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What’s the FlexSpace Observatory?

The FlexSpace Observatory exists for one simple reason: we think the coworking and flex workspace industry needs better data and easier access to it.

It’s a data-led initiative powered by Nexudus, built to help operators, investors, and industry professionals understand how coworking and flexible workspaces actually perform. Not based on surveys. Not hidden behind forms. Just real operational data, shared openly.

The insights come from anonymised data across 3,000+ coworking and flex space locations, collected over more than a decade, in over 90 countries. It’s one of the broadest views of the industry available today.

What’s inside the FlexSpace Observatory?

Each edition of the FlexSpace Observatory takes a focused look at how coworking and flex spaces are being used globally and, just as importantly, by region.

We update the Observatory every quarter. The current editions cover:

• How resources are really used

We analyse demand for desks, meeting rooms, event spaces, etc,  looking at when spaces are busy, when they’re not, and where operational pressure tends to show up.

Alongside global patterns, we include deeper regional views for the US, the UK, and Spain, because what “normal” looks like depends very much on where you are.

• How long members actually stay

Member tenure tells you a lot about the health of a workspace.

We look at how long members stick around, how this changes by space size and membership type, and what this means for retention and long-term revenue. It’s less about averages, more about understanding the shape of behaviour.

Together, these insights form a practical benchmark you can use to sanity-check your own numbers.

Who can benefit from the FlexSpace Observatory?

If you work in or around coworking and flexible workspaces, the FlexSpace Observatory is likely useful to you.

That includes:

• Operators and general managers
• Sales, community, and operations team
• Investors and real estate stakeholder
• Consultants, brokers, and industry analysts

If you’ve ever wondered “are we doing well, or is this just how the market works?”, this is for you.

How can the FlexSpace Observatory help your business?

The FlexSpace Observatory is not about predictions or hype. It’s about context.

By looking at quarterly data, you can:

• See how your space compares to regional and global benchmarks
• Understand how members actually use your space, not how you assume they do
• Spot changes in demand and behaviour before they become problems
• Make decisions around pricing, operations, and growth with a bit more confidence

The aim is clarity, not certainty, but clarity goes a long way.

Who’s behind the FlexSpace Observatory?

The FlexSpace Observatory is powered by Nexudus.

Nexudus has been working with coworking and flex space operators for over 12 years and supports thousands of spaces around the world.

That long-term, wide-angle view makes it possible to spot patterns that are hard to see from a single space or market.

Our Methodology

All data used in the FlexSpace Observatory is anonymised and aggregated.

We look at things like bookings, resource usage, member behaviour, pricing, and occupancy across thousands of spaces. From there, we identify patterns, build benchmarks, and compare how they differ by region.

A few principles guide the work:

• Real operational data beats opinions and surveys
• Global averages are useful, but regional context matters more
• Sharing data openly helps the industry make better decisions

This isn’t a one-off report. The Observatory is a living project, updated every quarter as new data comes in.

If you have suggestions, questions, or ideas for new areas of research—or if you’re interested in using Nexudus to power your own space—don’t hesitate to get in touch.