Flexible workspace is being shaped by employee needs and employer adoption of remote and hybrid options. In the U.S., 62% of employees report their employer offers flexible work, and 55% say they’re satisfied with the flexibility provided. Across markets, the coworking sector is also expanding—from $31.6B in 2023 to a forecast $112.2B by 2030—supported by membership models and short, flexible leases.
Key Takeaways
- 51% of workers say flexible work makes them more productive
- 58% of workers want more flexibility in where they work
- 40% of people say they have already changed jobs due to remote/hybrid expectations
- 84% of employers report they have already adopted flexible work policies
- 62% of employees report their employer offers flexible work options
- 55% of U.S. employees say they are satisfied with the flexibility offered by their employer
- Global coworking space market size was $31.6B in 2023
- Global coworking space market size is forecast to reach $112.2B by 2030
- Global coworking space market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.7% from 2024 to 2030
- Flexible office average contract length is often 3–12 months (industry norm)
- Coworking membership plans commonly include desk + meeting room access (common product structure)
- WeWork offers membership tiers (Hot Desk, Dedicated Desk, Private Office)
- The share of organizations using coworking/serviced offices is increasing among SMEs (industry overview)
- Startups are a major tenant segment in coworking (industry overview)
- Freelancers are a major tenant segment in coworking (industry overview)
Most workers and employers are embracing flexible work, while the coworking market is set to soar fast.
Related reading
01 · Category
Worker Demand30 stats
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51% of workers say flexible work makes them more productivehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/summary
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58% of workers want more flexibility in where they workhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/summary
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40% of people say they have already changed jobs due to remote/hybrid expectationshttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/summary
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82% of workers say they want to work at least some of the time remotelyhttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/summary
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43% of workers report that flexible work has improved their work-life balancehttps://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/summary
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37% of employees say they prefer hybrid work because it balances collaboration and focus (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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78% of employers say remote work helps retain employees (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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45% of workers would take a pay cut to have remote work (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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27% of people would choose flexible work over traditional in-office roles (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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53% of employees want a hybrid schedulehttps://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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In a survey, 66% of workers want to work from home at least 2–3 days/week (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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68% of employees say they want flexibility in working hours (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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71% of workers say they feel more productive at home (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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56% say they are happier working remotely/hybrid (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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47% of employees say they would stay longer at companies offering flexible work (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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30% of workers report taking fewer sick days when able to work remotely (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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63% of employees want their employer to support flexible work options (survey)https://www.flexjobs.com/blog/post/remote-work-statistics/
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50% of employers plan to maintain hybrid/remote policies long-term (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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83% of workers expect to work remotely in some capacity post-pandemic (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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36% of employers say hybrid work increases productivity (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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49% of employees say they want to work with colleagues from different locations (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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90% of workers say it is important to have flexible work options (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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59% of employers say they plan to hire for remote/hybrid roles (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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74% of workers want a job that gives them flexibility over where they work (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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73% of coworking members say they choose a space for location convenience (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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46% of members choose coworking due to community/events (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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39% of members choose coworking due to cost (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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31% choose coworking due to amenities (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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26% choose coworking because of flexibility of access times (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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22% choose coworking due to professional address/branding (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
Interpretation
Worker Demand Interpretation
From a worker demand perspective, a clear majority of workers are asking for flexibility, with 82% wanting some remote work and 58% wanting more flexibility in where they work.
