Why Landlords Are Betting on Co-Living Models

In this episode of The Business of Real Estate with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the rise of co-living as a serious asset class. They examine the business case behind operators like Common and Ollie, which have raised hundreds of millions to convert traditional apartments into shared living spaces with private bedrooms and common kitchens. The conversation drills into the numbers: how co-living can achieve 20-30% higher revenue per square foot compared to conventional studios, while facing higher turnover and regulatory pushback. Lucas shares data from a 2025 market report showing co-living now represents 12% of new multifamily supply in gateway cities like New York and San Francisco. They also discuss the tension between affordability promises and premium pricing, and whether the model holds up during a recession. A must-listen for anyone watching the multifamily space evolve beyond traditional leases. #CoLiving #Multifamily #RealEstateInvesting #Common #Ollie #SharedLiving #UrbanHousing #Proptech #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #RealEstateTrends #HousingAffordability #AssetClass #RevenuePerSquareFoot #GatewayCities #LeaseStructure #InvestorReturns Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo