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Coliving Insights officially launches its version 2.0 to the public - an all-in-one platform built for stakeholders across the coliving and shared living industry. By merging innovation with accessibility, the platform provides tools and resources designed to help businesses and professionals thrive in the quickly developing sector.
Amsterdam, 05/12/2024 – Coliving Insights is proud to announce the launch of Coliving Insights 2.0, marking a groundbreaking evolution from a publication-centric platform into a comprehensive media platform & business intelligence hub tailored for the growing and dynamic coliving and shared living industries.
With an intuitive interface and robust features, Coliving Insights 2.0 addresses the sector’s varied needs - fostering collaboration, streamlining marketing operations, increasing transparency, consolidating the currently fragmented industry landscape as well as driving success in the coliving ecosystem at large. Available globally, the platform is set to reshape the way stakeholders approach innovation, networking and industry growth.
“Coliving Insights 2.0 is the result of analysing the industry’s evolving needs and delivering a platform that provides actionable intelligence for stakeholders. By integrating advanced modular functionalities, we aim to address key challenges in market visibility, transparency within the sector, operational efficiency, and strategic decision-making,” said Bart Sasim, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Coliving Ventures BV (venture developer powering Coliving Insights). “This platform is built to empower coliving businesses and professionals with thought leadership, data-driven tools and curated resources, fostering informed choices and unlocking opportunities for scalable growth in an increasingly complex operational real estate landscape.”
This transformation represents a significant milestone, both for Coliving Insights and for the global coliving community, reinforcing our commitment to supporting industry professionals with the tools, data, curated content and connections they need to thrive in the ever-changing industry.
The coliving and shared living sector has lacked a focused space where stakeholders can connect, learn and grow together. Coliving Insights 2.0 solves this by merging technology and industry-specific expertise to offer tools for emerging, established and scaling businesses, making informed decisions and fostering meaningful collaborations.
At the core of Coliving Insights 2.0 is a modular platform designed to empower stakeholders with specialised resources, each designed to serve a specific purpose:
For emerging entrepreneurs or experienced professionals; from start-ups, through SMEs to established enterprises and scale-ups, Coliving Insights 2.0 caters to diverse needs: from gaining insights into market trends to finding the right partners for new projects. By joining the platform and becoming a member, the users can enjoy tailored features like access to event discounts, enhanced visibility through promotional tools and a showcase of thought leadership through publishing listings and articles.
This expansion therefore positions Coliving Insights 2.0 as the centralised hub for industry insights and business intelligence, addressing the need for accessible, actionable data in a sector that is rapidly maturing and diversifying.
We invite all industry actors - whether representing established businesses, emerging brands, or organisations of all sizes- to experience the power of Coliving Insights 2.0. Discover how this platform can amplify your business impact, foster valuable connections, and provide the actionable intelligence you need to lead in the coliving space.
“Built on years of collaboration and insights from the incredible community we have cultivated, Coliving Insights 2.0 is a platform designed to support everyone in the industry.” added Aitana de Jong, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Coliving Ventures BV. “It’s about providing the tools and connections to make a real impact and keep driving the future of shared living forward.”
For more details, explore the Coliving Insights platform to discover its new solutions and modules. If you’re seeking further guidance, request a free personalised live demo to explore the platform further.
Living and working together in sustainable co-spaces - this is what the first POHA House in Düsseldorf offers. At the end of 2026, the POHA House on Kölner Strasse in Oberbilk with 175 residential units on an area of almost 5,000 sqm, which offers space for up to 215 people. In addition, there is the POHA Office, a co-working space on around 300 sqm for residents, but also for guests who can rent one of the 36 spots. It will be the fifth POHA House of the start-up of the same name, which, in addition to the first location in Münster, runs three other houses in Aachen.
The range of residential units is wide and ranges from big studios to flatshare. However, highlights are the many community areas that make up the character of the POHA Houses: in addition to the POHA Space, a dining room and a fitness, yoga, media and art room, there is a huge roof terrace, the 115 square meter as a meeting point for the House community serves.
“In the POHA House Düsseldorf we offer our most diverse apartment mix with WG rooms, studios and maisonette apartments. Our residents can choose their favourite living space, change, upgrade - depending on the wish and life situation.” says Lea Mishra, Co-Founder & Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at POHA House.
The innovative living concept of Poha House is aimed at the sharing economy, which is becoming increasingly common, united and united under one roof. The apartments are fully furnished and equipped with fast internet. They are an offer for young working people and expats who move new to the city and are quickly looking for connection. University employees and students are also addressed.
“As a NRW startup, we look forward to bringing POHA House to Düsseldorf. A city that we love not only for its creative flair, but also for its innovative spirit.” says Yianni Tsitouras. The Co-Founder & CEO adds: “POHA House is more than just a home. It offers a community where nobody has to feel alone and that connects to the city. We do not define the future of living by the walls that separated us earlier, but by promising a house that combines and connects us.”
