This article highlights Samesame, Lisbon's first Portuguese coliving space, and its ethos. It emphasises personalised service, community, and sustainability. The founders embrace creativity, and community, operating at a micro-scale to ensure a positive global impact. Samesame strives to be a cultural home and is committed to fostering a shift from an ego- to eco-based culture through shared living.

As a relatively nascent industry, coliving is full of promise - but as with any up-and-coming product, also a large degree of uncertainty. With his varied experiences in coliving and finance, Connor Moore helps to quell some of this uncertainty with what he believes to be highly promising prospects for real estate investors - even in spite of all of the challenges the world faces today. With a close eye on market trends and global currents, Connor reassures us that coliving is the right move - and with a bit of patience, will result in high returns in the future.

Chris Saunders is the Investment Director at DTZ Investors, a full service, vertically integrated, real estate investment and asset manager. In 2019, they partnered with The Collective to launch DTZ Investors Co-Living Fund I, known as COLIV, an unlisted collective investment vehicle for professional investors investing in large scale, purpose-built coliving buildings in London. We interviewed Chris for his thoughts on the current investment landscape in the shared living sector and to ask him for some insights into investment criteria and best practices in regards to the coliving sector.

From 400 pitch meetings to North America's largest purpose-built coliving project: Ollie's journey with Alta LIC, its groundbreaking success in institutional-grade coliving, and the lessons learned in scaling a revolutionary housing model.

Keys Asset Management: Pioneering Impact and Innovation in Coliving. Discover how societal trends, ESG strategies, and impact investing are shaping the future of coliving and alternative real estate assets with Claire Flurin.

Coliving developer Matt Baker advocates for small-scale "co-homes" as a viable alternative to larger, institutional coliving developments. He argues that co-homes offer quicker acquisition and development, a simpler funding model, and stronger community bonds due to their smaller size (around seven occupants is ideal). Baker highlights the challenges of scaling co-homes, including project management and maintaining consistent service quality. While easier to finance and develop, Baker cautions against diluting the "coliving" concept as a mere marketing tactic. He emphasises the importance of providing high-quality space, design, and professional management to ensure resident satisfaction, brand loyalty, and long-term success.

Noiascape, a coliving company, presented their model as inspired by London's green spaces, the Sony Walkman's design, and the UK's public libraries, which all focus on the intersection of public and private space. Challenging traditional rental models that over-allocate private space, especially with rising remote work, they propose re-directing capital to create more shared and public areas. By focusing on the daily rituals of members and their spatial needs, Noiascape's goal is to use coliving to increase urban density, facilitate social interaction, and integrate living, working, and social spaces, offering an evolved urban living experience. They argue for a re-shaping the concept of home, re-distribution of the land, macro thinking, and densification.

Wifirst, founded in 2002, is a European leader in managed WiFi solutions, offering "WiFi as a Service" to support digital transformation. The company has expanded significantly, operating in over 325,000 student accommodations and 730,000 rooms across EMEA. Wifirst's mission is to provide robust, secure connectivity essential for modern living and working environments, particularly in coliving spaces where community, lifestyle, mobility, and work demands high-speed internet access. Their innovative Room Area Network technology ensures a home-like WiFi experience in shared residences.

Explore how NREP's strategic site selection and community-centric design helped their coliving projects like Noli Studios and UN17 Village flourish during uncertain times. By combining vibrant urban locations with functional spaces, NREP enhanced user experience and positioned itself at the forefront of the Nordic coliving market. Dive in to learn more about their innovative approach and its impact on the sector's growth.

Explore how coliving offers an affordable solution for single-adult households despite challenges like outdated regulations (e.g., density controls, minimum room sizes) rooted in early 20th-century SRO concerns. Learn how adjusting policies, improving public transit, and embracing innovative construction could unlock sustainable, community-driven housing models. Dive deeper to understand the path forward for coliving’s integration into modern urban landscapes.

Explore how a "lead by design" approach rooted in industrial/organisational psychology enables self-sufficient communities, reduces operational costs, and enhances resident autonomy. By prioritising strategic onboarding, transparency, and shared ownership, operators can balance scalability with meaningful engagement—unlocking thriving, socially impactful living models. Dive in to uncover the transformative potential of these innovative community-driven spaces.

Noiascape elevates coliving through spatial innovation, sustainable value, and social bonds. Like Apple, they integrate hardware (buildings) and software (operations), communicating their unique culture through design. They prioritize experiences that foster community and connect members to local culture, utilizing renewable energy. Their goal is long-term member retention, offering spaces that support life transitions and foster mixed demographics, envisioning coliving as a modern civic typology.

Explore Venn Coliving's impact-driven approach, fostering belonging, local economic growth, and community engagement. Through measurable tools and inclusive programming, Venn tackles loneliness, supports local businesses, and empowers stakeholders to co-create impact.

Discover how Mason & Fifth prioritises wellbeing in coliving with Abbi Wolffe. From healthy spaces to holistic health, they reshape real estate with people, place, and purpose at the core, fostering connected, sustainable communities.

