Overby noted that because most co-working firms are private, they don’t divulge leasing information. Co - working is likely to have a major impact on underwriting and setting prices of commercial mortgage - backed securities ( CMBS ) , according to Lea Overby , managing director of Morningstar Credit Ratings . She noted in a podcast that office space appears fully occupied when rented to co - working companies such as Regus but may not be 100 % rented out , making it difficult to assess a business 's success . She noted that leasing information is not released by the private co - working firms and highlighted that Regus has nearly 50 million sq ft of office space in multiple locations .
Co - working is likely to have a major impact on underwriting and setting prices of commercial mortgage - backed securities ( CMBS ) , according to Lea Overby , managing director of Morningstar Credit Ratings . She noted in a podcast that office space appears fully occupied when rented to co - working companies such as Regus but may not be 100 % rented out , making it difficult to assess a business 's success . She noted that leasing information is not released by the private co - working firms and highlighted that Regus has nearly 50 million sq ft of office space in multiple locations .