Most people don't spend 13 years quietly building one of the most comprehensive datasets in commercial real estate.

But that's exactly what Peter Kolaczynski has been doing at Yardi.

In this episode, Jamie sits down with Peter Kolaczynski, Associate Director of Yardi, to unpack what's really happening beneath the surface of the coworking and office markets.

And this one gets… data-heavy in the best way.

We get into:

• Why coworking is still only ~2.3% of total office space—and why that number could 5x
• How Yardi tracks over 80,000 office buildings and what that unlocks for the industry
• The surprising reality of physical office occupancy (hint: it's still under 60%)
• Why enterprise demand for flexible space keeps growing despite return-to-office pressure
• How AI could reshape not just coworking—but total office demand

One of the most interesting takeaways: even if office demand shrinks overall, coworking may expand. Why? Because uncertainty drives flexibility—and flexibility is exactly what coworking offers.

We also get into:

Office-to-residential conversions. Why "downtown" may matter less than ever. The rise of smaller, hyper-local office hubs. And why building owners—not just operators—may drive the next wave of growth.

If you care about where the office market is actually heading (not just headlines), this is a must-listen.

Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Peter Kolaczynski on LinkedIn Yardi website U.S. Coworking Industry Report Q4 '25

Everything Coworking Featured Resources:

Masterclass: 3 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets to Opening a Coworking Space

Coworking Startup School

Community Manager University

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