WeWork is the world's most recognized flexible workspace and coworking brand, founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel McKelvey in New York City. The company pioneered the modern coworking movement by offering beautifully designed, community-driven shared workspaces tailored to freelancers, startups, small businesses, and enterprise teams. At its peak, WeWork operated hundreds of locations across dozens of countries, providing hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, and customized enterprise suites along with amenities such as high-speed internet, conference rooms, phone booths, community events, and complimentary refreshments. WeWork's story is one of the most dramatic in startup history: after reaching a private valuation of $47 billion in 2019, a failed IPO attempt revealed governance concerns and led to a leadership change. The company eventually went public through a SPAC merger in 2021 but filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2023, subsequently restructuring and emerging with a significantly reduced footprint and renewed focus on profitability. Through its restructuring, WeWork shed unprofitable leases and renegotiated terms across its portfolio. The brand continues to operate coworking spaces in major cities worldwide and remains synonymous with the flexible work revolution. WeWork's model of providing flexible, short-term workspace solutions has fundamentally influenced commercial real estate and how companies think about office space in the post-pandemic era.

Coworking Brands

WeWork is the world's most recognized coworking brand, offering flexible workspaces including hot desks, private offices, and enterprise suites in major cities worldwide.