Coworking Insights Podcast

In this episode, we discuss the 2020 Global Coworking Growth Study which unveils industry insights and trends, market size projection, and key statistics in the coworking space.

Links:

• Coworkinginsights.com/old-reports
• Coworkingresources.org

Show Notes:

• 01:08 - Deciding to launch the first global coworking study
• 06:02 - Why desk prices are dropping in major cities
• 07:36 - Potential plans for coworking expansion post-COVID-19
• 08:28 - “From the survey, 77% of coworking operators were planning to open up new locations by the end of 2020” - Alberto Di Risio
• 11:31 - Analyzing the emerging trends in the flexible office workspace

In this episode, we discuss how the global coworking industry will recover from a post-COVID-19 environment. Find out what the future holds for coworking and remote work as people begin to return to their workplaces. After surveying both longtime and first-time remote workers across the globe, the report you will hear about analyzes the outcomes of the world’s largest remote work experiment to date.

Links:

• CoworkingInsights.com/reports

Show Notes:

• 00:39 - The destructive path that COVID-19 left in our lives
• 03:49 - Reviewing the strongest markets pre COVID 19
• 05:49 - Analyzing leads in a post-COVID 19 environment
• 08:14 - “Private offices are going to rebound sharply and a lot of that demand is going to be driven by corporates that are decentralizing their workforce” - Sam Marks
• 08:47 - Companies that have announced their participation in the remote first workforce policy
• 11:08 - Episode summary and conclusion

In this episode we discuss what the future holds for coworking and remote work as people begin to return to their workplaces. After surveying both longtime and first-time remote workers across the globe, the report you will hear about will analyze the outcomes of the world’s largest remote work experiment to date.

Links:

• Coworkinginsights.com/reports

Show Notes:

• 01:16 - Background on those surveyed for this report
• 02:35 - “Most people do rank remote working quite highly” - Kelly
• 04:03 - The advantages and disadvantages of remote working
• 06:04 - Where will people choose to work in the future?
• 07:25 - “Our survey data gave evidence to the fact that more people do plan on navigating to these types of flexible office spaces in the future” - Kelly
• 08:23 - Episode summary and conclusion

The rapid outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19) across the world has caused companies to completely readjust their operations in an effort to halt the spread and, quite frankly, to stay in business during these challenging times. 

In this episode, you’ll gain insight into how the spread of COVID-19 has affected the coworking and shared office community. We referenced a survey that ultimately gathered information related to the opportunities spaces have identified to support themselves and one another during these uncertain times.

Links:

• Here’s How the World’s Coworking Spaces are Navigating COVID-19

Show Notes:

• 00:43 - Coworking from your home during the Pandemic
• 03:34 - How coworking spaces are reacting to Covid-19
• “It was great to see all of the coworking spacing supporting each other at this time” - Madison Maidment
• 08:32 - How coworking spaces are supporting their members during this crisis
• 11:43 - Having fun and bringing positivity into the community
• 12:39 - How this event may shape the future of coworking spaces
• 17:04 - “Coworking spaces are a great flexible work solution for any corporation” - Madison Maidment
• 17:39 - Episode conclusion and final thoughts

In this episode, we’ll provide key insight into the newly released 2020 desk price index report. In this report, we’ve analyzed data from over 12,000 spaces in more than 170 countries to see how price competition is changing. This is the second annual Desk Price Index — the most extensive comparison of global desk prices to date.

Links:

• 2020 Desk Price Index Report

Show Notes:

• 01:19 - The monthly desk price global average drop percentage
• 02:30 - The most expensive desk prices in the world
• 04:58 - Average hot desk prices in Toronto, Canada & India
• 06:58 - China culture shift in the coworking shift
• 08:07 - An overview of the 2020 Desk Price Index report

In this episode, we will discuss the most common demographics of people who use coworking spaces. The results will continue to show the demand for more desks and private offices in coworking spaces than ever before. As coworking proves to be a more flexible, economical, and productive option for companies and freelancers alike, these spaces will continue to be home to many different types of workers in a range of industries.

Links:

• Who Uses Coworking Spaces? Most Common Demographics

Time Stamps:

• 02:35 - Common uses of coworking spaces
• 04:21 - Large companies that are utilizing coworking spaces
• 05:23 - Growing coworking spaces in the real estate sector
• 06:07 - Episode recap and overview

In this episode, we discuss the major trends that are driving the expansion and opening of new coworking spaces. This data was gathered from 2019 CMCAs Official Data Report so you can better understand the contemporary coworking scene.

In the full report, we illuminate the key demographics of our voters, their coworking habits and expectations, and special behind-the-scenes insights from coworking space staff. This data is critical to understanding what people really value while coworking and which features make for the best coworking spaces around the world.

Links:

• 2019 CMCAs Official Data Report
• Ep 6 – Top 3 Features Members Look for in a Coworking Space

Show Notes:

• 00:58 - The expansion and opening of new coworking spaces
• 03:43 - What is driving the trend of the new location openings?
• 05:49 - Building a digital community and long term members
• 06:30 - Three key episode takeaways + episode closing

In this episode, we discuss the top three features that members look for in a coworking space. This data was gathered from 2019 CMCAs Official Data Report so you can better understand the contemporary coworking scene. In the full report, we illuminate the key demographics of our voters, their coworking habits and expectations, and special behind-the-scenes insights from coworking space staff. This data is critical to understanding what people really value while coworking and which features make for the best coworking spaces around the world. 

Links:

• 2019 CMCAs Official Data Report
• Coworker.com/lab

Show Notes:

• 00:41 - Introducing the Members Choice Awards
• 02:09 - Personal preference features in a coworking space
• 04:04 - Results from the Coworker Members' Choice Awards
• 06:10 - Key features according to the data report

In this episode, we discuss global capacity data from coworking spaces around the world. How many people can fit in a coworking space, on average, across 11,000 spaces? The answer may surprise you. We also review continental averages and compare the average capacity of spaces in the Amsterdam, Bucharest, Hong Kong, and Miami. Interesting and practical, this data can help space managers and real estate developers understand how their space compares to the average in their markets.

Show notes

• 0:50 – Average capacity data overview
• 2:05 – Global average capacity
• 3:35 – Continental capacity averages
• 4:45 – Review of Europe capacity as a comparison
• 6:00 – Review of Amsterdam, Bucharest capacity
• 6:45 - Review of Hong Kong, Miami capacity
• 8:22 – Coworking

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Welcome to Coworking Insights, a podcast that dissects data from the coworking industry in a fun and interactive way. We strive to understand how coworking is developing worldwide and how space managers and developers can use this data to optimize their product-market fit.

During this episode, we will explore data illustrating the global distribution of coworking spaces distribution and review what coworking markets are growing the fastest. We will also dive into desk prices in Mexico and Central America and include takeaways from our recent visitation there.

Discussed:

• 2019 DESK PRICE INDEX REPORT

Show Notes

• 00:30 - Distribution of coworking spaces globally
• 01:34 - Growth in coworking in small towns
• 03:15 - Continental distribution of coworking spaces
• 04:35 - Central America coworking growth
• 04:36 - Average desk pricing for Mexico
• 05:55 - Playa Del Carmen desk prices
• 07:00 - Coliving / coworking at Selina
• 08:05 - Quintana Roo development plan
• 09:02 - Oaxaca’s first coworking space
• 10:04 - Summary of global coworking distribution