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LOS ANGELES, MAY 5, 2016

RESULTS OF THE GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY

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COWORKING IN THE U.S.2016

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THE COWORKING

SPACESBLANKSPACES, DTLA

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US$

MEAN

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

13 %

14 %

30 %

30 %

57 %

56 %

UP TO 6 7 TO 12 MORE THAN 12 MONTHS

MEAN

8.5 MONTHS

8.3 MONTHS

INHABITANTS

BY POPULATION BY AGE

UP TO 12

13-35

36 & MORE

2,5 5 7,5 10

8,4

8,4

9,11,000,000 & MORE

999,999-100,000

99,999 & LESS

2,5 5 7,5 10

7,8

8,3

9,6

MONTHS OLD

BY INVESTMENT

UP TO 50,000

50,001-100,000

100,001+

4,25 8,5 12,75 17

16,3

7,7

6

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING TIME

LAUNCHING A COWORKING SPACE

THE GESTATION PERIOD OF A COWORKING SPACE TAKES

8.5 MONTHS ON AVERAGE (MEAN)

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US$

MEAN

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

13 %

14 %

30 %

30 %

57 %

56 %

UP TO 6 7 TO 12 MORE THAN 12 MONTHS

MEAN

8.5 MONTHS

8.3 MONTHS

INHABITANTS

BY POPULATION BY AGE

UP TO 12

13-35

36 & MORE

2,5 5 7,5 10

8,4

8,4

9,11,000,000 & MORE

999,999-100,000

99,999 & LESS

2,5 5 7,5 10

7,8

8,3

9,6

MONTHS OLD

BY INVESTMENT

UP TO 50,000

50,001-100,000

100,001+

4,25 8,5 12,75 17

16,3

7,7

6

CONSTRUCTION AND PLANNING TIME

LAUNCHING A COWORKING SPACE

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ORIGIN OF INVESTED CAPITAL*

*HARMONIZED TO 100%, MISSING SHARES ARE ADDED TO “OTHER” ** AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN US$1 AND MORE THAN US$1,000,000 ARE NOT CONSIDERED.

USA ≈

US$ 98,000**

(MEAN)

US$ 70,000**

(MEDIAN)

USA GLOBAL

8 %7 %1 %

0 %

2 %1 %

1 %1 %

3 %

2 %

2 %3 %

7 %8 %

11 %9 %

11 %11 %

55 %57 %

OWN CAPITALCAPITAL FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILYCREDIT FROM A PRIVATE BANK OR INSTITUTIONEQUITY CAPITAL FROM INVESTORSCREDIT FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILYGOVERNMENT GRANTCREDIT FROM A PUBLIC INSTITUTIONPREPAID MEMBERSHIPSCROWDFUNDINGOTHER

≈ US$

128,000 (MEAN)

US$ 100,000 (MEDIAN)

≈ US$

81,000 (MEAN)

US$ 48,000 (MEDIAN)

50 DESKS & MORE TODAY

49 DESKS & LESS TODAY

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

24 %30 %46 %UP TO 50K 50K - 100K MORE THAN US$ 100K

FINANCING A COWORKING SPACE

FOUNDER(S) SPEND ALMOST

US$ 100,000 TO START A COWORKING SPACE

ON AVERAGE

MORE THAN HALF COMES FROM THEIR OWN, PRIVATE CAPITAL

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ORIGIN OF INVESTED CAPITAL*

*HARMONIZED TO 100%, MISSING SHARES ARE ADDED TO “OTHER” ** AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN US$1 AND MORE THAN US$1,000,000 ARE NOT CONSIDERED.

USA ≈

US$ 98,000**

(MEAN)

US$ 70,000**

(MEDIAN)

USA GLOBAL

8 %7 %1 %

0 %

2 %1 %

1 %1 %

3 %

2 %

2 %3 %

7 %8 %

11 %9 %

11 %11 %

55 %57 %OWN CAPITALCAPITAL FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILYCREDIT FROM A PRIVATE BANK OR INSTITUTIONEQUITY CAPITAL FROM INVESTORSCREDIT FROM FRIENDS OR FAMILYGOVERNMENT GRANTCREDIT FROM A PUBLIC INSTITUTIONPREPAID MEMBERSHIPSCROWDFUNDINGOTHER

≈ US$

128,000 (MEAN)

US$ 100,000 (MEDIAN)

≈ US$

81,000 (MEAN)

US$ 48,000 (MEDIAN)

50 DESKS & MORE TODAY

49 DESKS & LESS TODAY

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

24 %30 %46 %UP TO 50K 50K - 100K MORE THAN US$ 100K

FINANCING A COWORKING SPACE

AMOUNT OF INVESTMENTS

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USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

2 %10 %

7 %

6 %

4 %

4 %25 %

22 %

53 %

67 %

AT LEAST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE OPENING A FEW WEEKS BEFOREA FEW DAYS BEFORE AT THE OPENING DAYAFTER THE OPENING N.A.

WHEN DID YOU START PROMOTING YOUR COWORKING SPACE?

THE HIGHER THE INVESTMENT, OR THE BIGGER THE SPACE THE EARLIER THE PROMOTION STARTS BEFORE OPENING

NO. OF MEMBERS IN THE 1ST WEEK AFTER OPENING

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

22 %

29 %

20 %

20 %

36 %

35 %

21 %

16 %

0 1-4 5-9 10+ MEMBERS

MEAN

6.5 MEMBERS MEDIAN: 4

6.1 MEMBERS MEDIAN: 3

PROMOTING A COWORKING SPACE

2 IN 3 COWORKING SPACES

START THEIR PROMOTION AT LEAST A FEW MONTHS

BEFORE OPENING

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PROMOTING A COWORKING SPACE

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

2 %10 %

7 %

6 %

4 %

4 %25 %

22 %

53 %

67 %

AT LEAST A FEW MONTHS BEFORE OPENING A FEW WEEKS BEFOREA FEW DAYS BEFORE AT THE OPENING DAYAFTER THE OPENING N.A.

WHEN DID YOU START PROMOTING YOUR COWORKING SPACE?

THE HIGHER THE INVESTMENT, OR THE BIGGER THE SPACE THE EARLIER THE PROMOTION STARTS BEFORE OPENING

NO. OF MEMBERS IN THE 1ST WEEK AFTER OPENING

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

22 %

29 %

20 %

20 %

36 %

35 %

21 %

16 %

0 1-4 5-9 10+ MEMBERS

MEAN

6.5 MEMBERS MEDIAN: 4

6.1 MEMBERS MEDIAN: 3

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF COWORKING SPACES

SHARE OF NEW MEMBERS LAST YEAR - PER SPACE ON AVERAGE UNTIL SURVEY WAS CONDUCTED - OCT/NOV 15 REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA53% 48%

GLOBAL

34 %28 %

COWORKING SPACES WHICH ARE 12 MONTHS OLD & YOUNGER REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA GLOBAL

CURRENT DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP REPORTED BY MEMBERS, INCL. MEMBERS WHO CHANGED TO A NEW SPACE

2015-16

2013-14

2012-1325 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

6 %

7 %

17 %

28 %

27 %

29 %

66 %

66 %

54 %

FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS13-35 MONTHS36 MONTHS OR LONGER

MEAN

13.5 MONTHS

19.7 MONTHS

12.2 MONTHS

USA

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SIZE OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

38 %

45 %

22 %

30 %

40 %

25 %

UP TO 24 MEMBERS 25 TO 49 MEMBERS50 OR MORE MEMBERS

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

34 %

43 %

31 %

25 %

35 %

33 %

UP TO 24 DESKS 25 TO 49 DESKS 50 OR MORE DESKS

NO. OF MEMBERS PER SPACE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

NO. OF DESKS/WORKSTATIONS PER SPACE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA GLOBAL

75.8109.7

MEDIAN

MEAN

40MEDIAN

30

MEAN

MODE30

MODE30

63.9

MEDIAN35

MEAN

70.2MEAN

MEDIAN40

USA

GLOBAL

AN AVERAGE COWORKING SPACE IN THE U.S. HOSTS

110 MEMBERS WITH CARE, LOVE AND

70 WORKSTATIONS

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USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

38 %

45 %

22 %

30 %

40 %

25 %

UP TO 24 MEMBERS 25 TO 49 MEMBERS50 OR MORE MEMBERS

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

34 %

43 %

31 %

25 %

35 %

33 %

UP TO 24 DESKS 25 TO 49 DESKS 50 OR MORE DESKS

NO. OF MEMBERS PER SPACE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

NO. OF DESKS/WORKSTATIONS PER SPACE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA GLOBAL

75.8109.7

MEDIAN

MEAN

40MEDIAN

30

MEAN

MODE30

MODE30

63.9

MEDIAN35

MEAN

70.2MEAN

MEDIAN40

USA

GLOBAL

SIZE OF COWORKING SPACES

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SIZE OF COWORKING SPACES - IN FT2

