Major property companies and investors are increasingly pursuing co - working office ventures , as the number of new developers specialising in that market increases . Brookfield Asset Management and private equity firm Onex are in talks to buy International Workplace Group , formerly Regus , which offers co - working space alongside more traditional office lets , and is valued at £ 2.48bn ( $ 3.5bn ) . Private equity company Blackstone Group bought British co - working firm The Green Group last year , valuing it at £ 500 ##m . But it also poses headaches for building owners. The continuing success of start - up WeWork is also leading many landlords to negotiate deals to lease space to the company .
Major property companies and investors are increasingly pursuing co - working office ventures , as the number of new developers specialising in that market increases . Brookfield Asset Management and private equity firm Onex are in talks to buy International Workplace Group , formerly Regus , which offers co - working space alongside more traditional office lets , and is valued at £ 2.48bn ( $ 3.5bn ) . Private equity company Blackstone Group bought British co - working firm The Green Group last year , valuing it at £ 500 ##m . The continuing success of start - up WeWork is also leading many landlords to negotiate deals to lease space to the company .