For as hard as CEOs have tried to get workers back in the office, remote work is still alive and well, with ~70% of Fortune 500 companies having adopted hybrid models.
As such, demand for coworking spaces is once again booming.
- Coworking space in the US totaled 159m square feet by the end of 2025, according to Coworking Cafe, up 17% YoY and ~38% over the past three years.
- While it still accounts for just 2.2% of total US office inventory, analysts expect that figure could eventually grow to 10%.
But this time around, a growing share of that floorspace is being taken up by coworking companies that are elevating what labor looks like…
Enter: The era of luxury coworking
For remote workers who can afford it and companies that want offices without a long-term lease, these next-gen spaces offer premium amenities and stunning interiors — divided into shared spaces, meeting rooms, and private offices — that turn work into a lifestyle.
- At Arc Beverly, a newly launched workspace-focused social club in Los Angeles, members (i.e., influencers, business leaders, entire companies) can network across its rooftop, lounges, theater, wellness programs, and upscale, all-day restaurant and bar.
- The Malin — one of America’s fastest-growing companies, where “the most ambitious go to work beautifully” — offers velvet-draped Zoom backgrounds, concierge services, and artisanal coffee. It launched in 2021 and plans to add four more locations this year after doubling revenue to $20m in 2025, per Inc.
Rates typically begin at ~$300/month for individuals but can creep into the thousands depending on the membership tier.
CEOs need coworking spaces, too
For professionals with caviar taste and budgets to match, Industrious is kicking things up a few notches with Industrious Reserve — essentially, a WeWork for the 1% — which opens in NYC this summer, per Fast Company.
- The specs: pre-Zoom grooming services, private dining, caviar tastings, and dedicated staff who’ll greet you by name and bring you your coffee just as you like it.
- The clientele: C-suite execs and businesses like VC firms, hedge funds, and high-end fashion brands.
- The cost: $7k-$9.5k a month (oof).
Considering many top-earning professionals work well over 40 hours a week, it makes sense that they’d want the space they spend much of their time in to match their living standards.
Not sure if you’d call that work-life balance, but it’s gotta beat cheap snacks and cubicles.
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