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

16 %

17 %

20 %

30 %

65 %

53 %

LESS THAN 5000 SQFT5000 - 9999 SQFT10000 SQFT AND MORE

250000 %

500000 %

750000 %

1000000 %

2013-14 2015-16

9647

4834

*WITHOUT LESS THAN 1 AND WITHOUT 1000SQFT AND MORE PER DESK

MEDIAN 3800

MEDIAN 4600 +21%

200000 %

400000 %

600000 %

800000 %

2013-14 2015-16

79584069

MEDIAN 3500 + 13%

MEDIAN 3100

+96%

+100%

USA - MEANGLOBAL MEAN

37,5 75 112,5 150

130

146 +32

+1632,5 65 97,5 130

100

121 +21

+10

PER DESK* MEAN

PER DESK* MEDIAN

A PLAYGROUND FOR WORK IN

10,000 FT2 WITH

140 FT2 PER MEMBER ON AVERAGE

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SIZE OF COWORKING SPACES - IN FT2

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

16 %

17 %

20 %

30 %

65 %

53 %

LESS THAN 5000 SQFT5000 - 9999 SQFT10000 SQFT AND MORE

250000 %

500000 %

750000 %

1000000 %

2013-14 2015-16

9647

4834

*WITHOUT LESS THAN 1 AND WITHOUT 1000SQFT AND MORE PER DESK

MEDIAN 3800

MEDIAN 4600 +21%

200000 %

400000 %

600000 %

800000 %

2013-14 2015-16

79584069

MEDIAN 3500 + 13%

MEDIAN 3100

+96%

+100%

USA - MEANGLOBAL MEAN

37,5 75 112,5 150

130

146 +32

+1632,5 65 97,5 130

100

121 +21

+10

PER DESK* MEAN

PER DESK* MEDIAN

THE AVERAGE SIZE OF A COWORKING SPACE

HAS DOUBLED WITHIN TWO YEARS

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SIZE OF COWORKING SPACES - IN FT2

USA

GLOBAL25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

16 %

17 %

20 %

30 %

65 %

53 %

LESS THAN 5000 SQFT5000 - 9999 SQFT10000 SQFT AND MORE

250000 %

500000 %

750000 %

1000000 %

2013-14 2015-16

9647

4834

*WITHOUT LESS THAN 1 AND WITHOUT 1000SQFT AND MORE PER DESK

MEDIAN 3800

MEDIAN 4600 +21%

200000 %

400000 %

600000 %

800000 %

2013-14 2015-16

79584069

MEDIAN 3500 + 13%

MEDIAN 3100

+96%

+100%

USA - MEANGLOBAL MEAN

37,5 75 112,5 150

130

146 +32

+1632,5 65 97,5 130

100

121 +21

+10

PER DESK* MEAN

PER DESK* MEDIAN

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UTILIZATION OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

16 %

25 %

5 %

8 %

17 %

20 %

38 %

35 %

24 %

12 %

UP TO 0.5 MORE THAN 0.5 UP TO 1 MORE THAN 1 UP TO 2MORE THAN 1.5 UP TO 2 MORE THAN 2

MEMBERS PER DESK REPORTED BY MEMBERS

MEAN

1.63

1.38

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

26 %

18 %

30 %

27 %

26 %

34 %

18 %

21 %

UP TO 50 SQFT MORE THAN 50 SQFT - 100 SQFTMORE THAN 100 SQFT - 200 SQFT MORE THAN 200 SQFT

SQUARE FEET PER MEMBER*

141sq ft

167sq ft

MEAN

*WITHOUT LESS THAN 1 AND WITHOUT 1000 SQFT AND MORE PER MEMBER

MEDIAN 95 SQFT

MEDIAN 112 SQFT

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UTILIZATION OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

14 %

7 %

23 %

17 %

40 %

45 %

20 %

29 %

4 %

1 %

UP TO 20% MORE THAN 20% UP TO 40% MORE THAN 40% UP TO 60%MORE THAN 60% UP TO 80% MORE THAN 80%

UTILIZATION RATE OF DESKS AT THE SAME TIME REPORTED BY MEMBERS

0,15

0,3

0,45

0,6

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

49 %52 %52 %

USA - MEAN BY YEAR

0,15

0,3

0,45

0,6

1,000,000+ 999,999-100,000 99,999-

50 %54 %49 %

USA - MEAN BY POPULATION 2015-16

MEAN

52.02%

57.92%ONLY EVERY OTHER MEMBER WORKS

AT THE SAME TIME

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USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

14 %

7 %

23 %

17 %

40 %

45 %

20 %

29 %

4 %

1 %

UP TO 20% MORE THAN 20% UP TO 40% MORE THAN 40% UP TO 60%MORE THAN 60% UP TO 80% MORE THAN 80%

UTILIZATION RATE OF DESKS AT THE SAME TIME REPORTED BY MEMBERS

0,15

0,3

0,45

0,6

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

49 %52 %52 %

USA - MEAN BY YEAR

0,15

0,3

0,45

0,6

1,000,000+ 999,999-100,000 99,999-

50 %54 %49 %

USA - MEAN BY POPULATION 2015-16

MEAN

52.02%

57.92%

UTILIZATION OF COWORKING SPACES

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4.5 PEOPLE

FULL-TIME (MEDIAN: 1)

0.8 PEOPLE

INTERNS (MEDIAN: 0)

3.6 PEOPLE

PART-TIME (MEDIAN: 1)

0,25

0,5

0,75

1

40 %

53 %

0,25

0,5

0,75

1

32 %

64 %

FOUNDERS

FULL-TIME OPERATORS

PART-TIME OPERATORS

FULL-TIME OPERATORS

PART-TIME OPERATORS

USA

GLOBALCOMPARED TO THE GLOBAL AVERAGE OF

≈ 10 PEOPLE

5.2 PEOPLE

FULL-TIME(MEDIAN: 2)

1.2 PEOPLE

AS INTERNS (MEDIAN: 0)

4.0 PEOPLE

PART-TIME (MEDIAN: 1)

≈9 PEOPLE WORK FOR A

COWORKING SPACE ON AVERAGE

FULL-TIMEPART-TIME

AS INTERNS0,075 0,15 0,225 0,3

7 %20 %

27 %

3 OR MORE PEOPLE WORK

FULL-TIMEPART-TIME

AS INTERNS0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4

10 %27 %

39 %

3 OR MORE PEOPLE WORK

FOUNDERS

THE PERSONNEL OF COWORKING SPACES

THE AVERAGE US COWORKING SPACE

IS HOSTED BY

9 PEOPLE INCL. THE FOUNDERS

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THE PERSONNEL OF COWORKING SPACES

4.5 PEOPLE

FULL-TIME (MEDIAN: 1)

0.8 PEOPLE

INTERNS (MEDIAN: 0)

3.6 PEOPLE

PART-TIME (MEDIAN: 1)

0,25

0,5

0,75

1

40 %

53 %

0,25

0,5

0,75

1

32 %

64 %

FOUNDERS

FULL-TIME OPERATORS

PART-TIME OPERATORS

FULL-TIME OPERATORS

PART-TIME OPERATORS

USA

GLOBALCOMPARED TO THE GLOBAL AVERAGE OF

≈ 10 PEOPLE

5.2 PEOPLE

FULL-TIME(MEDIAN: 2)

1.2 PEOPLE

AS INTERNS (MEDIAN: 0)

4.0 PEOPLE

PART-TIME (MEDIAN: 1)

≈9 PEOPLE WORK FOR A

COWORKING SPACE ON AVERAGE

FULL-TIMEPART-TIME

AS INTERNS0,075 0,15 0,225 0,3

7 %20 %

27 %

3 OR MORE PEOPLE WORK

FULL-TIMEPART-TIME

AS INTERNS0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4

10 %27 %

39 %

3 OR MORE PEOPLE WORK

FOUNDERS

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FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

INTERNS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

10 %

14 %

7 %

17 %

25 %

17 %

36 %

43 %

73 %

38 %

19 %

0 PEOPLE 1-2 3-9 10 OR MORE PEOPLE

FULL-TIME

PART-TIME

INTERNS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

6 %

8 %

4 %

14 %

19 %

17 %

47 %

55 %

76 %

33 %

18 %

0 PEOPLE 1-2 3-9 10 OR MORE PEOPLE

USA

GLOBAL

THE PERSONNEL OF COWORKING SPACES

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$$$*ONLY REVENUES BETWEEN US$ 1& US$ 500,000 HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED

USA SEPTEMBER

2015

≈ US$ 42,100*

(MEAN)

US$ 9,500*

(MEDIAN)

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

13 %35 %52 %

UP TO US$ 10,000 US$ 10,001 - 50,000MORE THAN US$ 50,000

1,000,000+999,999-100,000-

99,999-2250000 % 4500000 % 6750000 % 9000000 %

US$ 24.100US$ 32.200

US$ 71.900

REVENUE BY LOCATION (NO. OF INHABITANTS)MEDIAN

US$ 10,500

US$ 10,500

US$ 6,500

UP TO 29 MEMBERS

30 MEMBERS & MORE2000000 % 4000000 % 6000000 % 8000000 %

US$ 50.300

US$ 26.700

REVENUE BY NO. OF MEMBERS PER COWORKING SPACE

REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

MEDIAN

US$ 4,600

US$ 15,000

COWORKING SPACES REALIZE AN AVERAGE INCOME OF AROUND

40,000 US$ PER MONTH

MONTHLY INCOME (SEPTEMBER 2015)

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$$$*ONLY REVENUES BETWEEN US$ 1& US$ 500,000 HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED

USA SEPTEMBER

2015

≈ US$ 42,100*

(MEAN)

US$ 9,500*

(MEDIAN)

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

13 %35 %52 %

UP TO US$ 10,000 US$ 10,001 - 50,000MORE THAN US$ 50,000

1,000,000+999,999-100,000-

99,999-2250000 % 4500000 % 6750000 % 9000000 %

US$ 24.100US$ 32.200

US$ 71.900

REVENUE BY LOCATION (NO. OF INHABITANTS)MEDIAN

US$ 10,500

US$ 10,500

US$ 6,500

UP TO 29 MEMBERS

30 MEMBERS & MORE2000000 % 4000000 % 6000000 % 8000000 %

US$ 50.300

US$ 26.700

REVENUE BY NO. OF MEMBERS PER COWORKING SPACE

REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

MEDIAN

US$ 4,600

US$ 15,000

MONTHLY INCOME (SEPTEMBER 2015)

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USA GLOBAL

10 %12 %

5 %5 %6 %4 %4 %3 %5 %3 %

7 %5 %

12 %12 %

14 %12 %

38 %44 %

RENT OF LOCATIONOPERATING COSTSWAGES FOR STAFFMAINTAINANCEWAGES OF OWNERSEXTERNAL MARKETINGEQUIPMENTFOOD & DRINKSOTHER

USA GLOBAL

2 %2 % 1 %0 %1 %1 %1 %0 %

2 %4 %3 %3 %

16 %20 %

8 %6 %

9 %9 %

17 %20 %

40 %34 %

RENTING DESKSPRIVATE OFFICESMEETING SPACE(S)EVENT & CLASS ROOM(S)COMB. MEMBERSHIP PLANSVIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICESSPONSORINGFOOD & DRINKSTICKETS TO EVENTSPUBLIC SUPPORTOTHER

SHARE OF INCOME STREAMS* REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

SHARE OF EXPENSES* REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

*HARMONIZED TO 100%, MISSING SHARES ARE ADDED TO “OTHER”

89% 82%LOCATION RENTED BY LOCATION RENTED BY

COMPARED TO DESK RENTAL

FLAT RATE MEMBERSHIP

IS ON THE RISE

INCOME & EXPENSES OF COWORKING SPACES

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USA GLOBAL

10 %12 %

5 %5 %6 %4 %4 %3 %5 %3 %

7 %5 %

12 %12 %

14 %12 %

38 %44 %

RENT OF LOCATIONOPERATING COSTSWAGES FOR STAFFMAINTAINANCEWAGES OF OWNERSEXTERNAL MARKETINGEQUIPMENTFOOD & DRINKSOTHER

USA GLOBAL

2 %2 % 1 %0 %1 %1 %1 %0 %

2 %4 %3 %3 %

16 %20 %

8 %6 %

9 %9 %

17 %20 %

40 %34 %

RENTING DESKSPRIVATE OFFICESMEETING SPACE(S)EVENT & CLASS ROOM(S)COMB. MEMBERSHIP PLANSVIRTUAL OFFICE SERVICESSPONSORINGFOOD & DRINKSTICKETS TO EVENTSPUBLIC SUPPORTOTHER

SHARE OF INCOME STREAMS* REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

SHARE OF EXPENSES* REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

*HARMONIZED TO 100%, MISSING SHARES ARE ADDED TO “OTHER”

89% 82%LOCATION RENTED BY LOCATION RENTED BY

INCOME & EXPENSES OF COWORKING SPACES

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PROFITABILITY AND BUSINESS TYPE OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

8 %

6 %

2 %16 %

10 %

75 %

84 %

FOR PROFIT NON FOR PROFIT GOVERNMENTAL OTHER & N.A.

BUSINESS TYPE OF COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

23 %

27 %

41 %

36 %

36 %

37 %

PROFITABLE ZERO NOT PROFITABLE

PROFITABILITY OF COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES (WITHOUT N.A.)

1 IN 4 COWORKING SPACES IS

NOT PROFITABLE

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PROFITABILITY AND BUSINESS TYPE OF COWORKING SPACES

$$$USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

8 %

6 %

2 %16 %

10 %

75 %

84 %

FOR PROFIT NON FOR PROFIT GOVERNMENTAL OTHER & N.A.

BUSINESS TYPE OF COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

23 %

27 %

41 %

36 %

36 %

37 %

PROFITABLE ZERO NOT PROFITABLE

PROFITABILITY OF COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES (WITHOUT N.A.)

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PROFITABILITY OF COWORKING SPACES

27

UP TO 12 MONTHS OLD

13 - 36 MONTHS

OLDER THAN 36 MONTHS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

27 %

63 %

38 %

42 %

23 %

57 %

30 %

13 % PROFITABLEZERONOT PROFITABLE

BY AGE OF COWORKING SPACE

1,000,000 & MORE

999,999 TO 100,000

LESS THAN 100,00025 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

37 %

26 %

19 %

32 %

44 %

30 %

32 %

30 %

51 %

BY POPULATION OF LOCATION

UP TO 24 MEMBERS

25 TO 49 MEMBERS

50 MEMBERS & MORE25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

16 %

30 %

45 %

26 %

42 %

42 %

58 %

27 %

13 %BY NO. OF MEMBERS PER COWORKING SPACE

MEANS: AVERAGE AGE

39.8 MONTHS

39.6 MONTHS

29.8 MONTHS

AVERAGE NO. OF MEMBERS

149.8

128.9

51.4

OLDER SPACE & MORE MEMBERS

= HIGHER PROFITABILITY

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$$$PROFITABILITY OF COWORKING SPACES

UP TO 12 MONTHS OLD

13 - 36 MONTHS

OLDER THAN 36 MONTHS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

27 %

63 %

38 %

42 %

23 %

57 %

30 %

13 % PROFITABLEZERONOT PROFITABLE

BY AGE OF COWORKING SPACE

1,000,000 & MORE

999,999 TO 100,000

LESS THAN 100,00025 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

37 %

26 %

19 %

32 %

44 %

30 %

32 %

30 %

51 %

BY POPULATION OF LOCATION

UP TO 24 MEMBERS

25 TO 49 MEMBERS

50 MEMBERS & MORE25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

16 %

30 %

45 %

26 %

42 %

42 %

58 %

27 %

13 %BY NO. OF MEMBERS PER COWORKING SPACE

MEANS: AVERAGE AGE

39.8 MONTHS

39.6 MONTHS

29.8 MONTHS

AVERAGE NO. OF MEMBERS

149.8

128.9

51.4

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LAYOUT OF COWORKING SPACES

TYPE OF SPACES AT COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

3 %

4 %

3 %

8 %

5 %

17 %

16 %

18 %

23 %

49 %

51 %

OPEN SPACE PRIVATE OFFICES MEETING SPACESEVENT SPACES CLASS ROOMS OTHER

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

>5K 5-10K >10K

30 %24 %20 %

40 %48 %55 %

SHARE OF OPEN SPACES & PRIVATE OFFICES (USA)BY CITY POPULATION BY SIZE OF SPACE BY PROFITABILITY

INHABITANTS SQ FT

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

>1M 900K-100K <100K

22 %22 %25 %

47 %55 %50 %0 %

23 %

45 %

68 %

90 %

++/+ 0 -/--

21 %17 %29 %

46 %53 %52 %

THE RETURN OF PRIVATE OFFICES & DEDICATED DESKS

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LAYOUT OF COWORKING SPACES

TYPE OF SPACES AT COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

3 %

4 %

3 %

8 %

5 %

17 %

16 %

18 %

23 %

49 %

51 %

OPEN SPACE PRIVATE OFFICES MEETING SPACESEVENT SPACES CLASS ROOMS OTHER

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

>5K 5-10K >10K

30 %24 %20 %

40 %48 %55 %

SHARE OF OPEN SPACES & PRIVATE OFFICES (USA)BY CITY POPULATION BY SIZE OF SPACE BY PROFITABILITY

INHABITANTS SQ FT

0 %

20 %

40 %

60 %

80 %

>1M 900K-100K <100K

22 %22 %25 %

47 %55 %50 %0 %

23 %

45 %

68 %

90 %

++/+ 0 -/--

21 %17 %29 %

46 %53 %52 %

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LAYOUT OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

