At Coliving Ventures we ensure that impact, sustainability, experience, community and wellbeing are at the core of the common agenda for shared living. Therefore we organised an in-person networking event that brought shared living professionals around that common agenda.
The goal of the event was to collaborate to foster economically, socially and environmentally sustainable shared living ventures that are both impact-driven and financially viable.
The themes were based on three pillars: Impact & Sustainability, User & Community Experience, Health & Wellbeing. With these principals in mind, we are endorsing multi-stakeholder ecosystems of shared living professionals and businesses. The panel discussions featured 3-5 speakers and were led by one moderator.
In regards to real estate and shared living, impact and sustainability can be considered as the environmental, social and economic value that developments contribute to wider society (aka ‘social value’). Social value and ESG approaches should be applied throughout all the development phases, from design to construction to operations, in order to consider how our buildings positively impact local communities, economies and environments.
In this panel we invited operators, sustainability experts and consultants to see how that principle is being embedded into shared living projects and how appropriate structures and processes (e.g. KPIs) are being put in place to make ourselves accountable to our shareholders and wider stakeholders.
Panel Sponsored by Marc Koehler Architects
Co-Founder and Head of Sustainability & Research at Conscious Coliving, Dr Penny Clark. Penny has recently obtained a PhD at the University of Westminster in environmentally sustainable practices within communities.
Co-Founder and Head of Sustainability & Research at Conscious Coliving, Dr Penny Clark. Penny has recently obtained a PhD at the University of Westminster in environmentally sustainable practices within communities.
Project Manager & Architect at Marc Koehler Architects
Project Manager & Architect at Marc Koehler Architects
Executive Director at ULI Benelux
Executive Director at ULI Benelux
After over a year of social isolation and quarantining becoming the norm, we need to vouch even stronger for a return to community and authentic connection. The potential of shared living developments will be defined by its streamlined operations, sustainable and natural design, but most importantly by the flourishing of their communities. This means embedding user and community experience at the core of the shared living business model.
Moreover, we strongly believe that the impact of the built environment on our (and the planet’s) health and wellbeing is enormous, and it is our responsibility as shared living professionals to ensure high quality, healthy and happy homes.This panel explored how design, experience and operational strategies could ultimately impact the health and wellbeing of coliving residents, staff and wider communities.
Panel Sponsored by Rockfield Real Estate
Co-Founder of Coliving Ventures and Managing Partner at Spatial Experience. Her contributions in various initiatives within the coliving industry – such as Coliving Insights and Coliving Awards – are fuelling the sector with innovative ideas, focus and strategic thinking.
Co-Founder of Coliving Ventures and Managing Partner at Spatial Experience. Her contributions in various initiatives within the coliving industry – such as Coliving Insights and Coliving Awards – are fuelling the sector with innovative ideas, focus and strategic thinking.
Connector Events & Partnerships at The Student Hotel
Connector Events & Partnerships at The Student Hotel
Property Operations Manager at Greystar
Property Operations Manager at Greystar
Partner Architect at Beyond Space
Partner Architect at Beyond Space
Director of Concepts at Rockfield Real Estate
Director of Concepts at Rockfield Real Estate
After the panel discussions, all guests were welcomed to attend our networking session, where we connected and concluded the day over some refreshing drinks. This was a great chance for attending companies to engage with knowledgeable professionals and experts within the shared living industry, and enhance visibility of their brand in the field.
Is the event still taking place despite the new regulations imposed in the Netherlands as of Saturday, the 13th of November?
“The Common Agenda for Shared Living” event will go ahead as planned! Despite the Dutch government's partial lockdown that has started as of 13th of November, for the most part the new measures will not impact our in-person event program.
What do I need to enter the event?
In order to enter the event, every attendee has to show a valid ticket obtained via our event page and a valid coronavirus entry QR code (i.e. proof of vaccination, recovery or negative PCR test).
Can I enter the venue if I am not vaccinated but have a negative PCR test or proof of recovery?
Yes, but you must have a valid QR code to enter the venue.
Do I need to wear a mask inside?
Following Dutch regulations, Coliving Ventures team strongly advises all attendees to wear masks and keep a social distance of 1,5 meters throughout the whole day.
Do I have an assigned seat?
Yes, all attendees will be assigned a seat when entering the venue
Can I still attend the event if I am coming from abroad?
For those who are coming to the conference from outside the Netherlands, make sure to check the latest travel advice from the Dutch government.
‘The Common Agenda for Shared Living’ event gathered almost 40 shared living actors, including investors, developers, operators, architects and other industry decision-makers. During two panels we explored topics based on three pillars: Impact & Sustainability, User & Community Experience, Health & Wellbeing, as well as asked the participants questions related to their view on the future of shared living. If you missed the event, watch the highlights here. To-deep dive into key takeaways from the panels, download post-event booklet below.
The Common Agenda for Shared Living, Partnerships, collaboration, community and consolidation in the shared living sectors, was an in-person networking event that brought shared living professionals around a common agenda. The goal of the event and our wider vision at Coliving Ventures is to collaborate to foster economically, socially and environmentally sustainable shared living ventures that are both impact-driven and financially viable. This publication is a special edition of Coliving Insights in collaboration with Coliving Ventures (as Coliving Ventures’ first portfolio company), and provides a recap of the event with additional insights and best practices from the panelists.
Contact Coliving Ventures team for any questions, collaboration opportunities and/or further information queries.
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