Here’s Why Co-Living Could Be the Next Big Hospitality Trend

The concept of "co-living" has been described in many ways: Dorms for adults. The modern equivalent of the commune/kibbutz/boarding house. A solution for the urban housing crisis. A remedy for lonely Millennials seeking out true connections in this all-too digitally connected universe. A new live/work alternative for remote workers and global nomads. At its most basic description, co-living is about community and developing connections among those who occupy that particular co-living space. Common elements include shared kitchens, living areas, and social programming. Essentially, it's group living, and it's being expressed in a multitude of variations, from purely residential constructs to much more nomadic ones. Ranging from ultra-luxury to basic budget, today's co-living spaces are, in many ways, blurring the lines between residential and transient, social and private, hotel and home share. But however you choose to describe co-living, one thing is certain: It's becoming a big