1 %13 %

15 %

28 %

39 %

25 %

23 %

23 %

15 %

9 %

8 %

DEDICATED DESKS ONLY MORE DEDICATED THAN FLEXIBLE DESKSROUGHLY 50/50 MORE FLEXIBLE THAN DEDICATED DESKSFLEXIBLE DESKS ONLY OTHER

TYPE OF DESKS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

0 %

10 %

20 %

30 %

40 %

>1M 900K-100K<100K

17 %20 %32 %

0 %

13 %

25 %

38 %

50 %

>5K 5-10K >10K

45 %33 %30 %0 %

13 %

25 %

38 %

50 %

++/+ 0 -/--

24 %31 %42 %

SHARE OF COWORKING SPACES WITH DEDICATED DESKS*

*SHARE OF COWORKING SPACES WITH MORE THAN 50% UP TO 100% DEDICATED DESKS

BY CITY POPULATION BY SIZE OF SPACE BY PROFITABILITY

INHABITANTS SQ FT

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DISTRIBUTION OF COWORKING SPACES IN THE U.S.

4 %3 %

17 %

77 %

URBANSUBURBANRURALOTHER

33 %

36 %

31 %

1,000,000 & MORE999,999 TO 100,00099,999 & LESS INHABITANTS

30 %

41 %

30 %

33 %

36 %

31 %2011-12

2013-14

2015-16

2015-16

BY NO. INHABITANTS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES- W/O N.A.

BY LANDSCAPE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

1,000,000+

999,999 - 100,000

99,999-

10 20 30 40

2

7

39

2

11

26

USAGLOBAL

NO. OF COWORKING SPACES BY NO. OF INHABITANTS OF A CITY

MEAN - REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

LESS THAN A THIRD OF ALL COWORKING SPACES ARE LOCATED

IN CITIES OF 1 MILLION+

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DISTRIBUTION OF COWORKING SPACES IN THE U.S.

4 %3 %

17 %

77 %

URBANSUBURBANRURALOTHER

33 %

36 %

31 %

1,000,000 & MORE999,999 TO 100,00099,999 & LESS INHABITANTS

30 %

41 %

30 %

33 %

36 %

31 %2011-12

2013-14

2015-16

2015-16

BY NO. INHABITANTS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES- W/O N.A.

BY LANDSCAPE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

1,000,000+

999,999 - 100,000

99,999-

10 20 30 40

2

7

39

2

11

26

USAGLOBAL

NO. OF COWORKING SPACES BY NO. OF INHABITANTS OF A CITY

MEAN - REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

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DISTRIBUTION OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

4 %3 %

17 %

76 %

URBANSUBURBANRURALOTHER

21 %

53 %

27 %

1,000,000 & MORE999,999 TO 100,00099,999 & LESS INHABITANTS

19 %

50 %

31 %15 %

47 %

38 %2011-12

2013-14

2015-16

2015-16

BY NO. INHABITANTS REPORTED BY MEMBERS- W/O N.A.

BY LANDSCAPE REPORTED BY MEMBERS

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LOCATION OF COWORKING SPACES

36 % 55 %

VACANTNOT VACANTNOT SURE & N.A.

2015-16 2013-14

17 %19 %

21 %16 %

63 %64 %

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGINDUSTRIAL BUILDINGOTHER

36 %49 %

BUILDING TYPE REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

VACANT LOCATION FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS BEFORE MOVING IN REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

2013-14

2015-16

2015-16

2013-14

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

8 %

4 %

18 %

19 %

27 %

26 %

23 %

31 %

24 %

20 %

UP TO 20 YEARS OLD 21 TO 50 YEARS51 TO 100 YEARS OLDER THAN 100 YEARSNOT SURE OR N.A.

AGE OF BUILDING REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

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LEASE TERM OF COWORKING SPACES

WHOLE LEASE TERM

REST LEASE TERM25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %

17 %

23 %

35 %

27 %

31 %

32 %

17 %

14 %UP TO 11 MONTHS 12-35 MONTHS36-59 MONTHS 60-119 MONTHS120 MONTHS & LONGER

MEAN

61.7 MONTHS

LENGTH OF LEASE TERMS IN MONTHS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

MEDIAN: 60

40.8 MONTHSMEDIAN: 36

1,000,000 +

999,999 - 100,000

99,999 -2000 % 4000 % 6000 % 8000 %

32

38

52

47

59

80

WHOLE LEASE TERM REST LEASE TERM

BY NO. OF INHABITANTS PER LOCATION IN MONTHS - REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

1 IN 5 COWORKING SPACES

MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION

AT LEAST ONCE

THE AVERAGE LEASE TERM IS

5 YEARS AND EXPIRES IN

3.5 YEARS

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LOCATION OF COWORKING SPACES

WHOLE LEASE TERM

REST LEASE TERM25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %

17 %

23 %

35 %

27 %

31 %

32 %

17 %

14 %UP TO 11 MONTHS 12-35 MONTHS36-59 MONTHS 60-119 MONTHS120 MONTHS & LONGER

MEAN

61.7 MONTHS

LENGTH OF LEASE TERMS IN MONTHS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

MEDIAN: 60

40.8 MONTHSMEDIAN: 36

1,000,000 +

999,999 - 100,000

99,999 -2000 % 4000 % 6000 % 8000 %

32

38

52

47

59

80

WHOLE LEASE TERM REST LEASE TERM

BY NO. OF INHABITANTS PER LOCATION IN MONTHS - REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

1 IN 5 COWORKING SPACES

MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION

AT LEAST ONCE

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DEMAND FOR COWORKING SPACES IN THE U.S.

1,000,000+

999,999-100,000

99,999-

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

2 %

3 %

15 %

14 %

39 %

74 %

66 %

42 %

10 %

18 %

17 %

TOO MANY COWORKING SPACESJUST RIGHTTOO FEW COWORKING SPACESDON'T KNOW & N.A.

DEMAND FOR COWORKING SPACES BY NO. OF INHABITANTS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

THE HIGHEST DEMAND FOR MORE

COWORKING SPACES IS IN

CITIES OF 1 MILLION+

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DEMAND FOR COWORKING SPACES IN THE U.S.

1,000,000+

999,999-100,000

99,999-

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

2 %

3 %

15 %

14 %

39 %

74 %

66 %

42 %

10 %

18 %

17 %

TOO MANY COWORKING SPACESJUST RIGHTTOO FEW COWORKING SPACESDON'T KNOW & N.A.

