2 coworking: Groningen Centrum

Groningen is a rather popular office location. It can be especially noticeable when you start looking for office space in the city. Some might be surprised, but the vacancy rate for commercial property in Groningen is similar to Amsterdam. Less than 8% of spaces are available for rent in Groningen. As a result, more and more office spaces are transforming in order to accomodate and meet the demand of tenants. Coworking in Groningen is becoming a “go-to” solution, especially among young professionals, startuppers, solo-entrepreneurs and even students. Coworkings in Groningen form a giant network of business people, who are open-minded and enjoy working, connecting and creating. On average, the price for a desk at a coworking space in Groningen starts at EUR15 per day or EUR75 per month. Some venues offer long-term agreements, while others only have a monthly rental. Coworkings in Groningen have the tendency to accomodate experts working in similar fields. It means, that while one office is popular with the IT-related experts, another one is filled with copywriters, web designers, bloggers and illustrators. Explore the coworkings in Groningen and learn more about their communities to get the most out of your rental. Check out detailed information at MatchOffice website or contact the landlord directly!

For many years, the economy of Groningen was based on various industrial productions, especially on sugar refineries. But with years, the city has expanded and changed its strategy for economic growth. Nowadays, Groningen still boasts companies working in the industrial sphere, but the service sector and its branches like IT, hospitality, life sciences, tourism, energy, and environment are taking over the city’s economy. This course of events is not surprising. Groningen has great potential of becoming a city of high-tech and innovation. There are two major universities based in the city, which supply Groningen with an enthusiastic highly-educated talent pool. Actually, out of 230 thousand residents, 60 thousand are students of either University of Groningen or Hanze University of Applied Sciences. As a business location, Groningen offers much more than just a talent pool. Outstanding transportation links and location in the northern Netherlands have made it a serious strategic town. The city is especially popular with companies that require access to the seashore and German border, and those who want to mark their presence on the market in this part of the country.