Coworking Europe Podcast

00:11:38

#86 Numbers Show Coworking Operators are Missing Out...

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2026/09/24

How much revenue is sitting unused in coworking meeting rooms?In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Thilo Utke, co-founder of Cobot, about new data highlighting the untapped potential of meeting rooms in coworking spaces. Cobot’s German data shows that 62% of coworking spaces offer meeting rooms for external bookings, yet bookings made externally through the available booking tools account for just 0.6% of meeting room utilization. 👉 The full Cobot report

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00:11:38

#85 Thanks to Management Agreements We Grew to 12...

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2026/09/15

In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Rafał Pisklewicz, founder of The Shire – Beyond Coworking, about how landlord partnerships and management agreements have helped the Polish flex operator grow to 12 locations and more than 24,000 sqm in just three years.More than half of The Shire’s portfolio now operates under management agreements based on income sharing and close cooperation with landlords. Rafał explains that the model starts with trust, transparency

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00:14:27

#84 We solve the workspace need coworking day passes...

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2026/09/08

What happens when you need a professional place to work for just one or two hours?In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Oliver Lehmann, Business Developer at ATworld and former General Manager of Mindspace Germany, about a growing use case in the flexible workspace market: workspace by the hour. Business travellers, remote workers and hybrid employees increasingly need places to work between meetings, before a train or flight, or simply for a few focused

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00:13:43

#83 The best community events are topic deep dives...

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2026/08/27

What makes a great community event? For Maximilian von der Ahé, co-founder of betahaus, the best events go deep into relevant topics while remaining accessible to people who are not already experts.In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Maximilian about the role of events and community in coworking—and why great space and furniture alone are no longer enough. Founded in Berlin in 2009, betahaus now operates 13 locations across four countries, with around 4,000

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00:06:16

#82 We had to rebrand to reflect the human nature of...

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2026/08/05

In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Tom Sleigh, Head of Property at Elementa Workspace, about the transformation from Landmark to Elementa Workspace—and what the rebrand says about the future of the flexible workspace industry.Tom explains why the company felt its previous identity no longer reflected the way it operates today. As client expectations evolve, flexible workspace is no longer just about office space, location, or flexible terms. It's about

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00:10:30

#81 Employers now have the budget to pay for...

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2026/07/21

London has become one of the world's leading markets for managed offices—but what's driving this rapid growth?In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Laura O'Sullivan, UK Sales Manager at Rubberdesk, about how managed offices are reshaping the flexible workspace market. Laura explains why more companies are looking for a solution that combines the flexibility of coworking with the privacy, branding, and control of a traditional office. They also discuss how

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00:07:52

#80 Are AI search tools changing the role of flex...

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2026/07/10

In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, Founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Sophie Lloung, Head of Sales France at Workaround, about how AI, changing occupier behavior, and the rapid rise of managed offices are transforming the European flex workspace market. As more companies use tools like ChatGPT and Claude to research office solutions before contacting a broker, tenants are arriving with greater knowledge and clearer expectations. Sophie explains how this is changing the sales process and why

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00:06:53

#79 ESG Has Become a Commodity. It's No Longer a...

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2026/06/26

Has ESG become a commodity? In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, Founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Martim de Botton, CEO and co-founder of LACS, one of Portugal's leading flex workspace operators. Drawing on eight years of operating experience across five locations and more than 30,000 sqm of flexible workspace, Martim shares why he believes ESG has evolved from a competitive differentiator into a standard expectation. Topics covered in this episode include: • The real impact of ESG on

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00:10:48

#78 When AI Is Everywhere, Happy Teams Become the...

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2026/06/17

Will AI make the office obsolete—or more important than ever?In this episode, Jean-Yves Huwart, Founder of Coworking Europe, speaks with Pietro Martani, serial entrepreneur, founder of Stella33, and former co-founder of Copernico, about how Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the future of work and workplaces. Drawing on insights from *Limitless Workspace – LW*, the editorial insert developed together with MIT Sloan Management Review Italia, Pietro explains why the next decade will transform not

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00:08:17

#77 Booms of EV battery and rare earth mining in...

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2026/06/05

#77 Booms of EV battery and rare earth mining in Northern Sweden are driving demand for coworking up by SocialWorkplaces.com

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00:06:22

#76 Profitability in Coworking: Why Consistency...

