Landlords of apartment buildings in the US are beginning to capitalise on the co - working trend by converting lobby and other public areas into working spaces . Such a move can increase tenant retention and draw in non - resident tenants , generating extra revenue for landlords . After a successful trial in Houston , Craftwork ##er is opening a co - workspace in an apartment complex in Austin . Properties targeting students are more likely to go the route of conference centers, she said. The company , which recently merged with WorkFlourish , plans to add co - workspace locations in other residential buildings across Texas , partnering with landlords in a business model similar to that adopted by Industrious .
Landlords of apartment buildings in the US are beginning to capitalise on the co - working trend by converting lobby and other public areas into working spaces . Such a move can increase tenant retention and draw in non - resident tenants , generating extra revenue for landlords . After a successful trial in Houston , Craftwork ##er is opening a co - workspace in an apartment complex in Austin . The company , which recently merged with WorkFlourish , plans to add co - workspace locations in other residential buildings across Texas , partnering with landlords in a business model similar to that adopted by Industrious .