WeWork is to open its 13th co-working office in Texas next year. The new centre, spanning five floors of San Antonio’s historic Kress Building, is located two blocks from Geekdom, a local co-workspace centre and incubator for tech start-ups serving 1,800 members. Lorenzo Gomez, chairman of Geekdom said WeWork opening in the neighbourhood helps establish San Antonio as a tech city. Gomez said Geekdom targets a different demographic, adding he could envisage recommending WeWork to clients looking for a more upscale workspace solution. “People are coming out here because they want something that has an urban feel but also offers them some great perks like free Wi-Fi, coffee or snacks,” Gomez said.
WeWork is to open its 13th co-working office in Texas next year. The new centre, spanning five floors of San Antonio’s historic Kress Building, is located two blocks from Geekdom, a local co-workspace centre and incubator for tech start-ups serving 1,800 members. Lorenzo Gomez, chairman of Geekdom said WeWork opening in the neighbourhood helps establish San Antonio as a tech city. Gomez said Geekdom targets a different demographic, adding he could envisage recommending WeWork to clients looking for a more upscale workspace solution. At $50 a month, Geekdom charges less than a third of WeWork’s starting price.