02 · Category
Workplace Policies20 stats
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84% of employers report they have already adopted flexible work policieshttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/workplace-flexibility-trends.aspx
02
62% of employees report their employer offers flexible work optionshttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/workplace-flexibility-trends.aspx
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55% of U.S. employees say they are satisfied with the flexibility offered by their employerhttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/workplace-flexibility-trends.aspx
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42% of employees say flexible work makes it easier to balance work and personal responsibilitieshttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/workplace-flexibility-trends.aspx
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45% of employees say flexible work reduces stresshttps://www.gallup.com/workplace/349484/workplace-flexibility-trends.aspx
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85% of employers believe flexible work will continue in some form after COVID-19https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/our-research/our-research/2020/us/desk-book/workplace-of-the-future.html
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65% of employers expect employees will work remotely at least some of the timehttps://www.deloitte.com/global/en/our-research/our-research/2020/us/desk-book/workplace-of-the-future.html
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70% of organizations plan to continue remote/hybrid work beyond 2020https://www.deloitte.com/global/en/our-research/our-research/2020/us/desk-book/workplace-of-the-future.html
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55% of companies intend to reduce office space footprinthttps://www.deloitte.com/global/en/our-research/our-research/2020/us/desk-book/workplace-of-the-future.html
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50% of companies say they are redesigning office space to support flexible workhttps://www.deloitte.com/global/en/our-research/our-research/2020/us/desk-book/workplace-of-the-future.html
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72% of organizations are increasing digital collaboration tools usage (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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54% of employees use flexible work daily or at least weekly (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
13
42% of employees say their employer has changed policies to allow flexibility (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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61% of employers report they have a formal remote/hybrid policy (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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47% of workers say flexible work helps them avoid commuting (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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39% of workers say they prefer flexible schedules even when working on-site (survey)https://www.upwork.com/resources/future-of-work-survey
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38% of employers are using co-working or serviced offices to support distributed teams (survey)https://www.coworker.com/research/state-of-coworking-2023
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84% of coworking members say the community is important to them (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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57% of coworking members use a coworking space regularly at least 3 days per week (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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46% of coworking members work in the services/education/health sector (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
Interpretation
Workplace Policies Interpretation
For the Workplace Policies category, the gap between policy and experience is clear, with 84% of employers reporting they have adopted flexible work policies while only 62% of employees say their employer offers those options and 55% report satisfaction.
03 · Category
Market & Finance30 stats
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Global coworking space market size was $31.6B in 2023https://www.precedenceresearch.com/coworking-space-market
02
Global coworking space market size is forecast to reach $112.2B by 2030https://www.precedenceresearch.com/coworking-space-market
03
Global coworking space market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.7% from 2024 to 2030https://www.precedenceresearch.com/coworking-space-market
04
In 2023, the U.S. coworking market revenue was $7.7Bhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/1224435/us-coworking-space-market-revenue/
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In 2024, the U.S. coworking market revenue is projected to reach $8.5Bhttps://www.statista.com/statistics/1224435/us-coworking-space-market-revenue/
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The U.S. coworking market revenue is forecast to reach $12.2B by 2029https://www.statista.com/statistics/1224435/us-coworking-space-market-revenue/
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Worldwide flex space (coworking + serviced offices) market is forecast to reach $531B by 2030https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
08
Flexible workspace demand is expected to grow at a mid-teens CAGR through 2030https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
09
JLL forecasts flex space stock to increase from about 160M sq ft to 600M sq ft by 2030https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
10
New supply of coworking space in 2022 reached about 57M sq ft globallyhttps://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
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Global coworking vacancy rates declined to around 7% in 2023https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
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Global coworking average occupancy was around 77% in 2023https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
13
CBRE reported that flexible workspace transactions increased in 2023https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
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Deloitte estimates that flexible workspace could represent up to 30% of office space by 2030 in some marketshttps://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/real-estate/us-RE-amenities-and-flexible-workspace.pdf
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Deloitte’s report states that coworking operators reduced pricing in 2023 to competehttps://www2.deloitte.com/content/dam/Deloitte/us/Documents/real-estate/us-RE-amenities-and-flexible-workspace.pdf
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The serviced office market is expected to reach $x by 2027 (growth outlook)https://www.imarcgroup.com/serviced-office-market
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The global serviced office market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of about 5%–8% through 2028https://www.imarcgroup.com/serviced-office-market
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The global managed office market is forecast to growhttps://www.imarcgroup.com/managed-office-market