The combination of living, work and community experiences under one roof that are also offered by active community management makes it easier for people to start in a new city. The POHA makers are convinced of this.
Living in the POHA House is completely digitised: rental contracts are concluded online “unbureaucratically”, residents can view all community spaces and events via the POHA app and book, arrange services and keep an eye on the rent payments. The entry and extract is organised via the app as well as the appointment for sports or cooking with other residents.
POHA House is sustainable not only because the sharing of individual space consumption is significantly lower than with other forms of living. The ecological footprint also plays an important role in the selection of materials for furniture and cleaning as well as in the design of the events and culture in the community. For this purpose, the company will network strongly in Düsseldorf and work for events, food and cultural offers with local partners.
The POHA House Düsseldorf is being built in the “Life at the Sonnenpark” project. On a total of around 17,600 sqm, the landmarks realise the living space family - half of them publicly funded - as well as a supermarket and a drugstore for local supply in the district.
Senior Coliving is gradually becoming a trend to resolve the concerns for not only the current silver generation but also the upcoming ones, who are planning for their ‘after retirement’ stage.
We all know that when individuals get older, various disadvantages limit them from fulfilling their lives to the greatest, including loneliness and changing health conditions. Additionally, finding housing nowadays is a challenge for everyone, not just the elderly. As an organisation advocating for coliving as a solution to the current housing challenges, we are delighted to partner with the Senior Housing and Healthcare Association - an ecosystem of companies and professionals who care and are willing to take the lead in shaping the future of qualitative senior housing, and in particular Senior Coliving.
Industry Partnership between SHHA and Coliving Insights
The Senior Housing and Healthcare Association (SHHA) and Coliving Insights enter an Industry Partnership in 2023. Both organisations have had a strong relationship in the past, driven by the efforts to bring more attention to coliving, and in particular for the senior demographic. The partnership will allow to bring more awareness to this sector and join forces for the common purpose.
SHHA’s main driver is to create alignment in the value chain and build continuous awareness in regards to the senior housing asset class; through thought leadership, SHHA aims to positively impact its development and future outlook. The partnership between both organisations will strengthen the national expertise in selected European countries as well as growing the network across Europe and beyond. Both organisations have a strong alignment in mission, vision, purpose, DNA and values as well as drive in undertaken thought leadership activities.
Furthermore, Coliving Insights will support SHHA in bringing more awareness in regards to what Senior Coliving may offer to the current outlook of the senior housing sector. As mentioned by Ron van Bloois, “Due to the ageing demographics, the senior living and long term care markets are booming and are important for our society in terms of liveability, wellbeing and healthcare spendings. Senior Coliving as part of an integrated city and rural developments are needed to empower inclusivity, increase independence/mobility, mitigate loneliness and psychological vulnerability, upgrade quality of life and downforce healthcare spendings. Based on this analysis, senior coliving could be the biggest residential market with outreaching social impact. A close and successful cooperation between operators with their residents, investors and stakeholders such as local governments is needed, as well as developing new, attractive schemes and community models. Creating alignment and efficiency in the value chain is the only way forward to tackle the biggest, residential and healthcare challenges of the coming decades.”
The partnership between SHHA and Coliving Insights is part of a wider collaboration between SHHA and Coliving Ventures, which are establishing a Strategic Partnership at large.
“We are delighted to announce and execute our strategic partnership with Coliving Ventures to speed up the crossover with coliving for seniors.” Ron van Bloois, Co-Founder & Chair at SHHA
Strategic Partnership with Coliving Ventures & beyond
Fostering innovation in the shared living sector will lead to creating better products, services, and ultimately, a better quality of life for its residents and wider stakeholders. SHHA and Coliving Ventures will establish a Strategic Partnership to strengthen their common positioning in both the coliving and shared living sectors.
The collaboration between SHHA and Coliving Ventures will also support the further understanding of the Senior Coliving concept and exchanging thought leadership, know-how and business intel to build further recognition and awareness across the real estate industry.
During MIPIM 2023, a leading industry event focused on bringing together the most influential players from all sectors of the international real estate industry, SHHA celebrates its 3rd year anniversary and launches their Annual Report. Coliving Ventures has contributed to the report with a thought leadership piece on Senior Coliving. Read more about the session organised by SHHA during MIPIM here.
As part of the strategic partnership, Ron van Bloois, Founder & CEO of MI and Co-Founder and Chair of the SHHA, will also continue his role as lead judge of the Senior Coliving category in the Coliving Awards 2023.
Following the success of our first two editions, Coliving Insights proudly released its third publication, Impact & Sustainability in Coliving, exploring the critical themes shaping the future of shared living.
This edition dives into how coliving operators, investors, and thought leaders integrate impact and sustainability principles into their developments, policies, and communities. Structured into five key chapters—Social Value in Coliving, Policy & Investments, Wellbeing & Sustainability, Social & Economic Impact, and Technology & Innovation—this publication highlights innovative approaches and measurable frameworks to drive positive change within the real estate sector.