DEMAND FOR COWORKING SPACES BY NO. OF INHABITANTS REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

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INTERACTION AMONG COWORKING SPACES

15 %

30 %

45 %

60 %

LOCAL & REGIONAL NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL

15 %27 %49 %

15 %

30 %

45 %

60 %

LOCAL & REGIONAL NATIONAL INTERNATIONAL

7 %25 %45 %

LOCAL & REGIONAL INTERACTION

NATIONAL INTERACTION

INTERNATIONAL INTERACTION 50,4 %

65,3 %

79,6 %

38,7 %

58,1 %

81,4 %USA GLOBAL

SHARE OF COWORKING SPACES WHICH INTERACT WITH OTHER COWORKING SPACES REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

SHARE OF COWORKING SPACES WHICH INTERACT WITH OTHER COWORKING SPACES MORE THAN ONCE A MONTH REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA GLOBAL

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EXPANSIONS PLANS OF COWORKING SPACES

FOR 2016

62 %58 %

USAGLOBAL

EXPANSIONS PLANNED IN 2016 ‘YES’ COMBINED - REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

FOR 2012

67 %

61 %

FOR 2014

58 %60 %

YES, WE WILL EXPAND

1 MIO & MORE 999,999 - 100,000 99,999 & LESS

59 %52 %64 %

PROFITABLE ZERO NOT-PROFITABLE

59 %36 %81 %

UP TO 17 MONTHS 18-35 MONTHS 36 MONTHS & OLDER

55 %67 %63 %

BY CITY SIZE

BY PROFITABILITY

BY AGE OF SPACE

60% PLAN TO EXPAND THIS YEAR

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EXPANSIONS PLANS OF COWORKING SPACES

FOR 2016

62 %58 %

USAGLOBAL

EXPANSIONS PLANNED IN 2016 IN THE U.S. ‘YES’ COMBINED - REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

FOR 2012

67 %

61 %

FOR 2014

58 %60 %

YES, WE WILL EXPAND

1 MIO & MORE 999,999 - 100,000 99,999 & LESS

59 %52 %64 %

PROFITABLE ZERO NOT-PROFITABLE

59 %36 %81 %

UP TO 17 MONTHS 18-35 MONTHS 36 MONTHS & OLDER

55 %67 %63 %

BY CITY SIZE

BY PROFITABILITY

BY AGE OF SPACE

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EXPANSIONS PLANS OF COWORKING SPACES

TYPE OF EXPANSION PLANS FOR 2016 REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

EXPANSION INSIDE THE SPACE

EXPANSION WITH MORE LOCATIONS

EXPANSION TO A LARGER LOCATION

OTHER

NO EXPANSIONS PLANNED

10 % 20 % 30 % 40 %

31 %

8 %

12 %

36 %

27 %

35 %

9 %

8 %

36 %

23 %

USAGLOBAL

28%

OF COWORKING SPACES IN THE US

HAVE EXPANDED INSIDE THEIR CURRENT LOCATION

IN THE PAST AT LEAST ONCE

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NEXT SPACE, CULVER CITY

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TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE A COWORKING SPACE

A COMMUNITY

INTERACTION WITH OTHERS

GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

GOOD INTERNET CONNECTIONS

BASIC OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

A CLOSE DISTANCE TO MY HOME

RANDOM DISCOVERIES

A CLEAN WORKSPACE

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE

EVENTS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

45 %

49 %

50 %

52 %

58 %

59 %

60 %

62 %

75 %

76 %NORTH AMERICA

INTERACTION WITH OTHERSA COMMUNITY

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLEBASIC OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

RANDOM DISCOVERIES25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

48 %58 %58 %

71 %74 %GLOBAL

COMMUNITY REMAINS THE MOST

IMPORTANT REASON TO JOIN A COWORKING SPACE

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TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE A COWORKING SPACE

A COMMUNITY

INTERACTION WITH OTHERS

GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

GOOD INTERNET CONNECTIONS

BASIC OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

A CLOSE DISTANCE TO MY HOME

RANDOM DISCOVERIES

A CLEAN WORKSPACE

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE

EVENTS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

45 %

49 %

50 %

52 %

58 %

59 %

60 %

62 %

75 %

76 %NORTH AMERICA

INTERACTION WITH OTHERSA COMMUNITY

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLEBASIC OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

RANDOM DISCOVERIES25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

48 %58 %58 %

71 %74 %GLOBAL

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A COMMUNITY

INTERACTION WITH OTHERS

GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY

GOOD INTERNET CONNECTIONS

BASIC OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

A CLOSE DISTANCE TO MY HOME

RANDOM DISCOVERIES

A CLEAN WORKSPACE

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLE

EVENTS25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

45 %

49 %

50 %

52 %

58 %

59 %

60 %

62 %

75 %

76 %NORTH AMERICA

INTERACTION WITH OTHERSA COMMUNITY

LIKE-MINDED PEOPLEBASIC OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

RANDOM DISCOVERIES25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

48 %58 %58 %

71 %74 %GLOBAL

TOP 10 REASONS TO CHOOSE A COWORKING SPACE

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

AGE GROUPS REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

5 %

1 %

9 %

7 %

13 %

28 %

25 %

19 %

36 %

37 %

39 %

22 %

25 %

28 %

18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ YEARS OLD

MEAN MEDIAN

38.9 36

37.8 36

36.8 35

0 %

1.000 %

2.000 %

3.000 %

4.000 %

≥1M 900K-100K <100K

38,337,634,2

0 %

1.250 %

2.500 %

3.750 %

5.000 %

FREELANCER EMPLOYEE

34,142,6 0 %

1.000 %

2.000 %

3.000 %

4.000 %

DEDICATED DESK FLEXIBLE DESK

37,934,7

AVERAGE AGE IN YEARSBY CITY POPULATION

BY PROFESSIONAL STATUS

BY USED DESK TYPE

THE AVERAGE COWORKERIS GETTING YOUNGER

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

AGE GROUPS REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

5 %

1 %

9 %

7 %

13 %

28 %

25 %

19 %

36 %

37 %

39 %

22 %

25 %

28 %

18-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ YEARS OLD

MEAN MEDIAN

38.9 36

37.8 36

36.8 35

0 %

1.000 %

2.000 %

3.000 %

4.000 %

≥1M 900K-100K <100K

38,337,634,2

0 %

1.250 %

2.500 %

3.750 %

5.000 %

FREELANCER EMPLOYEE

34,142,6 0 %

1.000 %

2.000 %

3.000 %

4.000 %

DEDICATED DESK FLEXIBLE DESK

37,934,7

AVERAGE AGE IN YEARSBY CITY POPULATION

BY PROFESSIONAL STATUS

BY USED DESK TYPE

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %

4 %

3 %

7 %

36 %

47 %

38 %

22 %

20 %

19 %

SINGLEIN A RELATIONSHIP (BUT NOT MARRIED)MARRIEDSEPARATED, DIVORCED OR WIDOWEDOTHER & N.A.

STATUS OF RELATIONSHIP REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

7 %4 %5 %

34 %37 %51 %

12 %17 %12 %

47 %42 %32 %

FREELANCERENTREPRENEUR (W/ EMPLOYEES)EMPLOYEEOTHER & N.A.

JOB STATUS (USA) REPORTED BY MEMBERS

38% 36%38%41%

REPORTED BY MEMBERS

SHARE OF FEMALE MEMBERS 2015-16

REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA GLOBAL

EMPLOYEES TAKE OVER FREELANCERS

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

USA

GLOBAL0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %

4 %

3 %

7 %

36 %

47 %

38 %

22 %

20 %

19 %

SINGLEIN A RELATIONSHIP (BUT NOT MARRIED)MARRIEDSEPARATED, DIVORCED OR WIDOWEDOTHER & N.A.

STATUS OF RELATIONSHIP REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

7 %4 %5 %

34 %37 %51 %

12 %17 %12 %

47 %42 %32 %

FREELANCERENTREPRENEUR (W/ EMPLOYEES)EMPLOYEEOTHER & N.A.

JOB STATUS (USA) REPORTED BY MEMBERS

38% 36%38%41%

REPORTED BY MEMBERS

SHARE OF FEMALE MEMBERS 2015-16

REPORTED BY COWORKING SPACES

USA GLOBAL

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WORKING BEHAVIOURS OF MEMBERS

I’M ABLE TO DECIDE HOW I WORK REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

1 %1 %

2 %

3 %

34 %

42 %

64 %

53 %

ALWAYS OFTEN NEITHER OFTEN NOR SELDOMSELDOM NEVER N.A.

I’M ABLE TO DECIDE WHERE I WORK REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

1 %

4 %

3 %

2 %

4 %

32 %

30 %

62 %

63 %

ALWAYS OFTENNEITHER OFTEN NOR SELDOM SELDOMNEVER N.A.

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

3 %

5 %

53 %

50 %

44 %

43 %

EMPLOYEES ONLY

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

11 %

5 %

3 %

5 %

47 %

35 %

39 %

55 %

EMPLOYEES ONLY

IN COWORKING SPACES EMPLOYEES HAVE ALMOST

THE SAME DISCRETION AS FREELANCERS

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I’M ABLE TO DECIDE HOW I WORK REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

1 %1 %

2 %

3 %

34 %

42 %

64 %

53 %

ALWAYS OFTEN NEITHER OFTEN NOR SELDOMSELDOM NEVER N.A.

I’M ABLE TO DECIDE WHERE I WORK REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

1 %

4 %

3 %

2 %

4 %

32 %

30 %

62 %

63 %

ALWAYS OFTENNEITHER OFTEN NOR SELDOM SELDOMNEVER N.A.

