Co-working companies now account for almost 950,000 square feet of office space in Seattle and on the Eastside. The city has also been a leader in encouraging more people to live downtown. Regus has 197,000 square feet in Seattle and a further 178,000 square feet on the Eastside, with 43 million square feet across 106 countries. Globally, the co-working trend continues to gather pace. Last year, there were 7,800 co-working spaces and this is set to increase to 12,700 by 2017.
Co-working companies now account for almost 950,000 square feet of office space in Seattle and on the Eastside. Although this represents only a small proportion of the total occupied office space, the figure is set to increase as demand grows for flexible work spaces. Regus has 197,000 square feet in Seattle and a further 178,000 square feet on the Eastside, with 43 million square feet across 106 countries. Globally, the co-working trend continues to gather pace. Last year, there were 7,800 co-working spaces and this is set to increase to 12,700 by 2017.