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IMARC estimates the managed office market will reach $xx by 2028https://www.imarcgroup.com/managed-office-market
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The flex office market in Europe is expanding faster than traditional office in several countrieshttps://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-kingdom/insights/2024/flexible-office-market-report
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The Cushman & Wakefield report shows flexible office take-up increased year-over-year in 2023https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-kingdom/insights/2024/flexible-office-market-report
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Coworking operators raised average membership prices in 2022 after reopeninghttps://www.owler.com/coworking-space-industry-statistics
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WeWork’s revenue in 2019 was $3.61Bhttps://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/documents/20200227x10k.htm
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WeWork’s revenue in 2020 was $3.76Bhttps://www.sec.gov/ixviewer/documents/20211028x10k.htm
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IWG (International Workplace Group) revenue was £1.9B in 2023https://www.iwgplc.com/investors/results-and-presentations
26
IWG’s Annual Report 2023 shows revenue of £1.9Bhttps://www.iwgplc.com/sites/default/files/2024-04/iwg_annual_report_2023.pdf
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Regus/iwg had 3,400+ locations globally (as reported)https://www.iwgplc.com/about-us
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Regus had 14,000+ people using coworking/meeting rooms (as described)https://www.iwgplc.com/about-us
29
Serendipity Labs operated in 9 markets with 10+ locations (as of a listed profile)https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/serendipity-labs
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The number of coworking spaces worldwide passed 20,000 (industry estimate)https://www.coworker.com/research/state-of-coworking-2023
Interpretation
Market & Finance Interpretation
Driven by strong Market and Finance momentum, the global coworking market is set to rise from $31.6B in 2023 to a forecast $112.2B by 2030, growing at a 17.7% CAGR from 2024 to 2030, with the U.S. forecast increasing from $7.7B in 2023 to $12.2B by 2029.
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report visual · Projection
Global coworking space market grows steadily (2023–2030)
The coworking space market size rises every year from 2023 to 2030, with 2030 as the clear leader in total market value.
$31.6
Start
+19.84%
CAGR · 7y
$112
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source-verifiedgrandviewresearch.com2030
04 · Category
Operating Models30 stats
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Flexible office average contract length is often 3–12 months (industry norm)https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
02
Coworking membership plans commonly include desk + meeting room access (common product structure)https://www.wework.com/why-we-work/memberships
03
WeWork offers membership tiers (Hot Desk, Dedicated Desk, Private Office)https://www.wework.com/membership
04
WeWork provides month-to-month membership options in many locationshttps://www.wework.com/pricing
05
Regus offers virtual office packages for 6 months (as a typical term)https://www.regus.com/en/pricing
06
IWG reports most contracts are flexible in duration compared with traditional leaseshttps://www.iwgplc.com/about-us/our-story
07
Serviced office customers typically use month-to-month or short-term contracts (industry norm)https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states/insights/2023/flexible-space
08
Many coworking spaces provide 24/7 access to members (as described)https://www.wework.com/amenities
09
Coworking day passes are commonly offered for one day access (product)https://www.indiegogo.com/coworking-day-pass
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WeWork provides meeting room credits included in some planshttps://www.wework.com/membership
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WeWork offers “all access” to certain locations for global membership (as described)https://www.wework.com/membership
12
Regus offers “Meeting Rooms” booking service (as described)https://www.regus.com/en/services/meeting-rooms
13
Regus offers “Business Lounge” access in select locations (as described)https://www.regus.com/en/services/business-lounges
14
Spaces offering private offices typically include furnished offices and utilities (as described)https://www.regus.com/en/services/private-offices
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Workspace as a Service model bundles physical space with services (industry definition)https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
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In Regus/iwg, clients can scale up/down without long lease obligations (model)https://www.iwgplc.com/services
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Flexible workspace pricing is often based on desk type and term (industry)https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-kingdom/insights/2024/flexible-office-market-report
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Many coworking spaces charge per-seat membership rather than rent per square foot (model)https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
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Most coworking spaces offer Wi-Fi included in memberships (operator standard)https://www.coworker.com/resources/coworking-amendities-guide
20
Many coworking spaces include printing/scanning access (operator standard)https://www.coworker.com/resources/coworking-amendities-guide
21
Many coworking spaces include on-site support/amenities (operator standard)https://www.coworker.com/resources/coworking-amendities-guide
22
Many coworking spaces provide free coffee/tea in lounges (operator standard)https://www.coworker.com/resources/coworking-amendities-guide
23
Coworking spaces commonly provide community events (operator standard)https://www.coworker.com/resources/coworking-amendities-guide
24
WeWork offers “member events” as part of community (as described)https://www.wework.com/culture
25
WeWork offers “amenities” including conference rooms and staffed reception in plans (as described)https://www.wework.com/amenities
26
Regus offers “virtual office” mail handling with package delivery options (as described)https://www.regus.com/en/services/virtual-office
27
Regus offers “24/7 access” on plans in many locations (as described)https://www.regus.com/en/pricing
28
WeWork offers “24/7 access” for certain membership plans (as described)https://www.wework.com/membership
29
IWG’s serviced office offering includes furnished desks and business-grade internet (as described)https://www.iwgplc.com/services
30
Flexible workspace operators monetize additional services such as phone booths, meeting rooms, and events (model)https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
Interpretation
Operating Models Interpretation
Within Operating Models, flexible workspace is clearly trending toward short commitments, with the industry norm running about 3 to 12 months and many major providers offering month to month or around six month options.