Explore B-Hive Living's sustainable coliving strategy: integrating impact, wellbeing, spatial design, and community. Learn how healthy homes and communities positively impact occupants. Discover sustainability's broader scope and its effects on rent value, occupancy rate, lease length, and covenant strength.

Do our built environments have an impact on our physical and mental wellbeing? Many designers and researchers have explored this, and spend their careers developing innovations to enhance our built environments. Paulina Grabowska, an innovation designer in the field of sustainability who worked on IKEA’s Home of Tomorrow project, shares her approaches using innovative lighting and food concepts to help enhance our wellbeing in the spaces we live in.

Discover how Conscious Coliving's framework, The Conscious Coliving Manifesto, and the WELL Building Standard can be used to design coliving spaces that support physical and mental wellbeing. Explore the three levels of connection and examples of coliving spaces that support individual, community, and planetary wellbeing.

Learn how coliving operators enhance sustainable practices through technology and communication. Explore the role of behavioral science in influencing decision-making. Learn from practical examples of effective sustainable behaviour interventions in shared living and hospitality environments.

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Explore Penny Clark's research on environmental sustainability in UK cohousing and coliving communities. Discover the findings on infrastructure and pro-environmental practices. See how these insights relate to coliving spaces with examples of sustainable practices encouraged by communities.

Uncover innovative funding and ownership models in coliving. Explore the sharing economy's impact on real estate and the potential of crowdinvesting. Platforms like Social. Estate and Prodigy Network enable small investors to finance large projects without loans.

We really want to help make shared living work. But how can we do this when housing affordability and quality standards seem so hard to achieve and uphold? In this article, Sarah Watson, Deputy Director of NYC’s Citizens Housing & Planning Council, gives us her thoughts on what kind of policy best practices are needed to continue to push the coliving and shared housing sectors into the right direction.

Can impact investing be profitable while making a positive impact? In this article, we explore common misconceptions around impact investing in real estate and how investors can do well by doing good, going beyond social housing to invest in diverse opportunities that improve people's lives

Explore why coliving spaces must address the gendered experiences of women, trans, and gender-diverse individuals, from safety audits to participatory design. Learn from Anwyn Hocking how inclusive policies and data-driven strategies—like gender-disaggregated insights—can dismantle biases in shared living environments. Discover how to uncover actionable steps for fostering equitable, safe communities that empower all residents.

Explore how MyTown, a data-driven coliving pioneer, is tackling Metro Manila's housing crisis by providing sustainable, affordable, and community-focused living solutions for young professionals. Learn how they're reducing commutes, cutting carbon emissions, and fostering a thriving ecosystem where residents can live, work, and play. Jelmer Ikink uncover their impact on the real estate sector and the lives of thousands.

Explore how the fusion of coliving and coworking addresses the evolving needs of a remote workforce while fostering community and sustainability. Learn how concepts like The Student Hotel and Zoku are pioneering flexible solutions and impacting urban development. Dive deeper to uncover the transformative potential of these models for scalability, social impact, and the well-being of tomorrow's citizens with Aitana de Jong.

Explore how collective living and shared values are transforming lives and fostering social change. Learn how innovative communities are addressing mass incarceration, providing affordable housing, and building supportive environments for formerly incarcerated individuals. Uncover the power of intentional communities in creating a more just, equitable, and interconnected world with Zarinah Agnew.

Explore how Seedstars an Swiss impact investment firm combines venture capital, coliving spaces, and capacity-building programs to empower startups across Africa and beyond. Learn how Seedspaces like Dar es Salaam’s hub foster innovation through coworking, acceleration, and global-local community integration in the hands of Innocent Msangi and Mohamed Shellimoh.

Explore how this social enterprise is reversing rural depopulation by blending global talent with local assets. Learn how Pandorahub's coliving spaces, training programs, and consulting services are fostering sustainable economies, building social connections, and driving measurable impact in rural areas. Diana Moret will uncover the keys to successful rural revitalisation and the power of community-led development.

As one of Pandorahub’s partners in the Rural Shakers initiative and a rural coliving and coworking hub in Northern Spain, Sende’s focus is on the impact they have on their local village. Their mission is to reactivate rural villages while contributing social, economic and environmental impact. In this article, co-founder Edo Sadikovic discusses these impact initiatives and shares a replicable blueprint to create rural coliving hubs anywhere in the world.

Julianne Becker is one of the founding members of Coconat, an early adopter when it comes to rural coliving and coworking hubs. Located a few hours from Berlin, Coconat is a rural coliving space that collaborates with local and regional partners to deliver social and economic impact. In this article Julianne shares how their activities and strategies align with the UN SDGs and what they have been doing to continue delivering impact amidst a global health pandemic.

Explore how IoT sensors, AI-driven energy management, and tenant-centric design are reducing the built environment’s 39% global carbon footprint. Learn why coliving operators are adopting SALTO’s carbon-neutral smart locks and real-time monitoring to meet Gen Z’s eco-conscious demands.

