Higher-quality flexible workspace in London is consistently outperforming traditional office rents, with top-tier products reaching returns of more than 200% of headline rents in some submarkets, according to a new index.
The Flexible Workspace Return Index, produced by flex office consultancy Hewn, analysed 2025 and five-year performance trends across product grades of 5-star, 3-star and 1-star, comparing achieved desk rates against conventional office rents in London’s key submarkets.
It identified a widening gap between quality tiers. Premium and midgrade flexible workspace has consistently outperformed traditional rents, while lower-grade product has shown significantly greater volatility and, in several locations, has struggled to keep pace with…
Source: Top-Quality Flex Workspace Is Outperforming Traditional Office Rents