In this week's coworking recap, hosts Mike LaRosa and Hector Kolonas are joined by guest Shane Lee from Vast Coworking to discuss franchise developments, industry trends, and emerging technologies. 

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The episode covers Vast Coworking's partnership with DenSwap to streamline coworking space transactions, celebrates OfficeRnD's 10th anniversary along with their founder’s big promotion, and highlights Africa Works' ranking as Africa's fifth fastest-growing company. Insights from Yardi's commercial real estate data and challenges in engaging enterprise clients are also discussed. Additionally, the potential of AI agents to optimize coworking operations is explored.

00:00 Introduction and Weekly Recap Overview

01:04 Special Guest: Shane Lee from VAs Coworking

01:48 VAs Coworking and Den Swap Partnership

02:22 Franchise Expansion and Opportunities

07:43 Celebrations and Achievements in Coworking

11:36 Insights from the Leasing Market

19:42 Engaging Enterprise Accounts

24:52 AI Agents in Coworking Management

27:35 Conclusion and Closing Remarks