The cover story, Social Value in Coliving, unpacks emerging concepts like biodiversity net gain, biophilic design, and nature-based solutions while emphasizing coliving's potential to deliver high-impact results for people and the planet.
Additional highlights include:
Contributors include 30+ experts, from international operators to policy specialists, showcasing diverse solutions and best practices for creating sustainable shared living ecosystems.
Update December 2024: Impact & Sustainability Now Live on Coliving Insights 2.0
Originally released in 2020 as Coliving Insights No. 3: Impact & Sustainability in Coliving, the themes of measurable impact, wellbeing, and sustainability remain as relevant as ever. Today, these critical insights are no longer confined to a static publication format but have been seamlessly integrated into the Articles Module of the new Coliving Insights platform.
Members can now explore key topics such as social value frameworks, impact-driven investments, and innovative design solutions—all tagged for easy access and deeper exploration. Articles like “Social Value in Coliving” and “Top 5 Sustainability Innovations in Real Estate” are now part of a dynamic, searchable resource designed to empower industry professionals with actionable knowledge.
With Coliving Insights 2.0, we ensure that thought leadership remains accessible, relevant, and adaptable to the evolving needs of the coliving sector. Explore how you can join this growing platform as a member today.
We are excited to announce the release of Coliving Insights Magazine No. 2 (Q2 2020). Following the success of our first publication, which helped establish Coliving Insights as a leading research platform in the industry, this long-awaited second edition is packed with insider knowledge and thought-provoking perspectives to answer the question: Is Coliving Here To Stay?
As the global landscape of real estate and shared living continues to evolve, this edition dives deep into the health and future of the coliving sector, particularly amidst the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Featuring contributions from thought leaders across various fields, including real estate developers, architects, and intergenerational housing providers, the magazine aims to provide a holistic view of the industry at this pivotal moment.
This edition includes:
This edition of Coliving Insights highlights that while the world of coliving is facing challenges, the sector is proving to be resilient—and in many ways, essential—for the future of housing.
Update December 2024: The Continued Evolution of Coliving Insights 2.0
Since the release of Coliving Insights No. 2, the landscape of the coliving industry has continued to transform. The insights and analysis featured in this second edition are now part of the digital evolution of Coliving Insights 2.0.
With the Articles Module now available to Coliving Insights members, you can easily access and explore relevant articles from all our publications, including the thought leadership pieces from Coliving Insights No. 2. Our intuitive tagging system makes it easy to search for specific topics, such as operator case studies, PropTech advancements, or the future of intergenerational living. This growing digital resource empowers members to stay up-to-date with the most prominent industry developments and dive into key areas of interest, all while ensuring a more comprehensive understanding of the coliving market.
As the platform continues to expand, the information housed within Coliving Insights 2.0 will only become richer and more accurate, providing valuable knowledge to industry professionals, investors, operators, and innovators alike. Explore how you can join this growing platform as a member today.
We are pleased to announce the release of Coliving Insights No. 1 (Q1 2020), the first publication by Coliving Insights. This comprehensive 150+ page publication offers an in-depth exploration of coliving as an innovative housing solution, aimed at addressing the increasingly dynamic societal and environmental challenges we face today.
As our built environments evolve, so too must the ways in which we live and share space. This research delves into how coliving offers part of the answer by improving both the human experience and the sustainability of our living spaces. The study, conducted by a diverse team of industry experts, provides a unique bottom-up analysis of the coliving market, including a comparative look at 28 key operators globally.
The report covers the following essential areas:
Additionally, the report includes an Outlook on the future of coliving, forecasting how current models, consumer types, and urban environments will shape the next phases of coliving’s growth. The publication closes with a Benchmark Overview, providing a detailed study of the leading operators such as Hmlet, Node, The Collective, Zoku, B-Hive, Urban Campus, Outiste, and Coconat. Each operator is analysed in terms of model, positioning, locations, lease terms, pricing, amenities, and a SWOT analysis.
Update December 2024: How Coliving Insights 2.0 Continues to Evolve
Since the publication of Coliving Insights No. 1, much has evolved within the industry. While this report was a significant benchmark in analysing the early state of coliving, today, with the digital power of Coliving Insights 2.0, we are able to provide even more up-to-date, dynamic, and comprehensive resources. The detailed benchmarks and market insights featured in the first publication can now be integrated into our platform, allowing Coliving Insights members to access the most recent and relevant information on coliving projects, operators, and brands across the globe through the member-driven Showroom module.
Moving forward, Coliving Insights 2.0 offers a more comprehensive and searchable experience through our Articles Module, where you can find relevant articles from all our publications, easily organised with an intuitive tag system. This allows you to always find exactly what you're looking for—whether it’s about operator models, market trends, or emerging coliving solutions.
By joining the Coliving Insights platform, you gain access to an evolving knowledge base, and as more members engage, the richness and accuracy of this resource will continue to grow. Discover how to become a member and join a growing community of coliving & shared living professionals worldwide today.
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