7 coworking: Karlsruhe

The number of office workers in Karlsruhe is growing fast on the back of a flourishing services industry, while the increase in office space is lagging behind. The vacancy rate has fallen steadily since the middle of the last decade to 3.5 per cent most recently. Apart from the few large deals, the market is mostly characterised by smaller lettings to research and service companies. This is the case for many economically successful cities, as already-tight urban planning does not allow further constructions. The demand for smaller offices has created a trend of coworking in Karlsruhe. The average price for a desk in a coworking in Karlsruhe starts at EUR 170 and goes up to EUR 400 for a personal desk in an open space room. The amenities include a workstation, daily cleaning and water supply, access to a shared kitchen, printers and scanners as well as meeting rooms and teleconferencing booths. Join the coworking scene of Karlsruhe with MatchOffice. Get your desk today!

With a population of over 300,000 residents, Karlsruhe becomes one of the most populated cities in Baden-Württemberg. Thanks to smart management and forward-looking approach, local authorities were able to lose the stigma of an industrial city and support research, innovation and digitalization in the city. So alongside industrial production, the city boasts a large scene of science and technology sectors. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), as well as other several educational institutions annually, welcome over 40,000 students. Many graduates then stay in Karlsruhe pursuing a career in various industries. Apart from industrial manufacturing, core economical sectors include computer and IT, the chemical industry, public administration and research institutions. Research plays an important role in Karlsruhe, almost 20% of local workplaces are in the R&D sector. Karlsruhe Research Center studies health, earth, and environmental sciences. Local government has developed a successful programme aimed at building and supporting various clusters in areas such as IT and commu­ni­ca­tion, car manufacturing, nanotechnology, energy, or cultural and creative industries. That is one of the reasons why the city has a strong startup scene concentrated in the coworking offices in Karlsruhe. Alongside the innovative approach to business, the city has also implemented The Smarter­City initiative. This will improve the overall quality of life by introducing smart housing, improved urban environment with the use of latest technology for building site management, infor­ma­tion for citizens and service for retailers.