Discover how Cutwork Studio merges shared spaces, circular manufacturing, and biodiversity to reshape cities for blended families and digital nomads. Learn how their "Cohabitation Unit" bridges the gap between outdated housing models and modern communal needs.

The digital publication in front of you is part of the work of a namesake venture: Coliving Insights. Its main purpose could be summarised in six words: driving impact in the coliving sector. In order to understand the path that led to this edition being produced and made available online, we need to go back a little further.

Italian coliving and PBSA, operator DoveVivo shares how they have been evolving during COVID-19. As one of the sponsors for this edition, we have asked them about what makes their coliving model unique and how they were able to innovate during COVID-19 and moving forward.

Gui Perdrix, Director of Co-Liv, discusses the need for the coliving sector to prioritise impact and sustainability. From measuring community to affordable housing integration, he addresses the challenges and opportunities in creating an industry aligned with our values.

Uncover how coliving sector embraces sustainability and impact. Insights from 20+ experts, frameworks, and case studies showcase social, environmental, and economic considerations. Explore sustainable construction, procurement, operations, and emerging trends in real estate sustainability efforts.

A versatile housing typology catering to diverse generations and living groups. Its adaptable design with 2 bedrooms, 2 entrances, and flexible middle space offers endless options for coliving, senior living, student housing, micro-housing, and luxury living. Explore the future of housing that provides inherent flexibility and stability for all life stages and disruptions.

Discover the potential of rural coliving for a sustainable, inclusive future. Paula Bublay of Sunshine Embassy explores its advantages: natural environment, slower pace, and strong resident connections. With long-term stays and location-independent work on the rise, the future of rural coliving looks promising.

In a time no one could have ever predicted, coliving spaces are finding it hard to balance between what once was and ensuring public health. Are shared communities suited to handle pandemics such as COVID-19? Is coliving counterintuitive to physical distancing measures? The two may seem at odds, but coliving seems to be an acceptable option for retaining some sense of normalcy. Here we share Simplicity’s story of how they opened right in the middle of COVID-19.

We spoke with Jonathan Mills and Andrew McCormack of Osborne Clark, an international legal practice that works with coliving developers and operators in Northern America and Western Europe. They share what the legal basis of the relationship between coliving operators and property owners can look like, and how COVID-19 is changing the landscape.

Uncover the coliving potential in Poland, a pandemic-proof investment. Explore high demand for long-term accommodation and designing resilient coliving spaces. Piotr Kalinowski from MIXD reveals strategies for appealing to both young adults and their parents in a post-pandemic era.

In this article we look into what will be the future of 'co' spaces (i.e hotels, coliving and coworking spaces) and how user experience (UX) can play vital role in fostering authentic community and connection amidst new health and safety guidelines and other post COVID-19 measures. We have interviewed Anna Sundukova (AS) and Felix Burghardt (FB), two user experience and spatial design experts from Berlin and Amsterdam working in the hospitality, coworking and coliving fields. They will explore what the future of these sectors look like, with a focus on the user experience and spatial design strategies when considering the need to prepare for future health crises such as COVID-19 (and wider health issues such as loneliness and social isolation). This is part two of a blog series that was originally posted in the Conscious Coliving blog, in which the first article looked into '7 tips for enhacing ux during crisis'.

SALTO Systems is an official sponsor and Think Tank partner of Coliving Insights. Additionally, SALTO leads the PropTech Column for Coliving Insights and Christian Schmitz, SALTO’s Global Account Manager for PBSA & Coliving, has contributed an article concerning the impact of COVID-19 on the PropTech and Coliving industries. With both industries rising as some of the biggest innovations in real estate, Christian explores whether COVID-19 will accelerate or decelerate the growth of these sectors. We interviewed Christian to get his thoughts on whether PropTech and Coliving are here to stay.

Follow the journey of Gravity Co-living, a new operator in London, as they navigate the challenges of COVID-19. Discover through Robert Birch how the pandemic affected their occupancy and demand, operational processes, and community wellbeing, and learn about the measures they took to adapt to the crisis.

The environments in which we live, work and learn are evolving. What can the student housing and coliving industries learn from each other to co-create the best multi-use spaces? We reached out to The Class of 2020 to hear their thoughts on the future of ‘blended living’.

Explore the Golden Coliving Formula, blending sustainability, technology, and community experience. Discover the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, how operators like Zoku, Quarters, and Greystar adapt, and the role of intergenerational coliving, sustainability, and technology in their success and future trends.

The economic downturn and social distancing measures brought by the pandemic challenges the coliving and student housing sectors. Despite the damaging impact in the short-term, COVID-19 is likely to create demand for high quality and hygienic accommodations. Coliving researcher Fernanda Antunes has reached out to investors to get their take on the appetite for coliving and student housing going forward.

We’re in a global pandemic, and racial injustice is at the top of everyone’s minds. As we seem to be tearing ourselves apart, can coliving bring us closer together? Jon Dishotsky, CEO of Starcity shares his thoughts on why coliving can be a support system during hard times.