globe are no longer wondering IF adding a direct online sales channel is necessary, but HOW to actually go about implementing a solution that scales best for their whole business.
Feeling a little lost or overwhelmed with this whole e-commerce shift? Get started with TWIC’s free Undercurrents deep-dive on the topic.
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⚡️ Is coworking ready for tech standardization? #
A recent piece in Commercial Search featured an interview with Will Sandford, Director of Coworking at Yardi. His take is that there are three key trends driving the industry: traditional landlords seeking flexible solutions from coworking to spec suites, successful operators building strong landlord relationships while supporting broader community needs, and multi-site operators targeting corporate users who spend two to three times more per user.
The problem however, are technology gaps including lack of standardized backend systems for inventory and booking, unified building access systems, and enterprise workplace integration tools that extend companies’ owned workplace experiences. With control of WeWork and ownership of platforms such as Yardi Kube, Deskpass and Hubble, does this mean there are more acquisitions on the horizon for Yardi?
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🛜 IT platform doubles down on automation integration #
isofy shared that they’ve upgraded their zapier integration to help operators automate more actions across their tech stack.
Expect to see a lot more of your platforms investing in, and highlighting, integrations that get you out of their dashboards and back to building up your business, revenues, and community.
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📈 Coworking data.
😓 The top challenges facing 200+ coworking operators #
Spacebring has published results of a recent survey they sponsored that collected responses from over 200 coworking operators. Member retention (53%) and manual admin tasks (58% spend time daily/weekly) came in as the biggest operational challenges facing the industry.
Additional insights from operators highlighted that they are actively seeking integrated community engagement tools (42%), seamless booking management (42%), and automated billing systems (32%) to address these pain points.
The research found that 47% of operators prioritize increasing occupancy rates while 37% focus on enhancing member experience, with streamlined operations (26%) and improved technology infrastructure (32%) also ranking as key priorities.
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🤝 Coworking market moves.
🏳️🌈 LGBTQIA+ workspace set to open in London #
The Trampery, London LGBTQ+ Community Centre, Southwark Council, Native Land, and Bureau de Change Architects are launching Chroma, a new LGBTQIA+ theatre with 140 seats, café-bar, and workspace at Bankside Yards in London’s railway arches next to Tate Modern.
The project includes workshops, events, and community activities curated by London LGBTQ+ Community Centre with the intention to address the loss of over 50% of London’s LGBTQIA+ cultural spaces since 2006.
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🔬 IWG partners with SmartLabs on global laboratory spaces #
IWG, the operator behind Regus and Spaces, announced a strategic 10-year global partnership with U.S.-based SmartLabs to enter the labratory real estate sector.
The collaboration, revealed at the 2025 BIO International Convention in Boston, will integrate SmartLabs’ lab-as-a-service model into IWG’s flexible workspace network, offering turnkey R&D spaces including site selection, lab design, construction management, and scientific support.
The partnership targets underserved life sciences markets in Europe, Asia, and beyond, addressing infrastructure challenges for both early-stage and established companies seeking fully managed laboratory environments. SmartLabs, founded in 2015, currently operates several U.S. facilities and will help IWG apply its operational framework to science and innovation sectors through gradual global rollout.
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🎶 Ampersand Studios opens second Nashville coworking location #
Matthew Giles shared that Miami-based Ampersand Studios is taking 25,680 sqft on the fifth floor of the CAA office building at Nashville Yards, marking the creative-focused coworking company’s second Nashville location after opening on Music Row in 2023. The space will feature a multi-use production studio, in close proximity to Creative Artists Agency’s 75k sqft anchor space.
Ampersand Studios becomes the second coworking concept in Nashville Yards, following New York-based Industrious which recently opened a 30k sqft space in the development’s Pinnacle tower.
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🇶🇦 Workinton Qatar becomes Nestwork under new ownership #
Workinton Qatar has officially rebranded as Nestwork, ending its partnership with Turkish coworking company Workinton – and transitioning to full ownership and management by Qatar’s Alfardan Group. Originally launched in 2018 through collaboration between Alfardan Properties and Turkey-based Workinton, the partnership brought operational expertise from Workinton’s 19 coworking centers, while Alfardan provided local infrastructure and properties.
Nestwork now operates four sites across Doha serving over 500 members with private offices, shared workspaces, meeting rooms, event spaces, and a multimedia studio. The rebrand reflects deeper local market integration of Alfardan Properties and Alfardan Hospitality, with Alfardan Properties managing a broader portfolio across Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Turkey since its 1993 founding.
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☕️ ATL based workspace opens up new coffee shop brand #
Courtney Vann, at Atlanta based flexible workspace firm ROAM, shared that their newest location will be their first ever free standing one. The announcement also introduced the addition of their brand new coffee shop brand concept, Sequel Coffee Co.
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🏫 Bamboo opens 4th Detroit location in historic school #
Amanda Lewan announced Bamboo‘s fifth location at The Jefferson Hub, a historic school in Detroit developed by Invest Detroit in partnership with Ferlito Group, where Bamboo will serve as program and property manager.
The 115k-sqft innovation and office space opens in September 2025, featuring team suites for 500-10k sqft, shared kitchens, training rooms, conference rooms, and on-site parking for mission-based nonprofits, startups, and growing teams. Bamboo will also operate a coworking space inside the building’s former gymnasium, with members gaining access to amenities in the building and Jefferson Hub tenants receiving access to all Bamboo locations.
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🇩🇪 Housing co opens their third coworking space #
Jonas Eicher shares that GESOWORX, operated by German housing company GESOBAU AG, opened its third coworking location on Wollankstraße in Berlin’s Pankow district, spanning almost 400 square meters.
GESOWORX partnered with cowork AG for the project, which aims to combine living and working in neighborhoods while creating additional offerings for GESOBAU tenants and Pankow residents.
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🚪 Private founders and investors club closes their space #
After 3 years, the Curve Club has announced they are closing their doors. After trying to evolve their business model, beyond being a private space for founders and investors, it appears that this group has decided to go back to strictly investing.
With over half a million pounds invested in the build out, this might be a great chance for an operator to scoop up their next location – Erin Wolfe & Rosie Dallas let’s get it listed with DenSwap?
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🎙 Coworking conversations.
Sean Lucas from essensys is Tashi Dorjee’s latest Unpacking APAC guest. Together they unpack the dynamics, and tech considerations, of flexible workspaces in Australia and the broader APAC region
Emiliano & Shannon Lerda from Elevator join Hector Kolonas on the TWIC Podcast to dig into what exactly co-warehousing is, how it works, and where it’s similar/different from coworking.
CEO and Co-founder of Jay Suites and Jay Conference, Juda Srour discusses growing their two brands in one of the world’s most competitive real estate markets (NYC) with Liz Elam on the GCUC podcast.
Fiona Ross and Bernie Mitchell discuss what to do when the spreadsheets that got your coworking business here… won’t get you there on the Coworking Values podcast.
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