Coworking spaces and shared offices are making a comeback after a post-pandemic slump and tensions over return-to-office mandates. As AI drives uncertainty over the future of their workforces, companies are moving to coworking to get the space they need for in-person work without the commitment.
Amazon mandated that its nearly 350,000 corporate employees fully return to office in early 2025, but the chaotic rollout left workers without enough desks or parking spaces. In August, the company signed a lease with WeWork and added 259,000 square feet at 1440 Broadway in Manhattan to its more than 300,000 square feet at the building. WeWork also operates two other Amazon offices with 702,000 square feet in Manhattan.
