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Maybe difference in prices of long term and short term leasing is profitable enough for this model?



It’s not even price difference — before WeWork, the stodgy Regus was the only place to get Class A space on a short term basis.


I wouldn't exactly call WeWork class A. It's a glass filled cramped place. I much prefer our Regus office compared to the day I spent testing WeWork. Too much visual and auditory distraction.

There's something to say for stodgy.


Here in Berlin (in the newer buildings) they also rent out whole floors. I would say that at least those fall under class A.


Here in Berlin I wouldn't call WeWork with their out-of-order elevators, constant ongoing construction works which block the 2 remaining elevators, plenty of construction noises, failing power provision and broken door handles a class A place to work at.


Yep I was the first tenant at a WeWork flagship and would never go back.




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