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		<title>The ultimate list of coliving places in Singapore (2023 edition)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Nov 2021 04:27:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>It has been 18 months since we wrote this Ultimate List of Coliving Places in Singapore and so much has changed. Time for an update!</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-singapore-2021">The ultimate list of coliving places in Singapore (2023 edition)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p>It has been 24 months since we wrote this <a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-singapore">Ultimate List of Coliving Places in Singapore</a> and so much has changed. Time for an update!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="What’snew?">What’s new?</h2>



<p>For an year when many hospitality businesses have hit pause, a lot has happened in coliving in Singapore:</p>



<ul>
<li>The list has grown again. We went from <a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-singapore">23 coliving places on our list</a> early last year, to &#8220;now&#8221; 32 on this list now.</li>



<li>Among the companies that have shut down, there are a few noticeable ones (like: <a href="https://www.loginapartment.com/">Login Apartment</a>, backed by Shanghai-based serviced apartment company Mamahome and Singaporean developer City Developments Limited, <a href="https://www.rouf.co/">Rouf</a>, one of the first players in coliving in Singapore, <a href="https://www.savvycoliving.com/">Savvy Coliving</a>, which claimed to have over 400 rooms on their website in 2020, <a href="https://www.stcoliving.com/">ST Residences Lite</a>, the coliving brand of local serviced apartment operator <a href="https://stresidences.com/">ST Residences</a>, Gnomadic, and Room8) or promising ones (like <a href="https://www.thecrib.co/">The Crib</a>, <a href="https://www.stage6.co/">Stage 6</a> and <a href="https://www.yololive.co/">YOLO</a>).</li>



<li>There are few new names, and also there are Wehome, Abuzz Oxfordcaps, Pars, and Zrooom</li>



<li>A few companies have grown significantly (like&nbsp;<a href="https://www.casamia.co/">Casa Mia Coliving</a>, adding 24 new locations to the six ones they had,&nbsp;<a href="https://coliwoo.com/">Coliwoo</a>&nbsp;having five buildings (well, we don&#8217;t know how many they had 18 months ago),&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cove.sg/">Cove</a>, almost doubling in size, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theassemblyplace.com/the-assembly-place">The Assembly Place</a>, going from three locations to 300 rooms.&nbsp;</li>



<li>A few operators have shrunk in size, in an attempt to become more profitable during this period of low demand.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hmlet.com/">Hmlet</a>&nbsp;visibly cut the number of Singapore locations on its website from 49 to 32. &nbsp;</li>
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<p>Oddly, through all these changes, there has not been consolidation yet, like it has been the case in other markets in Europe or America &#8230; rumours are that Hmlet will be changing this soon <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f609.png" alt="😉" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Hereisthe2021editionofthelistofcolivingplacesinSingapore">Here is the 2023 edition of the list of coliving places in Singapore</h2>



<p>Like last year, the description is our understanding of their positioning and offering, solely based on publicly available information (no, we haven’t spoken, seen or stayed at the properties). Strictly in alphabetical order:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Adobha"><a href="https://adobha.com/">Adobha</a></h3>



<p>Coliving in Singapore since 2013 (it may officially be the first coliving company in the city).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="CasaMiaColiving"><a href="https://www.casamia.co/">Casa Mia Coliving</a></h3>



<p>Coliving property manager with over 30 locations in central Singapore (River Valley, Robertson Quay, Orchard, Tiong Bahru), focusing on young professional expats.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Co-livingMarinaBay"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Real-Estate/Co-living-Marina-Bay-2286068738312691/">Co-living Marina Bay</a></h3>



<p>As the name suggests, rooms around the bay. A year later, still no website available at this time.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Coliwoo"><a href="https://coliwoo.com/">Coliwoo</a></h3>



<p>Five coliving buildings (mainly outside of the core central area of Singapore, one right next to the CBD). Mainly focused on students. They have launched a website (but still no info about the rates and availability), check it out!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Commontown"><a href="https://www.commontown.co/en">Commontown</a></h3>



<p>The Singapore arm of the Korean leader in coliving, focusing on shared apartments (with 52 rooms listed, across 18 apartments, as of November 2021).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Cooliv"><a href="https://www.cooliv.com.sg/">Cooliv</a></h3>



<p>Coliving building in Pasir Panjang, calling themselves “<em>Singapore’s first and only collaborative living and collaborative working space.</em>” As we write, rates are more in line with hotels (with rooms starting at $5,000/month on their reservation system).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Cove"><a href="https://www.cove.sg/">Cove</a></h3>



<p>Singapore-based coliving company, started by expats for expats (but with more and more options also for locals,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.economist.com/asia/2021/08/26/singapores-thirty-somethings-are-leaving-home">according to recent news</a>), with lots of locations all over the city, one of the widest selection of options (454 rooms listed in Singapore as we write, almost twice as many as they had when we made this list last year).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="CozyRooms"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/CozyRooms-107471347474770/">Cozy Rooms</a></h3>



<p>New coliving operator launched in January 2020. Still no website available.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="CPResidences"><a href="https://www.cpresidences.com/">CP Residences</a></h3>



<p>Homegrown company with 27 apartments listed in Singapore.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Dash"><a href="https://www.dashliving.co/">Dash</a></h3>



<p>Over 300 rooms in the CBD then a few locations far from the centre of the city. Singaporean location of the pan-Asian operator (which acquired Easy City last year).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="EarthPropertyManagement"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Property-Management-Company/Earth-Property-Management-1509334839169173/">Earth Property Management</a></h3>



<p>Focused on the lower end and locations inside of HDB, the only option on the list with really affordable rooms. Still no website available.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Figment"><a href="https://www.figment.live/">Figment</a></h3>



<p>Took the concept of shophouse sharing to a whole new level, with amazing designer shophouses. Grown to 22 shophouses (from 12) since the first version of this list.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="HeiHomes"><a href="https://heihomes.co/">Hei Homes</a></h3>



<p>Coliving operator with amanizing reviews from its current customers. Through the last 18 months, it’s grown to 24 homes (from 15 homes at the time of the first list), mainly in central Singapore.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Homey"><a href="https://homey-coliving.com/">Homey</a></h3>



<p>Homegrown company, with over 100 rooms across many locations all over Singapore. Launched a website since the last version of this list; check it out.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="TheKeystone"><a href="https://www.thekeystone.sg/">The Keystone</a></h3>



<p>Branded as “<em>the ultimate MBA residential experience</em>”, it offers affordable bedrooms in townhouses in Holland Village (mainly) to INSEAD students.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="LyfbyAscott"><a href="https://www.lyfbyascott.com/en.html">Lyf by Ascott</a></h3>



