Wework opens the largest work site in the world
The complex will open in Tel Aviv in the Alon Premium Towers and will be 27,000 square meters in size. The opening is expected to be in late 2018
If you want to surround yourself with Fortune 500 companies, corporate headquarters, and prominent law and financial firms, you can’t beat WeWork’s office space at Grand Central. In a historic former post office, this ideal location on 45th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues puts you close to many of the country’s most prominent businesses. It’s a great location for commuters, as the 4, 5, 6, 7, and S subway lines are here, plus Metro North trains for those who live upstate. Treat your team to delicious Greek food at Nerai after a big win, or grab French cocktails and small plates at Gabriel Kreuther. Join some of New York City’s top professionals at WeWork Grand Central. Stately building, truly unique designs, all-inclusive amenities, and an energetic community make WeWork Grand Central the place to be for your business.
The compound has multiple lounges that are living-room-style spaces designed for creativity, comfort, and productivity.
The compound is located near restaurants, bars & coffee shops
WeWork was founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann and Miguel Mckelvey which provides entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-ups and small businesses the opportunity to connect in shared workspaces. WeWork offices are well equipped with all the necessary infrastructure and services needed, providing a comfortable and luxurious work environment for its members, where they can enjoy print services, meeting rooms and conference calls, high speed internet, rest rooms, fully equipped kitchens, private telephone booths, free coffee and beer, in order to provide an efficient work space which includes all the needed amenities. In addition to the membership in the physical space, WeWork also provides access to a digital membership - by accessing an internal network application with over 60,000 community members around the world, and free access to each of the WeWork domains worldwide on demand.
Each of the WeWork domains is filled with community leaders working directly with community members in order to understand their business needs, obstacles, plans, and growth. Community leaders help connect members of the community and create collaborations. Weekly events and special activities are organized to promote mutual acquaintance and mutual inspiration in order to strengthen the community. Today, WeWork is located in 83 compounds in major cities around the globe. WeWork is a global network of workspaces where companies grow together. WeWork transforms buildings into dynamic environments for creativity, focus, and collaboration. More than just the best place to work, this is a movement toward a new way of living. WeWork believes that CEOs can help each other and offices can use the comforts of home.
Seven years after it opened its first coworking spot in SoHo, it has catapulted into a briskly ballooning global business—and it is now trying to position itself as the foremost expert on offices
To the full article at WiredWeWork, a company that rents out shared office spaces, has raised $760 million in a new Series G round of funding, according to Forbes.
To the full article at Business InsiderWeWork Cos. raised $760 million in a funding round that places the co-working business among the world’s five most-valuable technology startups.
To the full article at BloombergAnother exemplar of the sharing economy hit a huge payday this week, as Softbank announced an investment of $4.4 billion in coworking space pioneer WeWork.
To the full article at Architectural digestGreat WeWork location next to grand central. The common area is very big and there is a nice beer selection!
Attended a meetup there. The decor is standard wework type, but the presenting space is a little inconvenient for the backbenchers in a large group.
Great facilities. Super clean and friendly. Free beer! After you join of course. Cubes can get pretty hot. Bring a fan. Really has an inspiring environment.
Great place the "public"areas are very nice--beer, some munching food coffee.The place is never packed
Cool space. Free pretzels and beer
The complex will open in Tel Aviv in the Alon Premium Towers and will be 27,000 square meters in size. The opening is expected to be in late 2018
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