US co - living company Common has partnered with real estate firm Tishman Speyer to launch Kin , a concept that aims to challenge the notion that co - living does n't appeal to consumers . Kin will swap shared kitchens and bedrooms for larger , larger units and on - demand child care , and is targeted at Common 's millennial customers , who it says are moving on to the next stage of their lives . A pilot location will test the concept at Long Island City ’s Jackson Park , with other sites set to launch .
US co-living company Common has partnered with real estate firm Tishman Speyer to launch Kin, a service that aims to challenge the notion that co-living doesn't appeal to families. Kin buildings swap shared kitchens and bathrooms for playrooms, larger units and on-demand child care, and is targeted at Common's millennial customers, who it says are moving on to the next stage of their lives. A pilot location will test the concept at Long Island City’s Jackson Park, with other sites set to follow.