That idea of collaboration is an important one to Joe Facciolo, co-founder of the gift-sharing mobile app Guusto, who had the chance to work out of a similar co-working space at the Wavefront business incubator in downtown Vancouver. Office space rental company WeWork has bought seven floors of Vancouver's Bentall III tower in order to accommodate 1,500 of its freelance members. The new office will be located at the top floor and feature a rooftop terrace with views over downtown Vancouver. By giving start-ups the option to grow locally without worrying about leasing office space, WeWork's co-working space will help grow Vancouver's technology ecosystem, Ian McKay, CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission, said. WeWork competitor Regus already offers short-term office space rentals at nine Vancouver locations.
Office space rental company WeWork has bought seven floors of Vancouver's Bentall III tower in order to accommodate 1,500 of its freelance members. The new office will be located at the top floor and feature a rooftop terrace with views over downtown Vancouver. By giving start-ups the option to grow locally without worrying about leasing office space, WeWork's co-working space will help grow Vancouver's technology ecosystem, Ian McKay, CEO of the Vancouver Economic Commission, said. WeWork competitor Regus already offers short-term office space rentals at nine Vancouver locations.