Week 37, 2025

Members-only creative community NeueHouse announced the immediate closure of all three locations in Hollywood, Venice Beach, and New York’s Madison Square neighborhood, effective September 5th at 2 PM PST. The company, which operated for over a decade serving creators, innovators and thought leaders, cited "legacy liabilities" as the reason for shutdown despite describing itself as having "an extremely valuable business."

The NeueHouse Board stated they explored "every possible solution" to avoid closure but ultimately determined shuttering was "the most responsible path for all stakeholders." All locations will remain open until the deadline to allow members to collect personal belongings.

Caerphilly, Wales based companies TownSq and Crafty Legs will take over operations of Ffos Caerffili, a container-style market that cost over £5M to build as part of the Caerphilly 2035 redevelopment project in Wales. The new operators, led by TownSq CEO Gareth Jones and Crafty Legs owner Sarah Harris-Clint, have over a decade of experience running shared workspaces and markets.

Caerphilly County Borough Council activated a break clause with previous operator Brigadoon Ffos Ltd after just one year, switching from a £141K annual management fee model to a rental arrangement where operators keep tenant revenue directly. The council has allocated an additional £45K for winter weather protection and £40K for staffing support to improve the venue’s year-round viability.

Matt Cave, a Singapore based entrepreneur returning to venture work after leaving corporate employment recently shared a hot take on "mallworking" – using shopping malls as workspace alternatives to traditional coworking spaces. The approach offers free parking for up to three hours, no lease costs or contracts, free high-speed wifi, and access to retail, food, banking and gym facilities within the same location.

One of his favorite benefits of mallworking is how the space provides a "dynamic environment" with "vibrant energy" compared to sterile corporate locations, while offering increased real-world visibility for founders. There’s something here as we’ve seen mall operators, retailers, banks, coffee shops and others launch or partner with coworking spaces within their spaces.

ALCOVE‘s CEO Helen Knight shares that in October, the network will launch their first location outside of New York, at the Claremont Resort & Club in Berkley, California.

Austrian hotel chain Harry’s Home Hotels & Apartments has enhanced its workation offerings across 16 properties in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland, targeting remote workers and digital nomads with longer-stay packages starting from seven nights. The company deployed flexible "living for a time" arrangements featuring kitchenettes, espresso machines, fast Wi-Fi, and dedicated desk space in rooms and apartments. Several locations now include "Flex-Rooms," coffee service points, and dedicated coworking zones in cities like Graz and Lienz as part of a strategy to seamlessly combine accommodation and workspace.

Harry’s Home expanded its footprint in 2024 with new properties in Salzburg, Lienz, and Graz Smart City, and also operates Hotel Schwarzer Adler and ADLERS Lifestyle-Hotel in Innsbruck within its portfolio.

Convendum and Dospace, two of Sweden’s leading coworking operators, announced a reciprocal membership partnership in 2025 that allows members to access each other’s spaces across Sweden and Palma, Spain, while sharing benefits like coffee, events, and networking.

The deal, running in test phase until December, comes as Convendum restructures and pursues collaborations, and Dospace adapts its footprint after exiting Jönköping, reflecting a broader trend toward consolidation and larger hubs in the Swedish coworking market.

Daniel Wheble announced that The Boutique Workplace Company will open a new 10,500 sqft office in Cheltenham’s Jessop House in March 2026, under a management agreement for the ground floor of the landmark Grade A building. Positioned between the train station and town centre, the space will extend the firm’s model to support small businesses in Cheltenham’s business community.

Oneder has announced Channel, a new four-floor workspace opening just three minutes from King’s Cross station in London, featuring private offices, shared lounges, event spaces, meeting rooms, and an outdoor terrace. The space will host community events and offer flexible options for teams of 5–120 people.