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How You Work: People, Places & Flexible Workspaces
SUMMARY
Following the
Cushman & Wakefield Coworking Revolution reportpublished last year, we have continued to track the trends driving demand
not only for Coworking, but also the wider Flexible Office sector. Flexible
Office operators are expanding rapidly due to the global popularity of
the business model. Interviews with providers, landlords, corporates and
small companies illustrate that Flexible Offices have become a fully-fledged
alternative to the traditional office.
This report sets out to explore the trajectory of the Flexible Office from the
Business Centre of the 1980s to the Coworking space of the twenty first
century. Analysing the key determinants of growth in London, New York,
Berlin and Shanghai, and assessing the impact of modern cultural trends on
the demand for flexible working. We investigate the extent of this demand,
not only considering its impact on the Coworking and serviced office
industries, but real estate investors, landlords and corporate organisations.
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