<p>The coliving brand of CapitaLand, more hotels than coliving (with rates from $197/night as we speak).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="MYPOSHPAD"><a href="https://myposhpad.sg/">MYPOSHPAD</a></h3>



<p>A new addition to this list, four boutique hotels branding themselves “coliving” (like Lyf). Rates start from $5,250/month as we write.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="NxDoor"><a href="https://www.livenxdoor.com/">NxDoor</a></h3>



<p>Stylish bedrooms across 12 apartments (now, ten last year) in central and semi-central locations.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="TheAssemblyPlace"><a href="https://www.theassemblyplace.com/the-assembly-place">The Assembly Place</a></h3>



<p>The latest addition to the coliving scene in Singapore, with about 300 rooms across multiple locations in central and semi-central Singapore.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="WExpats"><a href="https://wexpats.sg/">WExpats</a></h3>



<p>One of the very first coliving companies in Singapore with emphasis on community.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="XACCO"><a href="https://xacco.co/">XACCO</a></h3>



<p>French operator with 14 apartments in Singapore, very much focused on international students.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://wehome-coliving.business.site/">Wehome</a></h3>



<p>Wehome offers co-living rooms and space for rent. People come to Wehome for beautiful &amp; comfortable homes with all-inclusive convenience, freedom, and better living &amp; experiences! Wehome &#8211; a space where you belong.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><br><a href="https://www.zrooom.com/">Zrooom</a></h3>



<p>Rent fully furnished coliving condo rooms and serviced apartments with us. There are no agent fees and flexible leasing terms.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://sociusliving.com/">Socius Living</a></h3>



<p>A new operator with an emphasis on community and a location in Tanjong Pagar and one in Orchard. Living begins at Socius. Thrive and connect with your new community!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading"><a href="https://bespokehabitat.com.sg/">Bespoke Habitat</a></h3>



<p>Shared spaces to live, work and play at affordable prices. Bespoke Habitat, a room rental and shared space co-living specialist, was founded with the vision of providing accommodation that epitomises quality, comfort and convenience for working professionals.</p>
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		<title>Are investors coming back to coliving in 2021?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2021 04:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Congratulations to Cohabs on their recently announced EUR 58M round (Brussel-based network of coliving spaces Cohabs has raised €58 million in a Series B round)! Is it me, or does it feel like investors are interested again in coliving (after a bit of COVID-break)?  </p>
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<p>Congratulations to Cohabs on their recently announced EUR 58M round (<a href="https://tech.eu/brief/brussels-based-network-of-out-of-this-world-coliving-spaces-cohabs-raises-e58-million-in-series-b-round/">Brussel-based network of coliving spaces Cohabs has raised €58 million in a Series B round</a>)! Is it me, or does it feel like investors are interested again in coliving (after a bit of COVID-break)?&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<p>Since the end of last year until recently, we have seen some increased activity in coliving, especially in terms of acquisitions and consolidations among players.</p>



<p>For example, at the end of September 2020,&nbsp;<a href="https://therealdeal.com/2020/09/22/common-raises-50m-eyes-housing-for-remote-workers/">Common raised $50M</a>&nbsp;(followed by the more recent announcements about a&nbsp;<a href="https://allwork.space/2021/04/coliving-firm-takes-over-units-from-struggling-competitors/">consolidation in the U.S. market</a>, adding more spaces to its 5,000 unit portfolio: “<em>Over the past year, Common has taken over 2,000 units from other properties, and has plans to take over another 1,500 units in the next year. The units from the past year consisted of 1,668 traditional apartments and 473 coliving bedrooms.</em>”).&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="RecentFundraisingNewsinColiving">Recent Fundraising News in Coliving</h2>



<p>So far, 2021 seems like a good year for investors in coliving projects. Here are some highlights globally of notable activity:</p>



<ul>
<li>In Hong Kong,&nbsp;<a href="https://e27.co/dash-living-raises-us8-8m-series-a-grosvenor-gobi-20210330/">Dash just raised $8.8M</a>&nbsp;(to “<em>launch its serviced rental solutions in Japan and Australia&nbsp;</em>[&#8230;]&nbsp;<em>to expand in Southeast Asia beyond Singapore, focusing on countries and markets with a high density of hyper-mobile millennials and where accommodation is expensive.</em>”&nbsp;</li>



<li>In India,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.techinasia.com/report-indian-accommodations-startup-secures-100m-alpha-wave-others">Stanza Living just raised $100M</a>&nbsp;(“<em>The company is estimated to be valued at around US$470 million to US$500 million post-money</em>”)</li>



<li>In Europe (before Cohabs),&nbsp;<a href="https://cdn.dovevivo.it/documents/Press_release_StarTips_joins_DoveVivo.pdf">DoveVivo raised €30M in March</a>&nbsp;(“<em>one of the most dynamic and innovative &#8220;prop-tech companies&#8221; on the Italian and European market</em>”).</li>
</ul>



<p>Additionally, consolidation and the establishment of larger operators are likely to attract more institutional funding. Here is a snapshot of some acquisitions in coliving:</p>



<ol>
<li><a href="https://sifted.eu/articles/coliving-startup-acquisition/">Coliving startup Habyt acquires global coliving provider Quarters</a>&nbsp;(earlier this year)</li>



<li><a href="https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201203005275/en/Starcity-Acquires-Ollie-Accelerating-Its-Growth-as-a-Vertically-Integrated-Global-Coliving-Company">Starcity Acquires Ollie, Accelerating Its Growth as a Vertically Integrated Global Coliving Company</a>&nbsp;(end of last year)</li>
</ol>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Colivingin2021">Coliving in 2021</h2>



<p>Why are investors coming back to coliving now? I believe it is because the fundamentals of coliving are attractive in a post-COVID world. And I am not the only one to believe this:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.fool.com/millionacres/real-estate-investing/articles/is-co-living-making-a-comeback/">&#8220;Co-living is poised to make a comeback, and if you market your property accordingly, you can really capitalize on it&#8221;</a>:</p>



<ol>
<li><em>“People who have been cooped up by themselves in lockdowns may be eager to live with roommates &#8212; even if those roommates start out as strangers &#8212; once the idea of doing so becomes safe.</em></li>



<li><em>The demand for city rentals could soar once the pandemic ends and companies could start calling workers back to the office”</em></li>
</ol>



<p>We are not even mid-way through 2021. Let’s see how the rest of 2021 shapes up!</p>
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		<title>Successful coliving operators deliver superior customer experience, not “just” convenience</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2020 04:13:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>As a coliving operator, you typically provide a combination of affordability, community, and convenience. Depending on your model and location, sometimes one element is more important or visible than others. For example, in expensive global cities like New York, London or Hong Kong, affordability is the first thing that comes to mind. However, even in those expensive cities, community and convenience are big factors in the equation. Successful operators have done a great job establishing their brands as leaders in all these three -- think of your favorite coliving brand if you want an example.</p>
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<p>As a coliving operator, you typically provide a combination of affordability, community, and convenience. Depending on your model and location, sometimes one element is more important or visible than others. For example, in expensive global cities like New York, London or Hong Kong, affordability is the first thing that comes to mind. However, even in those expensive cities, community and convenience are big factors in the equation. Successful operators have done a great job establishing their brands as leaders in all these three &#8212; think of your favorite coliving brand if you want an example.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="CX in coliving - at the intersection of affordability, convenience, and community" class="wp-image-1225" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-48.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Goodcustomerexperience&gt;convenience">Good customer experience &gt; convenience</h2>



<p>Convenience in coliving is about making it easy for prospects to find a new home, have all the information at their fingertips to make decisions, move in seamlessly and enjoy the stay and the company, and move out in a frictionless fashion.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Convenience is not an absolute value, it’s often measured as a comparison. In the case of coliving, it’s measured as the comparison with the conventional home searching process (and the global nature of the business makes it so that prospects will make this comparison both against the local conventional home searching and a “global standard” for home searching). Luckily, coliving as an option itself is more convenient than the conventional rental process:</p>



<ul>
<li>If you want to live for six months in a city where normally the rental contracts are two years, coliving provides convenience by giving you flexible terms.&nbsp;</li>



<li>If landlords require 12 months of rent upfront from foreigners or want a local to sign a lease, coliving provides convenience by “financing” you and guaranteeing for you.</li>



<li>If the typical process involves the extensive use of real estate agents and many in person viewings, having all the information about the homes online, with a simple user interface, rich descriptions, and professional photos, coliving provides convenience by making the search process more efficient.</li>
</ul>



<p>These are all examples of convenience intrinsic in coliving, as an alternative to conventional renting. All coliving operators provide this, by definition.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Convenience in coliving = convenience intrinsic in the coliving business model + convenience from superior customer experience" class="wp-image-1224" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-47.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>To be a successful operator however, you need to provide more than this intrinsic value, you need to create a superior customer experience. That is the convenience intrinsic to the coliving model, plus an explicit effort to remove all friction at all stages of the coliving customer journey.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Superiorcustomerexperiencethroughthecustomerjourney">Superior customer experience through the customer journey</h2>



<p>The most successful coliving operators have improved all aspects of the journey that a coliving prospect goes through, end-to-end, from when they start to research coliving as an option until when they move out. Here we make a list of some best practices at each step of the customer journey.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Search">Search</h3>



<p>While searching for a new home, a great customer experience comes in the form of a rich listing (on the coliving operator own website or on third party listing services). A “rich listing&#8221; means:</p>



<ul>
<li>Complete information and details about the home, the rooms, the amenities, and the neighbourhood (including also a map and landmarks).</li>



<li>Professional pictures of the space and possibly virtual tours, to be able to get a great sense for the place.</li>



<li>Real time availability of homes, rooms, beds, &#8230;</li>



<li>Detailed pricing (with what’s included and how the duration of the stay may change it).</li>



<li>Info about potential housemates</li>
</ul>



<p>While some operators do this well, there are still many that lack some of these elements. This list does not look particularly complex, but it requires&nbsp;<strong>a good integration between the CMS (Content Management System) and the PMS (Product Management System) to be able to bring all the relevant info to the frontend.</strong>&nbsp;Too many (smaller and larger) operators still have a standalone CMS, which needs manual updating every time that there is a change in facilities, a move-in or a move-out. The operators specialising in apartments across many locations, rather than buildings, seem to have done a better job here. Some examples of operators doing particularly well include:</p>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://bungalow.com/find-a-home">Bungalow</a></li>



<li><a href="https://www.cove.sg/listings">Cove (with its new website)&nbsp;</a></li>
</ul>



<p>Listing services, like Anyplace.com and Coliving.com also do this well (it’s their job, no surprise here) as long as the operators have processes and tools in place to keep them updated. Additionally, these provide a level of consistency across all the operators listed with them, to the level of that “global standard” that I mentioned above.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Decide">Decide</h3>



<p>Once a prospect has researched a few options, they are moving on to the next phase, which eventually ends with their decision to move (or not) into your coliving home. At this stage, a great customer experience translates into easy interactions between the prospect and the operator, and specifically:</p>



<ul>
<li>Having the ability to communicate through the channel of choice of the prospect (for example phone, email, chat, WhatsApp or another channel), with prompt and informative exchanges.</li>



<li>Finding clear and exhaustive answers now, and avoiding surprises later. What are the house rules, what is expected of prospects as members of the community, is this really an all-inclusive option or are there caps (many operators here in Singapore have separate utility charges or even maintenance fees, but it’s not clear to prospects, who may be thinking of coliving as all-inclusive). Good and exhaustive FAQs are the basis for a good experience here! CommonTown in Singapore has nice and clear FAQs, not only on a standalone page, but also at the bottom of every listing &#8212;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.commontown.co/en/house-page/riverine">see this example here</a>.</li>



<li>Being able to schedule (and reschedule) viewings online, if they are doing an on site viewing.</li>



<li>Receiving clear information about the screening and matching process, having information about the housemates of a specific home they have chosen, and even having the option to meet them through the final steps of the decision process.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Last but not least, reviews available online, through trusted third parties (Google or Facebook, typically).</li>
</ul>



<p>Do you want to excel at this stage?</p>



<ol>
<li><strong>Ensure that your technology platform (mainly the CRM) can create a consistent and informed experience</strong>&nbsp;through a tight integration with the CMS<strong>.</strong>&nbsp;Having more information available through your platforms and being able to share this data upfront helps. Doing this consistently prospect after prospect helps to seal the deal.</li>



<li><strong>Build your “customer advocacy” programs and tools</strong>, to get the current members more involved in this stage of the customer journey. Authenticity is more effective than anything else when it comes to personal decisions like a new home!</li>
</ol>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Move-in">Move-in</h3>



<p>A great customer experience at this stage comes in many forms:</p>



<ol>
<li>From convenient tools (again!) such as electronic signatures for the lease agreement and any other documents, as well as automated and consistent communication (for example with an email introduction to the community manager, and a calendar picker to grab a time for a coffee together).&nbsp;</li>



<li>Product customization, which can be as simple as name tags on doors or go as far as giving the ability to choose the furniture they want for their new homes (for example, through furniture rental plans)</li>