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2026/05/22

In a recent conversation, Jean-Yves Huwart, founder of Coworking Europe, explored Profitability in Coworking topic with Raúl del Pozo, founder of Cink Coworking and one of the pioneers of the coworking industry in Madrid. After more than 15 years in the sector and 11 locations with Cink, Raúl has developed a clear perspective on what truly makes a coworking operator sustainable.As Raúl sees it, for years, the coworking industry was dominated by one idea: growth at all costs. Bigger portfolios,

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00:00:25

#75 The Rise of Managed Office: Why Flex Office Is...

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2026/05/05

#75 The Rise of Managed Office: Why Flex Office Is Entering Its Next Phase by SocialWorkplaces.com

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00:05:31

#74 Insights from MIPIM: “The question is no longer...

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2026/03/14

Each year, MIPIM in Cannes gathers thousands of developers, investors, and workplace innovators from around the world.To better understand how the perception of flexible workspaces is evolving within the real estate sector, we spoke with Gaël Lebreton, Head of Design at Deskeo, part of the Newmark group. Deskeo operates around 100,000 square meters across 70 buildings, primarily in Paris and Lyon. The company functions through three main branches: Managed Offices, Design and Build, and a

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00:06:00

#73 Insights from MIPIM: "Some years ago, landlords...

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2026/03/13

Every year, thousands of developers, investors, city leaders, and real estate professionals gather in Cannes for MIPIM, one of the most influential global events for real estate, urban development, and workplace innovation. This year, we had the opportunity to speak with Ewelina Kałużna, Managing Director of Business Link, to discuss how the role of coworking and flexible workspaces is evolving within the real estate industry. Business Link is a flexible workspace operator fully owned by Skanska,

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00:34:36

#72 How to make coworking/flex office the obvious...

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2025/11/26

Opening panel of the Coworking Europe 2025 conference (Berlin, Nov 19-20) with the top International coworking players:Paulo Dias, CEO Europe IWG Dan Zakai, Co-founder Mindspace Rebecca Nachanakian, GM Continental Europe & Middle East at WeWork Christophe Courtin, Founder Flex-O/SaasOffice Yvan Maillard, MD Continental Europe Industrious Moderated by Jean-Yves Huwart (Coworking Europe's founder)

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00:37:42

#71 C20 Podcast - Why is Coworking growing faster in...

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2025/06/30

#71 C20 Podcast - Why is Coworking growing faster in the UK than elsewhere? (Guest: Zoe Ellis-Moore) by SocialWorkplaces.com

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00:54:10

#70 Yotam Alroy - The Mindspace Story

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2025/05/27

Mindspace is one of the biggest coworking operator in Europe, with dozens of locations spread across Germany, The Netherlands, the UK, Poland, Romania or Israel. It is also one of the few pure international brand. Yotam Aroy is the co-founder of Mindspace. during this conversation with Tom Sleigh, from Colliers, Yotam will go through many of the steps that led to transform Mindspace into the coworking giant it is today.

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00:44:39

#69 Hospitality Industry as a Model: What can...

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2025/04/17

Recording of the panel held in Sofia on November 2024, at the Coworking Europe 2024 conference, entitled "What hospitality industries can teach coworking and how can coworking become part of the family?"Coworking is about people and care, not just about the facility. Hotels and restaurants have centuries of experience in hosting, and coworking operators are increasingly seeking staff with hospitality experience. Why is this, and what can coworking learn from the hospitality industry? What does

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00:15:53

#68 (AI Gen) Dynamic Brokers and Rising Employee...

Coworking Europe Podcast ·

2025/04/01

Coworking spaces in France are proliferating rapidly, particularly in regions with dynamic real estate markets characterized by high transaction volumes and a robust infrastructure of real estate services. This trend is extensively analyzed in the "8ème édition du Baromètre Arthur Loyd," which reveals that areas like Gironde, Rhône, and Bouches-du-Rhône are hotspots for coworking growth due to their mature tertiary real estate markets.These regions benefit from the presence of a diverse

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00:15:45

#67 (AI Gen.) Bavaria’s Shift - The Impact of Hybrid...

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2025/03/28

This AI generated podcast summarize the Study “Längerfristige Auswirkungen von New Work auf die Mobilität der Menschen in Bayern”, published via the Bavarian Business Association at vbw-bayern.de and in PDF format. The findings suggest a cautious approach among Bavarian businesses when it comes to integrating coworking into formal hybrid work policies. This hesitancy contrasts with trends in other European markets, where coworking is increasingly being recognized as a bridge between office and

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