This Week In Coworking – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Join ThisWeekInCoworking.com Podcast hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa as they unpack the latest trends and insights from this week’s newsletter. 

This episode features an in-depth discussion with Carsten from DeskMag about the Global Coworking Survey, highlighting a focus on coworking space profitability. PS Take the Coworking Trends Survey at coworkingtrends.co

The conversation also covers coworking space growth in the U.S., the decline of the Bay Area, and the closure of Deutsche Bahn's coworking spaces. 

Special guest Sophia Stolberg from Piloto 151 shares the inspiring journey of Puerto Rico's first coworking space and its impact on the local startup ecosystem. Don't miss this episode full of expert analyses, industry trends, and captivating success stories.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

00:42 Global Coworking Survey Insights with Carsten

05:25 Coworking Cafe Data Drop

11:16 Deutsche Bahn's Coworking Space Closure

13:55 Ad Spend Strategies for Coworking Spaces

17:09 Exciting News from Puerto Rico

17:34 Key Takeaways from the Conversation

18:40 Introducing Sophia Stolberg

18:56 The Genesis of Piloto 151

20:01 Piloto 151's Unique Market Position

20:55 The Power of Brand and Location

25:47 The Iconic Piloto Pigeon

28:10 Wrapping Up and What's Next

In this episode of 'This Week in Coworking,' hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa delve into significant advancements and collaborations within the coworking industry - the big WeWork, Yardi and Vast Coworking Group news. Key discussions cover the shift from traditional lease models to flexible management agreements, the rise of suburban coworking spaces, and the importance of protecting intellectual property. Featured are insights into tech integrations, cybersecurity, and notable market movements, such as JLL's new flex space product and the U.S. Navy's involvement in flexible workspaces. The episode also includes an interview with Sam Pickering and Olivia Chatten from The Instant Group, discussing the launch of a new coworking rating system in collaboration with the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This initiative aims to fill the gap in wellbeing ratings for coworking spaces by focusing on nutrition, fitness, air quality, and more.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts

00:21 Exciting Week in Coworking

01:02 Exclusive CEO Interview Insights

02:08 Collaborative Environment in Coworking

05:27 Landlords Embracing Flex Spaces

11:02 Suburban Coworking Trends

15:05 Tech Integrations and Security

20:25 Market Moves and Trends

20:57 Exciting New Developments

22:07 Introducing Sam Pickering and Olivia

22:42 The Well Building Institute Collaboration

23:53 The Co-Working Rating System

30:22 Key Features of the Co-Working Rating

33:01 Advice for Co-Working Operators

36:35 Certification Process and Costs

39:34 Future of Well Ratings

43:01 Conclusion and Contact Information

In week 21 of 2023 we explore Mind-blowing generative AI in photoshop, an APAC network preparing for a Nasdaq listing, strong flex numbers in India, the inevitability of coplaces, and more.

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In Week 20, 2023 we explore if IWG would/could buy WeWork, what may inject millions into local economies, $500M for new US tech hubs, off-peak plans and more.

📰 Summaries and links available at the ThisWeekInCoworking.com website.

This week we explore if flex is in flux, new opportunities for flex bookings, which CBDs have the most coworking spaces, a possible new pay-per-minute space, some European Coworking Day events and more

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~~~ Celebrations

🎂 coho turned 10!

~~~ News & Views

😖 Is flex in a state of flux?

🇩🇪 Spaces in north German join forces to promote coworking

~~~ Technology

👓 Trend: changing interfaces and flex space bookings

~~~ Data

🏙️ Business Districts with the Most Coworking Spaces

🤔 Some other things that World Economic Forum’s report tells us

~~~ Market Moves

⏲ Manchester gets hint of new pay-per-minute hub

🎓 Another uni + coworking partnership launches innovation lab

🚀 Further growth for in Columbus

💰 Coworking space for the 0.1% sets launch date

~~~ Discussions

Jamie Russo dives into some experiments around more work-club-y third spaces on the Everything Coworking podcast.

~~~ Events

👋 Continent-wide coworking member networking event

💓 Why coworking spaces are the beating heart of your local economy

🏙 GWA’s Immersive 2023: Changing models for changing times

🇨🇦 Save the date: Coworking Canada 2023

Welcome to the experimental audio recap of the news, views, market moves and tech updates you may have missed This Week In Coworking.

This week (and last) we saw a guide for opening new hubs, a $498k local gov. contract tender, a new time-saving tool for flex space tasks, more fractional office plays, 5 types of digital nomads, flex space capacity doubling in Ireland, and more.

