Co - workspace ##s are taking up mall and streetfront spaces being left behind by struggling retailers . According to a study by commercial property research and services group JLL , this use of the vacant retail space is set to grow at an annual rate of 25 % until 2023 to reach about 3.4 million sq ft . Coworking space hosts are increasingly including retail space as a perk for members. By comparison , between 2014 and 2017 , the average annual growth rate of retail co - working spaces was just 0.9 % . Many co - working retail spaces are near to areas where residents have above average incomes , who are likely to be those seeking flexible working spaces .
Co - workspace ##s are taking up mall and streetfront spaces being left behind by struggling retailers . According to a study by commercial property research and services group JLL , this use of the vacant retail space is set to grow at an annual rate of 25 % until 2023 to reach about 3.4 million sq ft . By comparison , between 2014 and 2017 , the average annual growth rate of retail co - working spaces was just 0.9 % . Many co - working retail spaces are near to areas where residents have above average incomes , who are likely to be those seeking flexible working spaces .