<li>Building/home space, including the access to the coliving space. While this alone won’t get you a 5-star rating (though&nbsp;<a href="https://www.igloohome.co/blog/5-star-review-on-your-airbnb">iglooHome may disagree</a>) it certainly adds up to the overall experience.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>



<p>All these require&nbsp;<strong>strong operational capabilities, supported by the right tools (again mainly the CRM) to be able to execute consistently</strong>. Scale matters for operational excellence and consistency, and large operators have an advantage here.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Stay">Stay</h3>



<p>This step of the journey is the main living experience, and tends to be mainly about the community and the product. From a customer experience perspective, how you deal with “living matters” (maintenance, billing, housemates, &#8230;) and what additional experiences you (or the community) can create, become differentiating factors.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Beyond the basics, the most successful operators focus on providing “building blocks” or services to enable their members’ lifestyle. Example these are:</p>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.dovevivo.it/en/">DoveVivo</a>&nbsp;created a rich catalog of deals available to its members through their mobile app, going from wine home delivery, to gym subscriptions, from travel deals, to camping equipment rentals.</li>



<li><a href="https://zolostays.com/">ZoloStays</a>, also through their mobile app, offers to its members value added services, such as weekly food deliveries, landry services, or bedsheets replacement, for an additional fee</li>
</ul>



<p><strong>Providing the ability to manage “living matters” in a self-service manner is crucial for a great customer experience</strong>; having also the ability to get these additional experiences in the same fashion becomes a way to delight customers. That’s why larger operators have their own members’ mobile app to do both.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Move-out">Move-out</h3>



<p>All good things come to an end. At this last step of the process, the intrinsic convenience-value of coliving should be enough to guarantee happy customers. Moving out of coliving spaces is much, much easier than moving out of usual homes, not just because there is no moving company to call.&nbsp;</p>



<p>However, judging from the online comments from some customers, that’s not always the case. Check out Google reviews for more on this.</p>



<p>On the other hand, the most successful operators have managed to&nbsp;<strong>use this last step of the journey to leave a lasting impression on their soon-to-be-ex-members.</strong>&nbsp;Besides giving some swag as a parting gift (because who doesn’t like a company tee-shirt?), here are some examples of two services that can extend the convenience of coliving post move-out:</p>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://furniture.hmlet.com/">Hmlet</a>&nbsp;sells furniture&nbsp;</li>



<li><a href="https://www.ollieprovisions.co/">Ollie</a>&nbsp;offers household essentials&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="InSummary">In Summary</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img decoding="async" width="800" height="449" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C449&#038;ssl=1" alt="Slide with coliving operators customer journey, CX best practices, processes and tools" class="wp-image-1223" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C575&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C431&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C862&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1149&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-46-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Throughout all the steps of the customer journey, using technology is the constant that we see playing a difference in the operators ability to be able to deliver a superior customer experience. Having the right tools (and processes) can help you offer a customer experience on par with that of larger operators.</p>
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		<title>The ultimate list of coliving places in Hong Kong</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2020 04:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Coliving Places]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Would you like to learn more about coliving options in Hong Kong? Here is a list and description of all coliving operators in Hong Kong.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-hong-kong">The ultimate list of coliving places in Hong Kong</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p>Hong Kong looks like a perfect place for coliving, with its extremely high cost of real estate and large young expat population. Nevertheless, coliving is relatively new (the first operators have been active only since 2018) and the supply is still fairly limited (with 17 operators accounting for an estimated inventory of approx 2,000 rooms).&nbsp;</p>



<p>COVID-19 aside, it seems that cash-rich operators are looking for more space to expand, at least according to this JLL article &#8211;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.theinvestor.jll/news/hong-kong/alternatives/why-investors-are-getting-creative-in-hong-kongs-co-living-market/">Why investors are getting creative in Hong Kong’s coliving market</a>. It makes sense to us, also based on our blog post&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/how-landlords-can-get-higher-returns-with-coliving">How landlords can get higher returns with coliving</a>, which sees Hong Kong as one of the places with the highest increase in rental yield for coliving properties vs. residential properties).</p>



<p>While we wait and see how coliving expands in the city post COVID-19, here is the list of places currently available.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ThelistofcolivingoptionsinHongKong">The list of coliving options in Hong Kong</h2>



<p>The below list is presented in alphabetical order:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Bibliotheque"><a href="https://co-living.hk/">Bibliotheque</a></h3>



<p>Coliving building in Kowloon, geared towards people 18-38 years of age who are willing to share their large rooms with a few other roommates in exchange for more affordable accommodation and a close-knit community.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Campfire"><a href="https://campfire.co/">Campfire</a></h3>



<p>Coworking and coliving combined, focused mostly on the coworking arm’s business corporate customers who are looking for flexible and affordable accommodation for their employees.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="CityLoft"><a href="http://www.cityloft.com.hk/">CityLoft</a></h3>



<p>Studios and shared flats across central Hong Kong.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Commune"><a href="https://communeshare.com/">Commune</a></h3>



<p>A new interesting coliving concept, in a building (in Sheung Wan) centered around community development across generations &#8212; or as they describe it: &#8220;Future Affordable and Liveable Share Housing in Hong Kong | Multiple Generations under One Roof&#8221;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="CommuneCo-living"><a href="https://www.commune.com.hk/">Commune Co-living</a></h3>



<p>Coliving building managed by an hospitality group (Tang&#8217;s Living Group), which can be booked for one night or for longer stays.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="DashLiving"><a href="https://www.dash.co/en/">Dash Living</a></h3>



<p>“<em>Dash Living manages over 400 units of coliving homes and serviced apartments for rent in Hong Kong. We offer studio and 1-bedroom flats tailored to the lifestyle of urban professionals.</em>“</p>



<p>In January 2020, Dash Living entered the Singapore market with the&nbsp;<a href="https://e27.co/dash-living-acquires-singaporean-coliving-company-easycity-expands-to-asia-pacific-20200107/">acquisition of the local operator EasyCity</a>.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Hmlet"><a href="https://www.hmlet.com/">Hmlet</a></h3>



<p>In 2018 Hmlet acquired Hong Kong operator We r Urban, and established its base in the city. Having started in Singapore, Hmlet today has presence in Hong Kong, Australia and Japan, making it the Asia-Pacific leader in coliving. More recently, it expanded beyond coliving, with a furniture service and listing platform.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="InnTech"><a href="https://inntechasia.com/">InnTech</a></h3>



<p>Coliving focused on the entrepreneurial community in Hong Kong.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="M3"><a href="http://m3community.com/">M3</a></h3>



<p>Earlier operators, focused on younger professionals, providing compact accommodations, across multiple locations in the city.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="MojoNomad"><a href="https://www.mojonomad.com/">Mojo Nomad</a></h3>



<p>A hotel marketing itself as a coliving place:&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>“The Newest Hotel in Aberdeen Harbour, Hong Kong: A Space Designed for Co-Living and Co-working.”</em></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Oootopia"><a href="https://www.oootopia.com/">Oootopia</a></h3>



<p>Spelled with three Os for “Opportunity, Openness and Originality”, this coliving operator has three locations in Hong Kong and a strong emphasis on community &#8212; as this Business Traveller article explains:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2019/09/08/first-look-oootopia-kai-tak-in-hong-kong/">First Look: Oootopia, Kai Tak in Hong Kong</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="OwlSquare"><a href="https://owlsquarecoliving.com/">OwlSquare</a></h3>



<p>Coliving operator with ample offer of2 apartments all over the city. They describe it as &#8220;Living Spaces with Hotel-Style Services&#8221;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="StudioStudio"><a href="https://studiostudiohk.squarespace.com/">Studio Studio</a></h3>



<p>Similar to M3, compact accommodations for young professionals, serviced, all-inclusive.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="TheNate"><a href="https://livethenate.com/">The Nate</a></h3>



<p>One of the most upscale coliving options in Hong Kong, offering studios in a modern building.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Weave	"><a href="https://www.weavecoliving.com/">Weave</a></h3>



<p>In 2018, Weave was one of the earliest coliving spaces in Hong Kong. Warburg Pincus invested $418M USD in the company, to focus on real estate acquisition and coliving operations. Today it runs three buildings in Hong Kong and it has recently announced plans to enter in Singapore (with a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/weave-32re-194002/">joint venture with local developer 32RE</a>).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="YesInSpace"><a href="https://yesinspace.com/en/">Yes In Space</a></h3>



<p>Service apartments and hostel operator marketing itself as a coliving place</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Yoof"><a href="https://www.yoofhk.com/">Yoof</a></h3>



<p>Coliving and coworking operator, focused on students and young professionals. &#8220;our focus on community building, resource and knowledge sharing, and collaborative innovation, creates spaces that are inclusive and inspiring.&#8221;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Insummary">In summary</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Logos of all coliving operators in Hong Kong" class="wp-image-1219" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?w=2240&amp;ssl=1 2240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22.png?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Coliving in Hong Kong is definitely off to a great start. With 17 options, a variety of price ranges, locations, additional services, and some thematic communities, anyone looking for accommodation has plenty of options. Enjoy your search and your stay in Hong Kong!</p>
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		<title>Ten benefits of using ColivHQ as a coliving operator</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2020 04:06:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Coliving Technology and Tools]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Are you still running your coliving business with spreadsheets and shared drives? Or are you using many tools to take care of various aspects of the business? Whether you are a small team with one home or a larger operator with multiple homes across a few cities, here is a list of benefits that ColivHQ can bring you.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/ten-benefits-of-using-colivhq-as-a-coliving-operator">Ten benefits of using ColivHQ as a coliving operator</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p><br>Are you still running your coliving business with spreadsheets and shared drives? Or are you using many tools to take care of various aspects of the business? Whether you are a small team with one home or a larger operator with multiple homes across a few cities, here is a list of benefits that ColivHQ can bring you.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="1.Reducetheneedtousetoomanytoolshavingtoconductcomplextechintegrations">1. Reduce the need to use too many tools having to conduct complex tech integrations</h2>



<p>A common challenge that many coliving operators face is that they have to use and integrate many tools to be able to provide a coherent online experience to their prospects and members (see&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/indispensable-tools-for-coliving-operators">Indispensable tools for coliving operators</a>&nbsp;for more about this). With ColivHQ you can replace multiple tools with only one tool, and one that is specifically designed for coliving.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="2.Keepitallinoneplace">2. Keep it all in one place</h2>



<p>You can store in ColivHQ all your information about your homes, your prospects, your members, their requests, and their bills. You can store in one place not only data, but also images and documents.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="3.Donotletopportunitiesfallthroughthecracks">3. Do not let opportunities fall through the cracks</h2>



<p>ColivHQ includes a simple CRM for you and your team to receive and manage prospects through the onboarding process.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="4.Makeiteasytoconnectyourwebsiteandprovideaccurateup-to-dateinformationtoyourprospectivemembers">4. Make it easy to connect your website and provide accurate up-to-date information to your prospective members</h2>



<p>As easy as four steps taking less than a hour to complete (see&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/how-to-create-a-website-for-your-coliving-business-with-home-inventory-listing-in-less-than-one-hour">How to create a website for your coliving business, with home inventory listing, in less than one hour</a>)</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="5.Automaterepetitivetasks,suchasemailsandbills">5. Automate repetitive tasks, such as emails and bills</h2>



<p>Sending bills can be a full day of work once a month, or a few minutes every day. Regardless of your billing cycle, someone has to do this manually. ColivHQ automates billing and makes it faster to answer emails, with templates for your and your team members. Not only does this eliminate mundane work for you, but it also creates a consistent experience for your members.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="6.Haveacentralrepositoryforyourhomeinventorydataandpushthistootherplaces(suchaslistingpartners),withouthavingtomanuallyupdatetoomanyrecords">6. Have a central repository for your home inventory data and push this to other places (such as listing partners), without having to manually update too many records</h2>



<p>If you are working with listing partners (such as&nbsp;<a href="https://www.anyplace.com/">Anyplace</a>), ColivHQ can push your availability and other updates automatically. Without you or your team having to keep updating information in one or more listing websites manually. If you are not using listing partners yet, now is a good time to start. ColivHQ makes it as easy as possible.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="7.Providereliablereportingtoyourlandlords(andreducetheadministrativeworkofpropertymanagementarrangements)">7. Provide reliable reporting to your landlords (and reduce the administrative work of property management arrangements)</h2>



<p>Whether you are doing property management, and need to share revenue information periodically, or it’s about the maintenance works in your homes, ColivHQ makes it easy to create simple reports for your landlord partners.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="8.Keeptrackofallissueshappeninginyourhomesandtheprogressofthesolutions">8. Keep track of all issues happening in your homes and the progress of the solutions</h2>



<p>There is always something to fix at home… and it’s more so in a coliving home. With ColivHQ you can keep track of your members’ requests and of the actions that you or your team are taking.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="9.Share(andmonetize)leadswithotheroperators">9. Share (and monetize) leads with other operators</h2>



<p>Ever thought of sharing leads with other operators? ColivHQ comes with this feature out of the box.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="10.Improveonboardingofnewteammembersbyhavingyourprocessesandproceduresbuiltintoyoursystem(withsimplereminders,to-do’s,andguidednextsteps)">10. Improve onboarding of new team members by having your processes and procedures built into your system (with simple reminders, to-do’s, and guided next steps)</h2>