Let's dive in 👇
~~~ Impact
🇬🇧 New impact-focused hub in Victoria, London by x+why, Grosvenor and Westminster Foundation
- via Rupert Dean
💊 The antidote to loneliness and poor mental health for founders and leaders
- via Iris Kavanagh & Women Who Cowork
~~~ News & Views
📅 Unpacking the critical steps when opening a new coworking hub
- via Claire Carpenter, Happy Working Lab and The Melting Pot
🧐 The growth of “combo-coworking”
- via Steve King
📝 New paper defines 5 kinds of digital nomads
🇺🇸 A juicy short summary of GCUC North America
- via Michael Abrams & Charlotte Kirby
🤔 Is coworking the answer to what should be done with ground floor space?
- via Cal Lee
~~~ Technology
⏩ New tool speeds up flex space tasks, across other tools
- via Robert Kropp at Syncaroo
🕣 Booking platform Hubble adds part-time office offering
- via Tushar Agarwal
🔗 Booking platform Hotdesk nabs great .com domain
😖 hubli adds internal space booking engine
~~~ Data
🔟 One of the 10 shifts transforming orgs is how and where people work
- via McKinsey & Company
🔑 To offer lockers, or not to?
- via Pauline Roussel
🇮🇪 Flex space capacity in Ireland expected to double in 2023
- via Workthere, Savills Ireland, RTE
~~~ Market Moves
☀️ Brighton gets a new Runway East hub
🏘️ Basildon borough council put out workspace operator tender
- via Jim Sims
🇬🇧 Cubo Work completes 7th local location and eyes international expansion
- via Marc Brough
🇨🇦 IWG plc eyes more growth in Ontario, Canada
- via Wayne Berger
🇺🇸 THRIVE | Coworking adds new location in Cumming, GA
- via Natalie Salvador
~~~ Discussions
DeShawn Brown and Cat Johnson talk about being a product of coworking, the intersection of community and tech, and how coworking space operators have a ridiculously challenging job that involves high emotional work and being able to task switch constantly on the Coworking Out Loud podcast.
Lindsay Hedenskog chats with Jose Antonio Morales about building a movement, and a space that encompasses everything a human needs to work at LAMB in Stockholm on the Visionaries podcast series.
Tim Slaughter shares the Caddo Office Reimagined story with Jamie Russo and Giovanni Palavicini on the Flex Uncensored podcast and how they grew to building 35k of neighborhood office space in 2023, and only offer 3 membership options.

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What coworking professionals need to know about WeWork's new Partner Network.

In this episode, Hector Kolonas of Syncaroo leads an in-depth discussion about WeWork's groundbreaking launch of a coworking partner network, which involves over 690 locations across the US and Canada.

The episode features insights from Jason Anderson, CEO of Vast Coworking, John Santora, CEO at WeWork, and Anant Yardi, CEO at Yardi Systems. The leaders delve into the changing dynamics of coworking spaces, the increasing role of technology, and the need for collaboration. Topics covered include the strategic benefits of this new network, technological advancements, and the future of coworking ecosystems. 00:00 Big Coworking News: WeWork's New Partner Network

00:35 Meet the Leaders Behind the News

01:34 Anant Yardi on Flex Workspace and Commercial Real Estate

05:57 John Santora on WeWork's Evolution

08:25 Jason Anderson on Vast Coworking's Vision

12:39 The Why Behind the WeWork Partner Network

19:46 Technical Insights: How the Network Functions

22:29 Expanding Beyond Yardi Kube

23:10 Benefits for Vast Franchise Owners

23:27 Lead Generation and Revenue Growth

26:53 WeWork's Strategic Approach

28:28 Technology and Asset Light Strategy

31:50 Collaboration Over Competition

33:06 Future Opportunities and Industry Growth

40:13 Final Thoughts and Key Takeaways

The podcast features an interview with Jessie Glew, CEO of WOTSO, a successful coworking and flex workspace operator based in Australia. They recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and on the heels of reported record revenue. A publicly held company, they are quickly mastering how to transform distressed real estate into profitable coworking spaces. Jessie shares the origins of the WOTSO name, discusses her career path in real estate, and explains the company's expansion plans, and emphasis on technology. Jessie reflects on marketing efforts, including a TV commercial, and their success with hyperlocal marketing and nurturing local businesses.

Coworking Insights and Changes: Industry Updates and New Formats In this episode of 'This Week in Coworking,' hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa discuss the transition to a new podcast format inspired by their Clubhouse days.

This week's episode covers various coworking industry news, including legal changes affecting booking platforms like Booking.com and their implications for coworking spaces, the emergence of new coworking spaces within residential projects by Adam Neumann's Flow, and the introduction of unstaffed satellite coworking spaces by WOTSO in Australia. They also highlight financial insights for coworking spaces and explore the parallel growth patterns between the coworking and hotel industries. The hosts encourage community participation and feedback for future episodes. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:36 The Evolution of Friday Recaps 02:24 Hot Topics and Industry Insights 02:38 The Booking.com Case and Its Implications 07:35 Adam Neumann's New Venture: WorkFlow 13:37 Global Market Moves and Trends 15:39 Interview with Jessie Glew from WOTSO 23:03 Conclusion and Upcoming Interviews

Hines Expands Flex Office Offerings with The Square Collection In this episode, Hector interviews Annie about Hines' recent expansion of their flexible office offerings, focusing on the development of The Square Collection.

Hines began this journey in 2017 to provide alternatives to long-term leases, initially with coworking spaces. The Square has evolved into an umbrella brand encompassing various office solutions, including meeting rooms and event spaces. The new announcement is The Square Collection, which allows Hines' global clients to utilize amenity spaces across their network via the Here by Hines app.

The technology, developed with partners essensys and HqO, enables inventory management and booking capabilities. While primarily aimed at Hines' tenants, some spaces may be available to third parties. Hines is exploring strategic options to address portfolio gaps and enhance client partnerships in the future. 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:11 Background on Hines and The Square 01:20 Evolution of The Square 02:45 Introduction of The Square Collection 04:44 Technology and Implementation 07:44 Future Plans and Expansion 11:25 Conclusion and Final Thoughts