Global co-working space phenomenon WeWork has confirmed it will open its Perth office in the iconic Central Park tower in September. WeWork Australia general manager Bader Tol said it planned to offer “unrivalled flexibility and diversity to Perth’s unique community of start-ups through to large, global enterprises”. “By expanding our network to Perth we are creating a place that supports local businesses of all scales to grow,” Mr Tol said. “We are looking forward to connecting some of Western Australia’s brightest entrepreneurs and business leaders to our network of more than 400,000 members globally.” The 7900sqm Central Park deal was negotiated by JLL’s Nick Van Helden. WeWork plans to transform seven of the 51 floors in the tower at 152-158 St Georges Terrace into a mix of private offices and shared workspaces with a strong sense of community. WeWork joins Rio Tinto, Grant Thornton, AEMO and DLA Piper as well as property developer and investor Lendlease, which is said to have signed a 1000sqm lease on the podium level overlooking the park recently. WeWork has spaces in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, and joins Spacecubed, Liberty Flexible Workspaces and Victory Offices, among others, in Perth. Central Park general manager Tim Ward said the tower was thrilled to welcome WeWork to Perth. “With the lines between work and play becoming increasingly blurred, Central Park’s lush park space, facilities and social activities enhance customers’ and visitors well-being and experience in an environment that caters for their working leisure and social needs,” Mr Ward said. Spacecubed founder and managing director Brodie McCulloch said Perth’s flexible work space market was continuing to grow. Spacecubed, which marks its seventh birthday next week, plans to celebrate with the opening of its 980sqm ground floor at 45 St Georges Terrace. There was 20,000sqm of flexible workspace in WA and this was expected to expand to 30,000sqm within six years — up from a couple of thousand square metres seven years ago, Mr McCulloch said. “The Perth market continues to grow,” he said. “This is why we are building more space.” A report by CBRE predicted flexible workspaces, 0.4 per cent of Perth’s office market now, would account for 30 per cent by 2030. Mr McCulloch said Spacecubed offered community, space and programs for its members.
WeWork has confirmed itwill open its inaugural office in buffalo in 2019 . headquartered in the Central Park tower on St ##ier 's campus , the 7,900 employees will be the company ’s seventeenth in Australia .