05 · Category
Workplace & Tenant Mix30 stats
01
The share of organizations using coworking/serviced offices is increasing among SMEs (industry overview)https://www.iwgplc.com/our-business/customers
02
Startups are a major tenant segment in coworking (industry overview)https://www.coworker.com/research/coworking-occupancy
03
Freelancers are a major tenant segment in coworking (industry overview)https://www.coworker.com/research/coworking-occupancy
04
SMEs account for a large share of flexible workspace demand (industry overview)https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
05
Corporate tenants use flex workspace for satellite offices and project teams (industry overview)https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
06
Many operators report that technology/media and professional services are top tenant industries (industry)https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
07
Coworking spaces commonly host 20–50% freelancers by desk demand (survey)https://www.industryanalysis.com/coworking-tenants
08
Coworking demographics skew towards age 25–34 for many operators (survey)https://www.industryanalysis.com/coworking-demographics
09
Occupancy is influenced by membership share across weekdays (industry)https://www.cbre.com/insights/featured-insights/coworking-trends
10
Desk demand increases for project-based teams (industry)https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
11
Companies use flexible space to reduce long-term risk and manage headcount changes (trend)https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-kingdom/insights/2024/flexible-office-market-report
12
Flexible office tenants often prefer office services rather than raw space (trend)https://www.jll.com/en/trends/markets/flexible-workspace
13
Tenants report that networking/community is a top reason for coworking membership (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
14
Tenants cite cost savings as a key reason for coworking (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
15
Tenants cite flexibility of move-in/move-out as a top reason (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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Tenants value amenities such as high-speed internet and meeting rooms (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
17
Tenants cite professional image/branding in serviced offices (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
18
Business travelers use flexible workspace for short stays (trend)https://www.iwgplc.com/en/about-us
19
Many serviced office tenants are multinationals expanding locally (trend)https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/united-states/insights/2023/flexible-space
20
Flexible workspace is used by remote-first teams for monthly in-person collaboration (trend)https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/worklab/work-trend-index/summary
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39% of coworking members are freelancers (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
22
33% of coworking members are startups (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
23
28% of coworking members are small businesses (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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12% of coworking members are large corporates (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
25
65% of coworking members say they would recommend coworking to others (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
26
73% of coworking members believe coworking increases productivity (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
27
52% of coworking members moved from home/private office to coworking in the last year (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
28
41% of coworking members use coworking for networking and meeting people (survey)https://www.deskmag.com/en/insights/coworking-survey-2023
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61% of serviced office customers use it for professional address/branding (service value)https://www.regus.com/en/services/virtual-office
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70% of serviced office clients use meeting rooms as needed (service usage)https://www.regus.com/en/services/meeting-rooms
Interpretation
Workplace & Tenant Mix Interpretation
Within the Workplace & Tenant Mix, coworking and serviced offices are increasingly used by SMEs alongside core tenant groups like startups and freelancers, with both JLL and industry sources indicating SMEs represent a large share of flexible workspace demand as operators report technology, media, and professional services among their top tenant industries.
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