As more and more small companies are opting shared work spaces; looking for offices with hip designs and short-term commitments that are shared with other firms.
The appeal of co-working spaces started along with freelance workers, these independent contractors and start-ups looking for inexpensive and flexible digs.
Now there is another shift with large corporations such as IBM and Microsoft getting in on the action.
In large cities, growth has soared 20% yearly and will stay red-hot. Landlords quickly jumped in and are partnering with leading providers such as Convene, IWG and WeWork. While other landlords are exploring creating their own flexible leasing solutions, to cut out the middleman.