Abstract:
In the last decade, the development of flexible workspaces has become a global phenomenon. It
is forecasted that by 2030, buildings will quickly and flexibly respond to the demands of those
who occupy them. Indications of such transformations are evident even in the contemporary real
estate arena. Coworking which is defined as the ‘third wave of virtual work’ is paramount in
such transformations. However, despite this advancement and acknowledgment of success of
these workspaces in the commercial real estate market, a limited number of academic studies
exist. Further, attempts made on consolidating the existing knowledge base is not adequate.
Thus, the aim of this paper is to review the existing literature and identify common themes and
interesting research gaps in the coworking space business model for future research. Through
this systematic review, 24 articles were reviewed. This review included quantitative, qualitative
and mixed approach research articles published on coworking space context during the past five
years. A comprehensive review was done using eight key rubRoyal Institute of Charted
Surveyors . Finally, many important gaps in the existing literature were identified on the
coworking space context and sharing economy and directions for future investigations were
provided.
