In this episode of the This Week in Coworking podcast, hosts Hector Kolonas and Mike LaRosa discuss two major coworking sector mergers. 

The first merger is CBRE's acquisition of Industrious, valuing it at $800 million and forming a new business unit within CBRE. 

The second is Yardi’s acquisition of Deskpass and Hubble, with an eye on creating a cohesive global coworking network. 

The episode also introduces FLOC, a new peer support network for mid-career coworking professionals, aiming to facilitate career growth within the industry. 

Additionally, upcoming deep dive studies from 'Undercurrents' are previewed, focusing on e-commerce, AI, and revenue stacks.

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:23 Mega Mergers in Coworking

02:41 CBRE's Acquisition of Industrious

10:39 Yardi's Acquisition of DeskPass and Hubble

18:10 Introduction to FLOC: Future Leaders of Coworking

23:40 Undercurrents and Upcoming Topics

24:26 Conclusion and Farewell