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

3 %

5 %

53 %

50 %

44 %

43 %

EMPLOYEES ONLY

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

11 %

5 %

3 %

5 %

47 %

35 %

39 %

55 %

EMPLOYEES ONLY

WORKING BEHAVIOURS OF MEMBERS

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

2015-16 2013-14

14 %16 %1 %

3 % 4 %5 % 6 %5 % 6 %3 %

9 %5 %2 %4 % 1 %4 %

10 %7 %9 %

5 %

19 %15 %

19 %27 %

IT (SOFTWARE ENGINEER, WEB DEVELOPER)CONSULTINGPR, MARKETING, SALES, ADVERTISINGDESIGN (GRAPHIC, WEB, PRODUCT, GAME)PROJECT MANAGEMENT (EVENTS, COMMUNITY, CULTURE)RESEARCH (SCIENTIST, ANALYST, RESEARCHER)WRITING (JOURNALIST, WRITER, COPYWRITER, BLOGGER)BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (INCL. FOUNDERS)EDUCATION (COACHING, TRAINING, TEACHING)HIGHER MANAGEMENTART (FILMMAKER, PAINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER, MUSIC...)OTHER

PROFESSIONS OF MEMBERS REPORTED BY MEMBERS - BASED ON OPEN RESPONSES - MANY MEMBERS DESCRIBED MORE THAN ONE JOB PROFILE THEREFORE, RESULTS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ACCURATE

USA

ALMOST ALL MEMBERS STILL WORK IN THE

CREATIVE INDUSTRY

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DEMOGRAPHICS OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES

2015-16 2013-14

14 %16 %1 %

3 % 4 %5 % 6 %5 % 6 %3 %

9 %5 %2 %4 % 1 %4 %

10 %7 %9 %

5 %

19 %15 %

19 %27 %

IT (SOFTWARE ENGINEER, WEB DEVELOPER)CONSULTINGPR, MARKETING, SALES, ADVERTISINGDESIGN (GRAPHIC, WEB, PRODUCT, GAME)PROJECT MANAGEMENT (EVENTS, COMMUNITY, CULTURE)RESEARCH (SCIENTIST, ANALYST, RESEARCHER)WRITING (JOURNALIST, WRITER, COPYWRITER, BLOGGER)BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT (INCL. FOUNDERS)EDUCATION (COACHING, TRAINING, TEACHING)HIGHER MANAGEMENTART (FILMMAKER, PAINTER, PHOTOGRAPHER, MUSIC...)OTHER

PROFESSIONS OF MEMBERS REPORTED BY MEMBERS - BASED ON OPEN RESPONSES - MANY MEMBERS DESCRIBED MORE THAN ONE JOB PROFILE THEREFORE, RESULTS ARE NOT COMPLETELY ACCURATE

USA

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USA

81%OF MEMBERS ARRIVE AT THEIR COWORKING SPACE WITHIN 20 MINUTES

18 MINUTES 2 MINS

LESS THANTWO YEARS AGO

3 MINS

FASTER THAN GLOBAL AVERAGE

19%

51%

22%

8%

THE AVERAGE COMMUTING TIME TO A COWORKING SPACE

22,5 %

45 %

67,5 %

90 %

1 MIO & MORE 999,999 - 100,000 99,999 & LESS

88 %81 %76 %

THE SMALLER THE CITY THE FASTER THE WAY

LOCATION SIZE BY POPULATION

ARRIVAL WITHIN 20 MINUTES

GETTING TO A COWORKING SPACE

COWORKING SPACESARE GETTING CLOSER

TO HOME

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USA

81%OF MEMBERS ARRIVE AT THEIR COWORKING SPACE WITHIN 20 MINUTES

18 MINUTES 2 MINS

LESS THANTWO YEARS AGO

3 MINS

FASTER THAN GLOBAL AVERAGE

19%

51%

22%

8%

THE AVERAGE COMMUTING TIME TO A COWORKING SPACE

22,5 %

45 %

67,5 %

90 %

1 MIO & MORE 999,999 - 100,000 99,999 & LESS

88 %81 %76 %

THE SMALLER THE CITY THE FASTER THE WAY

LOCATION SIZE BY POPULATION

ARRIVAL WITHIN 20 MINUTES

GETTING TO A COWORKING SPACE

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USE OF COWORKING SPACE BY COMMUTING TIME

5 TIMES A WEEK OR MORE OFTEN

1-4 TIMES A WEEK

LESS THAN ONCE A WEEK0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

46 %

18 %

12 %

54 %

82 %

88 %

UP TO 20 MINUTES MORE THAN 20 MINUTES

0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

45 %

37 %

29 %

55 %

63 %

71 %USA GLOBAL

3 TIMES A WEEK OR MORE OFTEN

2 TIMES A WEEK OR LESS OFTEN

0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

33 %

15 %67 %

85 %

0,175 0,35 0,525 0,7

44 %

31 %57 %

69 %

FREELANCERS

EMPLOYEES

0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

15 %

28 %85 %

72 %

0,175 0,35 0,525 0,7

32 %

32 %68 %

68 %

2015-16

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INCOME & EXPENSES OF MEMBERS

AVERAGE PRICE OF A MEMBERSHIP PER MONTH IN THE U.S. REPORTED BY MEMBERS

INCOME COMPARED TOTHE COST OF LIVING REPORTED BY MEMBERS

US$ 305

FULL-TIME 24-7

US$ 199

WORKDAY HOURS

US$ 134

LIMITED NO. OF DAYS

USA GLOBAL

4 %

5 %2 %1 %

13 %9 %

46 %45 %

30 %34 %

5 %5 %

VERY HIGHRATHER HIGHSOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLERATHER LOWVERY LOWN.A.

0,25

0,5

0,75

1

77 %62 %94 %“GOOD PRICE FOR VALUE”: Ø 85%

LOCAL DAILY EXPENSES: US$ 9 AMOUNT OF SPENT MONEY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF A COWORKING SPACE - REPORTED BY MEMBERS

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

28 %27 %23 %22 %$ 0-4 $ 5-9 $ 10-14 $15+

HIGHEST VALUE IS SEEN IN FULL-TIME MEMBERSHIP

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INCOME & EXPENSES OF MEMBERS

AVERAGE PRICE OF A MEMBERSHIP PER MONTH IN THE U.S. REPORTED BY MEMBERS

INCOME COMPARED TOTHE COST OF LIVING REPORTED BY MEMBERS

US$ 305

FULL-TIME 24-7

US$ 199

WORKDAY HOURS

US$ 134

LIMITED NO. OF DAYS

USA GLOBAL

4 %

5 %2 %1 %

13 %9 %

46 %45 %

30 %34 %

5 %5 %

VERY HIGHRATHER HIGHSOMEWHERE IN THE MIDDLERATHER LOWVERY LOWN.A.

0,25

0,5

0,75

1

77 %62 %94 %“GOOD PRICE FOR VALUE”: Ø 85%

LOCAL DAILY EXPENSES: US$ 9 AMOUNT OF SPENT MONEY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD OF A COWORKING SPACE - REPORTED BY MEMBERS

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

28 %27 %23 %22 %$ 0-4 $ 5-9 $ 10-14 $15+

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INCOME & EXPENSES OF MEMBERS

INCOME COMPARED TOTHE COST OF LIVING REPORTED BY MEMBERS

FREELANCERS

EMPLOYEES

USA

GLOBAL

USA

GLOBAL2015-16

2013-14

2011-12-37 % -28 % -19 % -9 % 0 % 9 % 19 % 28 %

18 %22 %

20 %

-23 %-23 %

-27 %

VERY & RATHER HIGH VERY & RATHER LOW

2015-16

2013-14

2011-12-37 % -28 % -19 % -9 % 0 % 9 % 19 % 28 %

23 %18 %16 %

-32 %-23 %

-36 %

2015-16

2013-14

2011-12-50 % -33 % -15 % 2 %

8 %14 %14 %

-43 %-34 %

-31 %

2015-16

2013-14

2011-12-50 % -33 % -15 % 2 %

11 %6 %5 %

-42 %-33 %

-48 %

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SHARE OF MEMBERS WITHOUT AN HEALTH INSURANCE

USA

GLOBAL

2015-16

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %1 %9 %52 %35 %

ENHANCED HEALTH INSURANCEBASIC HEALTH INSURANCETIME-RESTRICTED HEALTH INSURANCENO HEALTH INSURANCEOTHER DON'T KNOW & N.A.