<p>The benefit of having everything in one place, of automating some processes, of being able to keep track of all prospective members requests and current members maintenance issues gets more and more tangible when you have to onboard new team members and train them on your processes.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Inconclusion">In conclusion</h2>



<p>Some of the benefits are more relevant for larger operators, and when you are getting started you may not see the advantages of using ColivHQ. However, you can start for free, and continue to use the full features of ColivHQ free, until you have more than five units. Try it for yourself! You can sign up at&nbsp;<a href="https://mobile.colivhq.com/">https://mobile.colivhq.com/</a>&nbsp;and do not hesitate to contact us (at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@colivhq.com">hello@colivhq.com</a>) for more information on how we could help you.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/ten-benefits-of-using-colivhq-as-a-coliving-operator">Ten benefits of using ColivHQ as a coliving operator</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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		<title>The ultimate list of coliving places in Bali</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 04:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Bali]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coliving Places]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Bali just announced that they are not going to reopen to the public for this year, so for now, we can only plan where to go next. For those planning, here is a list of all 14 coliving spaces in Bali.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-bali">The ultimate list of coliving places in Bali</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p>Bali just announced that they are not going to reopen to the public for this year, so for now, we can only plan where to go next. For those planning, here is a list of all 14 coliving spaces in Bali.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ThelistofallcolivingoperatorsinBali">The list of all coliving operators in Bali</h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="BaliBustle"><a href="https://balibustle.com/">Bali Bustle</a></h3>



<p>A coworking place, offering also coliving, in two locations&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Biliqcoliving"><a href="https://www.biliqbali.com/coliving">Biliq coliving</a></h3>



<p>Coworking and coliving place in Seminyak</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Camp308"><a href="http://canggucamp308.com/">Camp 308</a></h3>



<p>“<em>An inspiring co-living and co-working space located in the beautiful heart of Pererenan Village with only a few steps away from the beach.</em>”</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ColiveMe"><a href="https://www.colive.me/copy-of-kanda">ColiveMe</a></h3>



<p>A Srilankan coliving place for digital nomads, now also in Bali. Offering surf, yoga, and a nice space for remote working.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="DojoBali "><a href="https://www.dojobali.org/coliving/">Dojo Bali</a>&nbsp;</h3>



<p>The first coworking place in Canggu, coming with a coliving option, a strong community, and focus on social impact.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="HubBali"><a href="https://hubbali.co/coliving-space-bali/">Hub Bali</a></h3>



<p>Coworking offering with locations in Nusa Dua and Legian, providing also four rooms as coliving accommodation for their members.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="TheOnionCollective"><a href="https://theonionco.com/">The Onion Collective</a></h3>



<p>Local coworking and coliving space, in Bali since 2007, with seven bedrooms (some private, some shared) in Ubud.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Outpost"><a href="https://destinationoutpost.co/">Outpost</a></h3>



<p>Three locations in Bali (two in Ubud and one in Canggu), with coliving and coworking, with strong emphasis on its community (or as they like to say for “<em>a diverse crew of global citizens</em>”).</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="OutsiteBali"><a href="https://www.outsite.co/locations/bali-canggu">Outsite Bali</a></h3>



<p>The Bali chapter of the global coliving operator is in Canggu, in a stunning cluster of traditional Javanese villas with 9 bedrooms.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ROAMBali"><a href="https://www.roam.co/places/ubud">ROAM Bali</a></h3>



<p>This global operator has converted a 24-bedroom contemporary hotel in Ubud for its Bali coliving.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="SmenaStation"><a href="https://en.smenastation.com/smenabali">Smena Station</a></h3>



<p>Coliving in a 8-bedroom villa in Ubud, part of the global network of stations by Smena. Possibly the only space offering a Russian steam bath in Bali!</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="SurfingNomads"><a href="https://surfingnomads.co/">Surfing Nomads</a></h3>



<p>Coliving in Canggu villa with &#8220;a bowl of smoothie every morning, surfing lessons, parties &amp; group activities&#8221;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="VASColiving"><a href="https://www.vascoliving.com/">VAS Coliving</a></h3>



<p>A 3-star hotel in Seminyak positioning tself as a coliving place</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="WifiTribeBali"><a href="https://wifitribe.co/coliving-bali/">Wifi Tribe Bali</a></h3>



<p>This nomad “tribe” has chosen a 18-bed villa in Canggu as its Bali location</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Villas,villas,villas">Villas, villas, villas</h2>



<p>Needless to say, Bali has plenty of villas and some are operated as small coliving places&#8211;just search for coliving in Bali on AirBnB and you will find plenty like this:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.airbnb.com.sg/rooms/32006598">Surfing Nomads | Co-living villa in Canggu, Bali</a></p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="COVID-19effect">COVID-19 effect</h2>



<p>All of the coliving operators in Bali are targeted at digital nomads (and some to companies, helping them to organize team retreats). Current travel restrictions have affected the operators. So far only the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hustlersvilla.com/">Hustlers Villa</a>&nbsp;closed, after two years of operations. However, wiith the recent extension of the travel ban for tourists, this number is likely to grow.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="InSummary">In Summary</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Logos of coliving places in Bali" class="wp-image-1212" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?w=2240&amp;ssl=1 2240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-45.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Bali has plenty of options when it comes to coliving, with a few different flavors:</p>



<ul>
<li>For those looking at moving around the globe staying within the same operator, there are global coliving options in Bali: Outsite, ROAM, Smena Station and Wifi Tribe.</li>



<li>Operators with a strong emphasis on community: Camp 308, Dojo Bali, and Outpost.</li>



<li>Local operators mainly focusing on coworking, but also providing accommodation in a coliving format: Bali Bustle, Biliq, and Hub Bali.</li>



<li>Finally, there are hotels marketing themselves as coliving spaces: Biliq, VAS</li>
</ul>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-bali">The ultimate list of coliving places in Bali</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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		<title>Overview of ColivHQ &#8211; launch release</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 03:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Coliving Technology and Tools]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CRM]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>We have just launched the first version of ColivHQ. ColivHQ covers all coliving operational needs end-to-end, from management of an operator's inventory to prospective members’ leads, and ongoing management of maintenance issues to monthly billing. Here is an overview of what's included in the launch release and a peek into what’s coming up soon</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/overview-of-colivhq-launch-release">Overview of ColivHQ &#8211; launch release</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p>We have just launched the first version of ColivHQ. ColivHQ covers all coliving operational needs end-to-end, from management of an operator&#8217;s inventory to prospective members’ leads, and ongoing management of maintenance issues to monthly billing. Here is an overview of what&#8217;s included in the launch release and a peek into what’s coming up soon</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Homeinventorymanagement">Home inventory management</h2>



