US co-living company Common has partnered with real estate firm Eddie Small 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.
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.