Everything Coliving: Authors note, Coliving Report 2025, Launching Coliving Marketing Agency, MIPIM Networking Event, Developers Guide, Best Colivings in NYC, and Everything Else Coliving

Note from the Author

We have published more than 60 editions of the newsletter so far, over the last 17 months. I took a break for the last 2 months, and a lot has happened in these 2 months, which I will share over the next few editions.

In this edition, we cover the launch of Artof.Co’s Coliving Marketing Agency, so if you are struggling with your marketing, we are here to help. Gui will also be launching Colivng Report 2025 at MIPIM on 11th March. Join us at the Co-Liv’s Sunset networking event in Cannes during MIPIM; join us if you are around.

Also, in other news, I joined as CEO of a new coliving and shared living brand in the USA called fllat.com, more on this later as I get into operations and share more insights as we build along.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition, and I look forward to your feedback on what more you want to read. Please reply to this email.

Colivingly Yours,

Mayank Pokharna

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Launching the Coliving Report 2025

Coliving is not just here to stay—it is here to grow.

And we hope you become part of it.

At Artof.Co, we have had the privilege of working alongside some of the most pioneering operators across Europe, North America, and Asia—helping them optimize operations, enhance customer experience, and refine their business models for long-term sustainability. We’ve seen firsthand how coliving is not just about providing a roof over people’s heads but about fostering vibrant communities, increasing housing accessibility, and redefining the way we think about urban living.

This Coliving Report 2025 is created especially for investors looking to understand the financial potential of coliving. It highlights key trends, showcases different operational models, and presents opportunities for those looking to enter or expand within this space. We hope this report not only informs but also incentivizes new investors to take part in shaping the future of coliving.

The report will be unveiled at MIPIM 2025 in session ‘Coliving Era’ by Gui Perdrix.

Launching Coliving Marketing Agency

Since we started Artof.co in its current format in August 2023, we started with being a content platform (podcasts, newsletters, reports, and insights), later launched an incubator to help coliving founders build sustainable coliving business and scaled it to 20 companies.

While we were doing all of this, one key insight kept coming back to us: that coliving founders needed help in brand building and lead generation. Building on the same insight, we are now launching an end-to-end marketing agency to help coliving founders with

Website & Infrastructure Building
Brand Building & Positioning
⁠Digital Marketing & Lead Generation
Continuous & Sustainable Growth

If you are a coliving brand looking for help in the above, please reply to this email.

Join Co-Liv MIPIM Connect

You are cordially invited to the networking eventforshared living professionals: the Co-Liv MIPIM Connect.

From 5-8pm, real estate professionals within the coliving, BTR, flex living and hybrid hospitality will have the opportunity to mingle, exchange knowledge and meaningful conversations. Attendees include leading coliving operators, developers, investors and service providers. Make sure to sign up to be here!

This event is brought to you by Co-Liv (co-liv.org), the association of shared living professionals, and its event partners: Artof.Co, Node Living, Conscious Coliving, Cutwork Studio and Vitanovae.

How to Build a Successful Coliving Space: The Complete Developers Guide

Creating a successful coliving space requires a unique approach that prioritizes user experience, balancing community engagement with individual privacy. The Coliving Development Roadmap focuses on five essential pillars:

Concept Development: Define your vision, target audience, and unique value proposition.
Architecture & Design: Craft layouts that harmonize communal and private spaces while ensuring aesthetic appeal.
Product Development: Identify and integrate amenities and services that align with tenant needs.
User Community Experience: Foster a vibrant community culture through thoughtful design and engagement strategies.
Operations: Streamline processes, integrate technology, and plan for long-term management.

By addressing these pillars, developers can create coliving spaces that stand out in the market and ensure long-term success.

For a comprehensive guide, explore the full article.

