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Coworking Amenity Rent Premium Calculator
Multifamily with coworking amenity commands rent premium in remote-work era.
Net annual benefit
$42,000
Payback years
11.9
Annual premium
$108,000
How the math works
Premium = units × $/unit × 12. Net = premium − operating cost.
200 × $45 × 12 = $108k premium − $66k operating = $42k net. $500k / $42k = 11.9 yr.
How to Use
- Enter units.
- Enter base rent.
- Enter coworking premium per unit monthly.
- Enter coworking sqft allocation.
- Enter buildout cost.
- Enter operating cost monthly.
- Read annual premium net of operating cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
Coworking amenity trend?
Post-2020 remote work drove demand for in-building work spaces. 30-50% of apartment renters report need for quiet work space beyond unit. Basic amenity: lounge with wifi + coffee. Premium: dedicated desks, private rooms, conference rooms, phone booths, printer, separate hours. Most Class A new construction 2022+: includes coworking amenity as standard. Drives 2-5% rent premium over comparable without.
Space requirements?
Basic coworking lounge: 800-2,000 sqft (10-30 seats, wifi, coffee, casual). Medium: 2,000-5,000 sqft (dedicated desks + phone booths + conference room). Full coworking amenity: 5,000-15,000 sqft (proper Wework-style space in residential). Larger = bigger rent premium but lower yield per sqft. Most efficient: 1,000-2,500 sqft for 100-200 unit building.
Buildout and operating cost?
Buildout: $120-350/sqft (wifi, desks, chairs, lighting, finishes, kitchenette, conference room). 2,000 sqft × $200 = $400k capex. Operating: janitorial, wifi, utilities, coffee/snacks, printer, booking system — $2-6k/month. Amortized capex 10-year: $3-4k/month. Total monthly operating burden: $5-10k. Must generate $5-10k/month rent premium to break even.
Rent premium dynamics?
200 units × $30-60 rent lift/mo = $6-12k/month rent premium. Usage by 30-50% of residents. Premium scales with quality — basic lounge commands $15-30/unit/mo; dedicated coworking commands $40-75/unit/mo. Higher in urban CBD (WFH professionals) than suburban (more space at home). Retention benefit in addition: 5-10% lower turnover = $50-150k/year savings on 200 units.
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