All Coworking Spaces Lyon

A concept born in the United States, the Coworking Lyon market is booming, as it is in many cities in France such as Paris, Nantes or Bordeaux. Whether you are looking for an innovation laboratory, a workplace with large windows and a panoramic view or an intimate cocoon, you will find the workspace that suits you in the Lyon metropolis. Discover below the main characteristics of the real estate market in Lyon, and more specifically that of coworking spaces in Lyon and its metropolis.

What are the main areas in Lyon where to find coworking spaces?

Are you dreaming of a workspace that develops creativity, encourages openness and exchange between your teams, offers flexible workspaces (closed offices, open offices, shared spaces...) or simply wants to work in a space with an atmosphere that encourages concentration and performance? Coworking spaces are perhaps -if not surely- the solution you need! This is even more true in times of crisis, small structures inspire large ones and coworking appears as THE solution to the challenges of organizations.

Thus coworking is part of a global reflection of mobility, well-being at work but also performance and cost management. In Lyon, the competition is fierce, and coworking spaces are invading each of the city's districts: Lyon 1, Lyon 2, Lyon 3, Lyon 4, Lyon 5, Lyon 6, Lyon 7, Lyon 8, Lyon 9.

There are therefore many districts where workers and start-ups can rent an office to share in Lyon. Among the most popular neighborhoods with the largest number of coworking spaces is the Presqu'île. Particularly dynamic and very well served, it is one of the strategic areas to take advantage of a coworking space in Lyon. Vaise, Part Dieu, Confluence, Lyon 6 and Croix Rousse are also areas where work spaces are both designed and pleasant.

How many coworking spaces are there in Lyon?

The first coworking space opened in Lyon in 2011 on Avenue Saxe, in the 3rd district of Lyon. It was L'Atelier des Médias. Since then, the coworking phenomenon is exponential and is booming as in many French cities. The city of Lyon attracts people because of its dynamic market and the demand for offices for rent in Lyon is real.

Thus, according to the latest census conducted in 2019, the coworking market in Lyon, and more broadly on the Metropolis of Lyon, consists of 64 coworking spaces. The majority of them (82%) are located in the cities of Lyon and Villeurbanne, in the heart of the Lyon metropolitan area.

The average capacity of these coworking spaces is about 41 places. Nevertheless, each brand of coworking has its own concept which comes with a fluctuating number of places. For example, the Mix Coworking Francheville offers 5 coworking spaces, while Wojo Lyon or Now Coworking Lyon can accommodate nearly 300 coworkers.

Today, the city of Lyon offers no less than 80,000 m² of shared office space to coworkers.

What is the average price of a coworking space in Lyon?

The offers on the market of Coworking Lyon spaces are quite similar. Let's understand that many spaces offer almost identical formulas:

• A nomadic offer consisting in occupying a corner of the office
• A fixed office offer consisting in occupying an office in an open space
• A closed office offer

The price variations are based on the locality, the services offered and retained, and finally on the reputation and design of the place. A well-known barometer has evaluated the average price of renting a coworking space in Lyon at 277€/month. The minimum being 33€/month and the maximum 980€/month (figures in March 2021).

Who are the Coworking Lyon spaces aimed at?

For many years, freelancers and other independent workers were the main customers of these types of workspaces, but for the past few years, SMEs and large companies have been strongly influencing the market. All have understood, coworking spaces represent a manna to develop its network and generate substantial savings.

What are the advantages of renting a coworking space in Lyon?

There are many advantages and we are not surprised by the growing success of coworking spaces in Lyon. The commercial lease, also known as the 3/6/9 lease, is also undergoing a profound reappraisal due to its rigidity, and reinforces the appeal of these third places and other free offices or coworking spaces in Lyon. Among the main advantages of renting a coworking space in Lyon, we can mention :

• The flexibility of using the service and renting an office (by the hour, day, month...)
• The possibility to work from any space as long as it is adapted to the coworkers' activity
• The absence of a security deposit
• The comfort of the spaces and the modernity
• The absence of commitment in terms of lease or rental...

Let us add to this list that working from a coworking space also allows to avoid the stress of long months of real estate research and the steps related to the setting to the standards of the buildings, the signature of the lease... Your expenses and your time can be allocated differently! Examples of coworking spaces in Lyon

Lyon has a wide range of coworking spaces or third places. Among the best known are :

Le SOFFFA: Located at 17 rue Sainte Catherine, SOFFFA includes several shared workspaces such as SOFFFA Ste Catherine, a pleasant hybrid cocoon a few blocks away from the Place des Terreaux.

La Cordée: A grouping of several coworking spaces including Opera and Jean Macé with its splendid terrace and mezzanine. La Cordée is located at 19 rue Père Chevrier.

Ecoworking: A privileged place of work for people who are looking for an environment-friendly and pleasant setting. The Ecoworking site is located at Le 27 rue Romain.

Le Tuba: A space for sharing around the Smart City theme located at 1 place Charles Béraudier. Le Tuba is an ideal place to find inspiration and develop your project in a friendly atmosphere.

La Coloc': A real concept-store located at 16 rue René Leynaud with a beautiful and friendly coworking space for the day.

Advantages of Coworking Lyon for companies

A coworking space in Lyon allows companies to work in an open space whose layout favors the results thanks to a better concentration. By opting for such a solution, they can also benefit from a fixed workstation in the most popular areas of Lyon with reduced real estate charges. Coworking spaces are privileged places to create or integrate an efficient professional network whatever the field of activity.

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