We’re going to bring Seattle’s proptech community together for a co-working day in Pioneer Square at Inspectify’s offices on May 29th. Drop by anytime during the day to work amongst proptech geeks. If the idea of a “WeWork for proptech” appeals to you, by all…

Responsible for 1% of the 600 billion in office rents every year, it’s no secret coworking is a fast growing industry. That 1% figure is slated to jump to 15-20% by 2020, marking a gigantic shift in the commercial landscape. See my previous post on Industrious for…

Did you know coworking is responsible for 1% of the 600 billion in office rents every year? However, that said, that figure is slated to jump to 15-20% by 2020. That’s a gigantic shift in the commercial landscape. Who will benefit? You all know WeWork (a…

You probably heard the news about the acquisition of Whole Foods by Amazon ($13.7 billion). It’s a big deal — Amazon just secured their biggest and best customer for their grocery services. Honestly, Amazon’s strategy and execution are beyond comprehension. For the curious, there’s some great analysis of…

Curbed ran a piece on crowdfunding real estate last week that’s worth a read (for those interested in crowdfunding & investing in real estate). One excerpt I took notice of: Wall Street funds have also played a role in its three other New York projects, slated…

Based on their recent raise of $430 million at a valuation of $16 billion, it’s safe to say no real estate franchise is going to purchase WeWork. That said, I still think the brokers and franchises reading should absolutely investigate purchasing smaller regional co-working players…

Why real estate companies have not gone down the path of operating co-working spaces is beyond me. Impact Hub. WeWork. Galvanize. They all operate in Seattle. They are all communities of hundreds of people, and are the center of the local entrepreneurial community. Most of the startup…