Best Coliving Spaces in New York City, USA

New York City, the city that never sleeps, is home to a fast-paced lifestyle, a thriving job market, and a diverse cultural scene. Finding an affordable, flexible, and community-driven living arrangement in the Big Apple can be challenging, which is why coliving has emerged as an ideal solution for young professionals, remote workers, students, and creatives. Offering fully furnished rooms, flexible leases, and a variety of amenities, coliving spaces in NYC provide the convenience of modern urban living without the hassle of long-term commitments and high upfront costs.

Read the full blog here.

Everything Else Coliving

Case Study: The only way I can survive’: co-living as a single parent.Facing a double whammy of availability and affordability issues, single parents in Australia are moving in together, with some finding surprising side benefits.
Some updates from Matt Lesniak on the “Why Coliving?” campaign in the UK by Conscious Coliving and their partners.
Coliving spaces are transforming urban housing by combining affordability, flexibility, and community living. The global coliving market, valued at $7.82 billion in 2024, is projected to reach $16.05 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 13.5%. This growth is driven by rising urban living costs and a demand for communal lifestyles. Benefits include shared resources, reduced loneliness, and environmental sustainability, while challenges encompass privacy concerns and potential interpersonal conflicts.
Office to Coliving Conversions: A developer has put in plans to convert a vacant office building into “co-living” apartments.In an application validated by Hastings Borough Council, developer Dale Real Estate Ltd is seeking permission to convert Queensbury House—a seven-story office building in Havelock Road—into 80 apartments.
Opinion: Co-living comes to the Triangle to keep rent low. The Triangle's rapid population growth is pushing cities and developers to build more densely in hopes that a growing supply will keep prices from spiraling out of control.
Hospitality trend 2025: luxury,serviced livingand brand lifestyle. In 2025, the hospitality industry is embracing trends such as hyper-personalized guest experiences, sustainable luxury, the rise of wellness tourism, tech-driven convenience, and the blending of business and leisure travel (bleisure). Notably, the luxury segment is experiencing solid growth, with developments in serviced apartments and coliving spaces also on the rise. Additionally, major hotel brands like Marriott and Hyatt are expanding into luxury safari offerings, reflecting a shift towards experiential travel.
Exploring the Green Advantages of Communal Living. Coliving promotes sustainability by encouraging resource sharing, leading to reduced energy consumption and waste. Residents benefit from eco-friendly designs and shared amenities, which collectively lower individual carbon footprints. This communal lifestyle fosters environmental responsibility and supports sustainable living practices.
Singapore transforms Admiralty heritage bungalows intointergenerational co-living spaces
Coliving: An Innovative Solution to the Melbourne Rental Crisis.One of the most promising solutions to the Melbourne rental crisis is coliving. This modern approach to shared living offers an affordable and community-driven alternative to traditional rental arrangements. Coliving spaces provide private rooms—called microapartments—with shared communal areas, making them more cost-effective and socially engaging for tenants.
Coliving Podcast: Watch and listen to “The Future of Housing: Peter Burke on Cohousing, CoLiving & Sustainable Communities.”
Investec Bank has provided a £17m development loan to The James for its 150-bed co-living scheme in Birmingham. The project will redevelop Richmond House, a 67,000-square-foot former university building, into The James Birmingham, the city’s first co-living scheme.
Coliving Hiring: Palma Coliving is hiring. Head of Real Estate Investments & Capital Raising
Architecture and Design: AJC Architects is part of the design team bringing apt. Meadowbank and Meadowbank Corner to life, an innovative integrated Build to Rent, co-living and retail precinct that will set a new benchmark for sustainable, connected urban living.
Shoosmiths has advised on the acquisition of the first site as part of Packaged Living’s new co-living strategy. The law firm acted for the living sector investor, developer, and operator on the purchase of the site in Woolwich, southeast London, which will be home to a £40m co-living scheme.

We hope you enjoyed this edition and wish you a great weekend ahead. Reply us with your thoughts on what more you want to read and if you have any feedback.

If you want us to cover anything, please mail it to us on coliving@artof.co

Thanks

Mayank Pokharna & Gui Perdrix.