2015-16

0 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %1 %14 %2 %43 %37 %

FREELANCERS

EMPLOYEES

0 % 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 %

13 %

8 %

16 %

14 %

GLOBALUSA

18-34 YEARS

35+ YEARS0 % 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 %

9 %19 %

MALE

FEMALE

0 % 5 % 10 % 15 % 20 %

11 %

8 %

12 %

15 %

STATUS OF HEALTH INSURANCE

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2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %

5 %

6 %

6 %

6 %

4 %

1 %

2 %

1 %

5 %

1 %

3 %

4 %

6 %

4 %

22 %

23 %

37 %

58 %

56 %

45 %

HOME OFFICE TRADITIONAL OFFICECOFFEE SHOP SMALL SHARED OFFICE COMMUNITYBUSINESS CENTER NO FIXED LOCATIONOTHER & N.A.

GLOBAL REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

6 %

3 %

4 %

7 %

7 %

1 %4 %

2 %

6 %

10 %

11 %

21 %

23 %

37 %

57 %

57 %

44 %

USA REPORTED BY MEMBERS

LAST PLACE OF WORK - BEFORE STARTING COWORKING

MEMBERS ARE INCREASINGLY ARRIVING FROM TRADITIONAL , NOT

HOME OFFICES

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2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

4 %

5 %

6 %

6 %

6 %

4 %

1 %

2 %

1 %

5 %

1 %

3 %

4 %

6 %

4 %

22 %

23 %

37 %

58 %

56 %

45 %

HOME OFFICE TRADITIONAL OFFICECOFFEE SHOP SMALL SHARED OFFICE COMMUNITYBUSINESS CENTER NO FIXED LOCATIONOTHER & N.A.

GLOBAL REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

6 %

3 %

4 %

7 %

7 %

1 %4 %

2 %

6 %

10 %

11 %

21 %

23 %

37 %

57 %

57 %

44 %

USA REPORTED BY MEMBERS

LAST PLACE OF WORK - BEFORE STARTING COWORKING

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DURATION OF MEMBERSHIPS (USA)

CURRENT DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP WHEN STILL MEMBER OF THE 1ST COWORKING SPACE REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-14

2012-1325 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

8 %

15 %

30 %

30 %

31 %

65 %

62 %

54 %

FOR UP TO 12 MONTHS 13-35 MONTHS 36 MONTHS OR LONGER

MEAN (ROUNDED)

14.6 MONTHS

18.9 MONTHS

12.0 MONTHS

2015-16

2013-14

2012-1325 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

6 %

7 %

17 %

28 %

27 %

29 %

66 %

66 %

54 %MEAN

13.5 MONTHS

19.7 MONTHS

12.2 MONTHS

CURRENT DURATION OF MEMBERSHIP REPORTED BY MEMBERS

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USE OF COWORKING SPACES BY MEMBERS (USA)

2015-16

2013-14

2011-120 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

13 %

14 %

16 %

28 %

29 %

15 %

28 %

31 %

33 %

31 %

23 %

36 %

5 TIMES A WEEK OR MORE OFTEN 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK1 TO 2 TIMES A WEEK 1 TO 4 TIMES A MONTHLESS THAN ONCE A MONTH

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

22 %

14 %

34 %

18 %

44 %

68 % 3 TIMES A WEEK OR MORE OFTEN1 TO 2 TIMES A WEEKLESS THAN ONCE A WEEK

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

20 %

14 %

33 %

16 %

47 %

70 % 3 TIMES A WEEK OR MORE OFTEN1 TO 2 TIMES A WEEKLESS THAN ONCE A WEEK

FREELANCERS

EMPLOYEES

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USA

NO. OF COWORKING SPACES MEMBERS HAVE WORKED AT REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-14

2012-130 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

7 %

8 %

6 %

4 %

6 %

8 %

11 %

10 %

8 %

79 %

76 %

79 %

US

A

GLO

BA

L

MEAN

1,5

2015-16

2013-14

2012-130 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

5 %

7 %

8 %

4 %

6 %

8 %

11 %

15 %

17 %

81 %

72 %

67 %

1 2 3 4+

1,8

1,5

1,5

1,6

1,6

USE OF COWORKING SPACES

MEMBERS WITH MORE THAN ONE MEMBERSHIP

2012-132013-142015-16

0 % 3 % 5 % 8 % 10 %

4 %6 %

7 %

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WHERE MEMBERS MOSTLY WORK AT A COWORKING SPACE

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

5 %

9 %

13 %

79 %

76 %

OPEN WORKSPACETEAM OFFICEINDIVIDUAL OFFICE

GLOBAL

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

2 %

12 %

6 %

11 %

85 %

71 %USA

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

35 %37 %52 %

20 %32 %

41 %

USAGLOBAL

TYPE OF SPACE

SHARE OF MEMBERS AT DEDICATED DESKS

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

38 %37 %31 % 29 %32 %21 %

MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL WORK HOURS

MORE MEMBERS WORK AWAY FROM

OPEN WORKSPACE

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WHERE MEMBERS MOSTLY WORK AT A COWORKING SPACE

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

3 %

5 %

9 %

13 %

79 %

76 %

OPEN WORKSPACETEAM OFFICEINDIVIDUAL OFFICE

GLOBAL

2015-16

2013-140 % 25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

2 %

12 %

6 %

11 %

85 %

71 %USA

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

35 %37 %52 %

20 %32 %

41 %

USAGLOBAL

TYPE OF SPACE

SHARE OF MEMBERS AT DEDICATED DESKS

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

38 %37 %31 % 29 %32 %21 %

MEMBERS WITH ACCESS TO TRADITIONAL WORK HOURS

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RATING OF COWORKING SPACES

MEAN

8.30

8.62

2015-16

2013-1425 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

59 %

52 %

37 %

35 %

4 %

13 %

1-6 STARS 7-8 STARS 9-10 STARS

GLOBAL AVERAGE: 8.32 (2015-16), 8.24 (2013-14)

BY AVERAGE UTILIZATION RATE

UP TO 25%

MORE THAN 25% UP TO 50%

MORE THAN 50% UP TO 75%

MORE THAN 75%

2,5

5

7,5

10

5,58,1 9,2 8,9

BY AGE

18-34 YEARS 50 YEARS & OLDER35-49 YEARS

2,5

5

7,5

10

8,4 7,9 9,4

BY SIZE OF POPULATION

1,000,000+ INHABITANTS

99,999 & LESS INHABITANTS999,999-100,000

INHABITANTS

2,5

5

7,5

10

8,4 8,2 8,7

REPORTED BY MEMBERS

MEMBERS PREFER BUSY & DENSE

COWORKING SPACES

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RATING OF COWORKING SPACES

MEAN

8.30

8.62

2015-16

2013-1425 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

59 %

52 %

37 %

35 %

4 %

13 %

1-6 STARS 7-8 STARS 9-10 STARS

GLOBAL AVERAGE: 8.32 (2015-16), 8.24 (2013-14)

BY AVERAGE UTILIZATION RATE

UP TO 25%

MORE THAN 25% UP TO 50%

MORE THAN 50% UP TO 75%

MORE THAN 75%

2,5

5

7,5

10

5,58,1 9,2 8,9

BY AGE

18-34 YEARS 50 YEARS & OLDER35-49 YEARS

2,5

5

7,5

10

8,4 7,9 9,4

BY SIZE OF POPULATION

1,000,000+ INHABITANTS

99,999 & LESS INHABITANTS999,999-100,000

INHABITANTS

2,5

5

7,5

10

8,4 8,2 8,7

REPORTED BY MEMBERS

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COWORKING COMMUNITY

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

54 %59 %58 %0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

58 %61 %70 %

USA GLOBAL

SHARE OF MEMBERS WHICH FEEL LIKE BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR COWORKING SPACE REPORTED BY MEMBERS

*THE QUESTION WAS CHANGED FROM “HOW MUCH…” TO “HOW STRONGLY” IN 2015-16, “DON’T KNOW” WAS TAKEN OUT AS WELL.

BY PROFESSIONAL

STATUS

FREELANCERS

ENTREPRENEURS

EMPLOYEES0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

60 %74 %

77 %

46 %75 %76 %USA GLOBAL

UP TO 33%

34-66%

MORE THAN 66%0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

80 %67 %

54 %

86 %56 %

33 %BY AVERAGE

UTILIZATION RATE AT THE SAME TIME

MALE

FEMALE0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

72 %67 %68 %

50 %BY GENDER

FREELANCERS & ENTREPRENEURS ARE

MORE ATTACHED TO THEIR COWORKING

COMMUNITY

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COWORKING COMMUNITY

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

54 %59 %58 %0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

2015-16 2013-14 2011-12

58 %61 %70 %

USA GLOBAL

SHARE OF MEMBERS WHICH FEEL LIKE BEING PART OF THE COMMUNITY OF THEIR COWORKING SPACE REPORTED BY MEMBERS

*THE QUESTION WAS CHANGED FROM “HOW MUCH…” TO “HOW STRONGLY” IN 2015-16, “DON’T KNOW” WAS TAKEN OUT AS WELL.