<p><em>Have your rooms reservations, availability, info, and content all in one place</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="633" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C633&#038;ssl=1" alt="ColivHQ homes inventory" class="wp-image-1193" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C237&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C810&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C607&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1214&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1619&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-29-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>ColivHQ is a property management system (PMS) for coliving operators specifically. It helps you to keep and track information about your homes, rooms, and beds (to support different models), in larger buildings or across different apartments around town, providing a simple reporting functionality, to keep your landlords always up to date.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Homes,rooms,beds">Homes, rooms, beds</h3>



<p>Keep all your information about your homes, rooms, beds in one place. From photos to measurements, from home guides to requirements, everything you and your team need to run your business in a centralized location. The system can be customized to your needs, whether you want to have different prices by length of stays, or the flexibility to price beds, rooms, and homes separately, you can do it with ColivHQ.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="660" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C660&#038;ssl=1" alt="Detailed view of one room record" class="wp-image-1204" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C248&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C845&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C634&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1268&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1690&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-40-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Homereportforlandlords">Home report for landlords</h3>



<p>You are also able to display the performance of one single home and&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000168840-reporting-on-a-home">create a report</a>&nbsp;of the revenue generated and the issues related to one home (if you are reporting this information monthly to your landlords, for example, to pay them a monthly rent based on your revenue).</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="625" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C625&#038;ssl=1" alt="View of the monthly report for one home" class="wp-image-1206" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C234&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C800&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C600&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1600&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-42-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="HomesCMS">Homes CMS</h2>



<p><em>Connect your inventory management to your website and provide real time info about availability, (anonymised) info about the current guests, and all your content, including pictures and 3D virtual tours of your properties</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="628" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-36.jpeg?resize=800%2C628&#038;ssl=1" alt="Homes listed on ColivHQ.com" class="wp-image-1200" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-36.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-36.jpeg?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-36.jpeg?resize=1024%2C803&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-36.jpeg?resize=768%2C602&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-36.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1205&amp;ssl=1 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>In addition to storing information about your properties, ColivHQ makes it easy to share and distribute this info to other systems, such as your website or third party listings. This out of the box content management system (CMS) functionality avoids duplication of data and complex integrations, all while keeping in mind mobile usability.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Realtimeinventoryandmoreforyourwebsite">Real time inventory and more for your website</h3>



<p>You can use ColivHQ (and the Google Cloud Platform which ColivHQ runs on) as your CMS. Not only your inventory information, available in real time, but also information about the housemates, all pictures of your buildings, homes, rooms, reviews, maps, etc…Here is more about how you can connect your website to our platform via&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/page/apis">ColivHQ APIs</a>. And if you are looking to build your website, you can use our frontend template (in Nuxt.js) to jumpstart your project. Here is more info about it:&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/how-to-create-a-website-for-your-coliving-business-with-home-inventory-listing-in-less-than-one-hour">How to create a website for your coliving business, with home inventory listing, in less than one hour</a></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="361" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C361&#038;ssl=1" alt="Homes listed on New CoLive website, based off of ColivHQ home inventory" class="wp-image-1195" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C461&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C346&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C692&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C923&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-31-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Mobilefriendly ">Mobile friendly&nbsp;</h3>



<p>All images are saved in various sizes and versions. You decide which versions you want, for computers, tablets and phones, all as you define it into your company settings.&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="469" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C469&#038;ssl=1" alt="ColivHQ mobile picture selection" class="wp-image-1201" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C176&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C600&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C450&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C900&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1200&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-37-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Channelmanager">Channel manager</h3>



<p>Your inventory data is not only there for you to see, but it’s available for you to publish on your website or for third party services to access. Leveraging on the same APIs as your frontend, you can connect other systems that need to get updates from you (here is the example of how Casa Mia Casa Tua connected to&nbsp;<a href="https://anyplace.com/">Anyplace.com</a>).&nbsp;</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="395" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C395&#038;ssl=1" alt="Inventory from Casa Mia Casa Tua, running on ColivHQ, being displayed on Anyplace.com" class="wp-image-1203" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C148&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C505&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C379&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C758&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1010&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-39-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Leadcaptureandmanagement ">Lead capture and management&nbsp;</h2>



<p><em>Feed leads from your website, chatbots, or other online forms to the platform, via open APIs, and manage these leads throughout your sales and onboarding process.&nbsp;</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="553" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C553&#038;ssl=1" alt="Request pipeline in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1194" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1063&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1417&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-30-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>ColivHQ helps you keep track of all prospective members, their requests, and even makes it possible to share leads with other operators (and monetise them).&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Leadcapture">Lead capture</h3>



<p>ColivHQ has an easy to use&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/page/apis">set of APIs</a>&nbsp;for you to push data from your own website or other systems. All you need is an account with ColivHQ and you will have an access key to be able to post data directly from your website, to have everything in one place. If you do not have the in-house capability to push data to an API, our team can do that for you (depending on which platform you use for your website) And of course, the leads generated by listing on ColivHQ.com are already coming into your dashboard.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="512" height="456" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-38.jpeg?resize=512%2C456&#038;ssl=1" alt="ColivHQ request form" class="wp-image-1202" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-38.jpeg?w=512&amp;ssl=1 512w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-38.jpeg?resize=300%2C267&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>If you are new to coliving, our form fields will give some best practice guidelines on which questions to ask prospective members. If you have your own form, our flexible data structure will accommodate your data in the best possible way. This will allow you to track individual leads, requests from those leads, and follow up actions.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Pre-builtleadformtemplate">Pre-built lead form template</h3>



<p>What if you don&#8217;t have a website yet, with forms to collect leads? Here is a good starting point for you:&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/how-to-create-a-website-for-your-coliving-business-with-home-inventory-listing-in-less-than-one-hour">How to create a website for your coliving business, with home inventory listing, in less than one hour</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Requestpipelineandquickactions">Request pipeline and quick actions</h3>



<p>Once you have all your leads in one place, time to work them. We help you to make sure that every lead gets a follow up, whether it’s someone who has already identified where they want to stay or someone who was scouting out long in advance, we have simple&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000168732-working-with-activities">to do activities and reminders</a>&nbsp;to make sure that not a single prospect or opportunity falls through the cracks. And all of this, with plenty of guidance. Based on which step of the sales process each lead is in, you will have a list of different possible actions to take.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="225" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?resize=800%2C225&#038;ssl=1" alt="Quick actions on Requests in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1199" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?w=2240&amp;ssl=1 2240w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?resize=300%2C84&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?resize=1024%2C288&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?resize=768%2C216&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?resize=1536%2C432&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?resize=2048%2C576&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-35.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Leadsharing">Lead sharing</h3>



