The post-pandemic office market has fundamentally changed, and across the globe, landlords are facing the same uncomfortable reality: buildings that once hummed with activity are now significantly underoccupied, and the task of getting people back is proving far harder than anyone anticipated. The question is no longer whether the way we work has changed, because it clearly has, but rather what the right response looks like for those who own and manage commercial property, writes Jerzy Brodzikowski, General Manager of CIC Warsaw, in an opinion piece for Property Forum.

Independent flex office provider New Work continues its growth in Warsaw by expanding into an additional floor at Metron, Al. Niepodległości 69.

International Workplace Group, the world's largest flexible workspace platform operating in over 120 countries through brands like Regus and Spaces, has announced strong half-year results for the six months ended 30 June 2025.

Flex office services provider IWG continues to grow its presence in Hungary, reaching a total of 25 locations by the end of 2024, including 18 overall in the capital.

According to Workthere.pl’s latest Flexmark report, larger companies (101+ people) and scale-ups (21-100 people) now account for 54% of global flexible office members, compared with 42% of members last year. The flexible office specialist notes that this increase is also reflected in take-up levels with these larger companies accounting for 34% of global take-up in flexible offices, compared to 22% in 2022 and just 13% in 2020.

According to the latest research from Savills and its flexible office specialist Workthere, London City remains the most active flexible office market in Europe with the sector accounting for 13% of all office take-up in H1 2023. This is followed by Prague (8%), Amsterdam (6%), Madrid (5%) and Warsaw (4%).

IWG, the world’s largest provider of hybrid working solutions with brands including Spaces, Regus, HQ and Signature, is expanding its Hungarian portfolio with four new openings, adding a total area of 5,944 sqm to its footprint. The openings are being delivered in partnerships with different locations that have chosen the IWG flexible workspace platform and have entered into a management agreement with the Regus and HQ brands.

Australian firm Equiem, which offers tenant services for office buildings, has acquired SpaceOS, a European company for workplace management software, in a deal that adds Hitachi as a partner, Reuters reports.

Mindspace, the flex office provider, has opened its second Polish location, Mindspace Skyliner at Rondo Daszyńskiego in Warsaw. The new location spans 4,400 sqm and comprises private offices, common areas and boutique conference rooms.

Accolade has completed a new logistic park in Elbląg, the first Class A warehouse in this area. The 20,000 sqm industrial park is fully leased to its two tenants: Flex and DPD.