BY PROFESSIONAL

STATUS

FREELANCERS

ENTREPRENEURS

EMPLOYEES0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

60 %74 %

77 %

46 %75 %76 %USA GLOBAL

UP TO 33%

34-66%

MORE THAN 66%0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

80 %67 %

54 %

86 %56 %

33 %BY AVERAGE

UTILIZATION RATE AT THE SAME TIME

MALE

FEMALE0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

72 %67 %68 %

50 %BY GENDER

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18 %

13 %69 %

COWORKING COMMUNITY

LENGTH OF MEMBERSHIP

ACTIVITY OF MEMBERS INSIDE THE SPACE

FREQUENCY OF PRESENCE

DIFFERENT MEMBERSHIP PLANS

SPECIAL SKILLS OF MEMBERS

OTHER0,15 0,3 0,45 0,6

17 %25 %27 %33 %

46 %58 %

SUPPOSED REASONS (GLOBAL)

IS THERE A HIERARCHY AT YOUR COWORKING SPACE?2 %

15 %

19 % 65 %

NO YES DON'T KNOW N.A.

USA GLOBAL

NONO

BY AVERAGE UTILIZATION RATE AT THE SAME TIME

BY AGE GROUPS

UP TO 25%

26-50%

51-75%

MORE THAN 75%0,1 0,2 0,3 0,4

23 %14 %

17 %38 %

18-34

34-49

50+0,055 0,11 0,165 0,22

9 %18 %

21 %

SHARE OF ‘YES’ (GLOBAL)

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COWORKING COMMUNITY

‘THE NETWORK AT MY COWORKING SPACE IS HELPFUL FOR NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR PROJECTS’ REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-1425 % 50 %

57 %56 %2015-16

2013-1425 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

55 %45 %

USA GLOBAL

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

USA GLOBAL

10 %4 %

14 %13 %

15 %12 %

61 %72 % 0 MEMBERS1 MEMBER2 MEMBERS3+ MEMBERS

NO. OF OTHER MEMBERS HIRED FOR OWN PROJECTS IN 2015

2015-16

2013-14

2012-130 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %

61 %

62 %

66 %

61 %

57 %

51 %

USA GLOBAL

“ALL OR MANY MEMBERS KNOW MY FIRST NAME”

WITH FEWER FREELANCERS & ENTREPRENEURS

ATTACHMENT & COMMUNITY ARE AT RISK

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COWORKING COMMUNITY

‘THE NETWORK AT MY COWORKING SPACE IS HELPFUL FOR NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR PROJECTS’ REPORTED BY MEMBERS

2015-16

2013-1425 % 50 %

57 %56 %2015-16

2013-1425 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

55 %45 %

USA GLOBAL

0 %

25 %

50 %

75 %

100 %

USA GLOBAL

10 %4 %

14 %13 %

15 %12 %

61 %72 % 0 MEMBERS1 MEMBER2 MEMBERS3+ MEMBERS

NO. OF OTHER MEMBERS HIRED FOR OWN PROJECTS IN 2015

2015-16

2013-14

2012-130 % 20 % 40 % 60 % 80 %

61 %

62 %

66 %

61 %

57 %

51 %

USA GLOBAL

“ALL OR MANY MEMBERS KNOW MY FIRST NAME”

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USAGLOBAL

COWORKING COMMUNITY

HOW HELPFUL IS THE NETWORK AT YOUR COWORKING SPACE WHEN LOOKING FOR NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES OR NEW PROJECTS?

FREELANCERS

ENTREPRENEURS

EMPLOYEES

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

48 %

63 %

60 %

42 %

64 %

60 %VERY & QUITE HELPFUL - 2015-16VERY & QUITE HELPFUL - 2013-14

SPACE W/ UP TO 30 DESKS

SPACE W/ 30 DESKS & MORE

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

57 %

59 %58 %

47 %

FREELANCERS

EMPLOYEES

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

47 %

55 %

35 %

52 %SPACE W/ UP TO 30 DESKS

SPACE W/ 30 DESKS & MORE

25 % 50 % 75 % 100 %

53 %

56 %

52 %

37 %

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SHARE OF MEMBERS WHO DON’T PLAN TO LEAVE A SPACE

BY UTILIZATION RATE AT THE SAME TIME

BY AGE GROUPS

BY LENGTH OF

MEMBERSHIP

REPORTED BY MEMBERS

UP TO 17 MONTHS

18-35 MONTHS

36 MONTHS & LONGER0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

83 %

83 %

52 %

77 %

81 %

57 %GLOBALUSA

UP TO 33%

34-66%

MORE THAN 66%0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

71 %

69 %

44 %

71 %

66 %

60 %

18-34

34-49

50+0,25 0,5 0,75 1

91 %

75 %

53 %

91 %

71 %

59 %

UP TO 24 MEMBERS

25-49 MEMBERS

50 & MORE MEMBERS0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

79 %

82 %

54 %

76 %

70 %

61 %BY NO. OF MEMBERS

AT THE SAME TIMENEWER & YOUNGER MEMBERS

ARE MORE LIKELY TO LEAVE A COWORKING SPACE

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SHARE OF MEMBERS WHO DON’T PLAN TO LEAVE A SPACE

BY UTILIZATION RATE AT THE SAME TIME

BY AGE GROUPS

BY LENGTH OF

MEMBERSHIP

REPORTED BY MEMBERS

UP TO 17 MONTHS

18-35 MONTHS

36 MONTHS & LONGER0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

83 %

83 %

52 %

77 %

81 %

57 %GLOBALUSA

UP TO 33%

34-66%

MORE THAN 66%0,2 0,4 0,6 0,8

71 %

69 %

44 %

71 %

66 %

60 %

18-34

34-49

50+0,25 0,5 0,75 1

91 %

75 %

53 %

91 %

71 %

59 %

UP TO 24 MEMBERS

25-49 MEMBERS

50 & MORE MEMBERS0,225 0,45 0,675 0,9

79 %

82 %

54 %

76 %

70 %

61 %BY NO. OF MEMBERS

AT THE SAME TIME

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HAPPINESS AT WORK

MEMBERS (USA)

MEMBERS (GLOBAL)0 0,25 0,5 0,75 1

2 %3 %

1 %

17 %

27 %

53 %

53 %

26 %

19 %

VERY HAPPY QUITE HAPPY SOMEWHAT QUITE UNHAPPY VERY UNHAPPY

EX-MEMBERS (GLOBAL)

NON-MEMBERS (GLOBAL)0 0,25 0,5 0,75 1

6 %

3 %

6 %

3 %

31 %

24 %

46 %

54 %

11 %

17 %

OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES IN THE U.S. ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR CURRENT WORK SITUATION 72%

COWORKING MEMBERSARE HAPPIER AT WORK

THAN OTHER PEOPLE

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HAPPINESS AT WORK

MEMBERS (USA)

MEMBERS (GLOBAL)0 0,25 0,5 0,75 1

2 %3 %

1 %

17 %

27 %

53 %

53 %

26 %

19 %

VERY HAPPY QUITE HAPPY SOMEWHAT QUITE UNHAPPY VERY UNHAPPY

EX-MEMBERS (GLOBAL)

NON-MEMBERS (GLOBAL)0 0,25 0,5 0,75 1

6 %

3 %

6 %

3 %

31 %

24 %

46 %

54 %

11 %

17 %

OF MEMBERS OF COWORKING SPACES IN THE U.S. ARE HAPPY WITH THEIR CURRENT WORK SITUATION 72%

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Official Supporters

THE GLOBAL COWORKING SURVEY 2015-16

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STATISTICAL BACKGROUND

MEAN: IS THE SUM OF A LIST OF NUMBERS DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF NUMBERS IN THE LIST. 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 8 = 30/9 = 3.3 (ROUNDED)

MEDIAN: THE MIDDLE NUMBER OF A GROUP WHEN THEY ARE RANKED IN ORDER. 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 8 = 3

MODE: THE MOST FREQUENTLY OCCURRING NUMBER IN A LIST: 1 2 2 2 3 3 4 5 8 = 2

PARTICIPANTS: 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2015-16913 1206 1270 1679