A combination of strong consumer demand and rising institutional investment has pushed the co - living sector in Europe to a tipping point , according to figures from JLL . There are now more than 23,150 coliving beds either built or in development across Europe, but policy maker support is needed to help the sector reach its full potential. On the continent , 53 % of already built co - living assets are larger than 100 beds , but this will increase to 79 % on completion of those in planning stages , pushing the average size to 250 beds . The disruptive real - estate solution has a strong presence in Europe 's capitals , with London and Amsterdam accounting for close to 40 % of all assets . However , the sector needs support from legislation to protect occupiers and future development pipelines , JLL claims .
A combination of strong consumer demand and rising institutional investment has pushed the co - living sector in Europe to a tipping point , according to figures from JLL . On the continent , 53 % of already built co - living assets are larger than 100 beds , but this will increase to 79 % on completion of those in planning stages , pushing the average size to 250 beds . The disruptive real - estate solution has a strong presence in Europe 's capitals , with London and Amsterdam accounting for close to 40 % of all assets . However , the sector needs support from legislation to protect occupiers and future development pipelines , JLL claims .