WeWork has added 5000 sq ft of space in preparation for HQ by WeWork , which targets mid - sized companies . The new investment came just a month after reports came out that SoftBank was considering spending $20 billion to acquire a majority stake in WeWork. The three new properties include 51,050 sq ft at Irving Place , set to open in February , as well as 28,600 sq ft at Sixth Avenue and 16,000 sq ft at West 39th Street , both set to open during H1 2019 . The company claims HQ bu WeWork has seen strong demand since it was launched in August and aims to expand its mid - sized tenant base to one million sq ft by the summer .
WeWork has added 5000 sq ft of space in preparation for HQ by WeWork , which targets mid - sized companies . The three new properties include 51,050 sq ft at Irving Place , set to open in February , as well as 28,600 sq ft at Sixth Avenue and 16,000 sq ft at West 39th Street , both set to open during H1 2019 . The company claims HQ bu WeWork has seen strong demand since it was launched in August and aims to expand its mid - sized tenant base to one million sq ft by the summer .