Supply squeeze forces co-working operators to get creative
More may look to Grade B offices, heartlands for expansion
FLEXIBILITY and cost efficiency have made co-working spaces attractive in today’s hybrid work era, but rising rents and tight office supply are becoming new hurdles for operators in Singapore.
Availability of newly completed office space in the Central Business District (CBD), where co-working spaces are predominantly located, is limited. Only one new office development is in the pipeline to complete in the next few years. IOI Central Boulevard Towers, set to open in Q3 2023, is already in talks with prospective co-working operators.
Meanwhile, office rents continued increasing this year, even as demand from the tech sector has cooled.
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