<p>If there is a lead that is “not for you”, because of some of the requirements or inventory constraints, do not simply do nothing. You can share the lead with other operators in the same city as yours (and get paid, if someone else closes that lead).&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000168733-how-does-lead-sharing-work-">How does lead sharing work?</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="30dayavailability(ataglance)">30 day availability (at a glance)</h3>



<p>Having everything in one single place, also means that you can see everything at a glance. The availability view is what allows you to do so. It shows what the status of your inventory is, unit by unit (whether you choose to break it down to the bed), and what is happening with move-ins and move-outs.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="561" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-28.jpeg?resize=800%2C561&#038;ssl=1" alt="Availability in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1192" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-28.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-28.jpeg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-28.jpeg?resize=1024%2C717&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-28.jpeg?resize=768%2C538&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-28.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1076&amp;ssl=1 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>This feature is not only for reporting purposes.&nbsp; Your sales team can also leverage this same view when they are looking for a room for a prospect. They can open the availability view and look for a certain type of room, directly from the request record they are working that opportunity.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="MembersCRM">Members CRM</h2>



<p><em>Keep the info about your members (contact info, documentation, contracts, …) all in one place</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="554" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C554&#038;ssl=1" alt="ColivHQ members' CRM" class="wp-image-1208" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C709&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1064&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1419&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-44-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>ColivHQ allows coliving operators to keep all their data in one place. Members are the center of it, which makes it easy to get an holistic view of what’s happening with a meme, at any given time. From requests to issues, emails and survey results, all is automatically linked back to the members.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Member-centricview">Member-centric view</h3>



<p>Whether you are running a small or large coliving business a great customer experience hinges also on good data about your customers. With ColivHQ you have all their info in one place, from the first contact, until they leave (yes, members leave eventually&#8230;) You will be able to see every transaction with them, whether they had a request, a billing issue, a compliment for someone in your team. It’s all in there, for you and your team to have the right data anytime you need it.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="658" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C658&#038;ssl=1" alt="Member's detailed view" class="wp-image-1197" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C841&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C631&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1262&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1683&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-33-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Outboundandinboundemails">Outbound and inbound emails</h3>



<p>You are able to&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000168841-sending-an-email-from-colivhq">send emails directly from ColivHQ</a>, to be able to find them quickly in the future, and you can also receive email directly in ColivHQ, to keep track of new requests coming in or support issues being raised via generic email aliases, such as sales@ or help@, by&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000121817-adding-email-accounts-to-your-colivhq-account">adding these email addresses in ColivHQ</a>.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Maintenanceissuetracking">Maintenance issue tracking</h2>



<p><em>Enter user requests, resolution activities and tasks for your team&nbsp;</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="287" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C287&#038;ssl=1" alt="List of all maintenance issues in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1198" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C108&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C368&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C276&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C552&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C735&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-34-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Part of a good customer experience includes good customer service. Tracking of maintenance issues is the core of day-to-day coliving operations.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Issuesandsolutions">Issues and solutions</h3>



<p>ColivHQ’s maintenance tracking allows you and your team to see all the issues that your members have been reporting, their resolutions, who worked on the issues (whether that was something resolved in-house or from an outside vendor).</p>



<p>Not only, your real estate acquisition team can also use this information to share records of everything that has been done to keep a property in tiptop condition; your landlords will appreciate the detailed records.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="510" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C510&#038;ssl=1" alt="Details of one maintenance issue record" class="wp-image-1205" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C191&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C653&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C489&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C979&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1305&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-41-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Emailbased">Email based</h3>



<p>Emails are the main medium to keep track of ongoing maintenance issues in ColivHQ, making it easy for members to raise issues and for the operator’s team to keep things organized.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Billing ">Billing&nbsp;</h2>



<p><em>Create and manage monthly recurring bills or one-off bills</em></p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="553" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C553&#038;ssl=1" alt="List of all bills in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1207" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C207&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C708&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C531&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1061&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1415&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-43-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>ColivHQ makes it easy to automate recurring work, such as billing.&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Automatedbills">Automated bills</h3>



<p>Billing can get complicated, and certainly do not want to keep track of it manually. With ColivHQ,&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000168843-create-and-manage-automated-bills">you can set up automatic billing for your members</a>&nbsp;to get a monthly invoice directly in their inbox. Whether you are billing at the end of each month, or every 30 days, whether you charge an all-inclusive fee or separate amounts for extras, charge a deposit or not, you can set this all up in your billing preferences, and then create automatic bills directly in your requests. And if you need to create a one off bill for something unexpected, or a credit note, you always have the option to do one off bills.</p>



<p>Once the bills are done, you can automatically send them or you can decide to check them one-by-one and send each out, directly from ColivHQ.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="554" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C554&#038;ssl=1" alt="Bills settings in ColivHQ setup" class="wp-image-1196" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C208&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C710&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C532&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1065&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1419&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-32-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="ColivHQgrowswithyou">ColivHQ grows with you</h2>



<p>We have a number of functionalities in the works. As a famous software vendor always says at the beginning of every presentation, software purchase decisions should be made on the basis of what’s currently available. However, coming onboard with ColivHQ means that you will be able to input into new functionalities to be added, whether that’s in the area of reporting, billing, payment or incremental improvements to current functionalities.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Here are some of the functionalities which we will likely prioritize in the coming months:</p>



<ol>
<li>Email workflow to be able to automate some of the most repetitive tasks (like reminding a new member about their move in or sharing info about their new home).</li>



<li>Lead submission via Zapier, to make it possible for you to connect even more systems, without having to get too technical.</li>



<li>Gmail app add-on to be able to see requests and issues in a sidebar in your Gmail client directly. Still keep everything in one place, but do it conveniently! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/14.0.0/72x72/1f642.png" alt="🙂" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /></li>



<li>Reports for people looking well in advance. People looking for next month and two months out.</li>



<li>Customer satisfaction surveys, after move in, after maintenance, and other key events.</li>



<li>A members portal for them to be able to view their bills and raise issues in a self-service fashion.</li>



<li>Reviews (incl approval for publishing).</li>



<li>Whitelabel members’ mobile app, to make it possible for any size coliving company to launch their own branded mobile app.</li>
</ol>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="TryColivHQforfree">Try ColivHQ for free</h2>



<p>You can try, and even use, ColivHQ for free. It’s completely free to use for coliving operators starting off, and having less than five units. Sign up here:&nbsp;<a href="https://mobile.colivhq.com/">https://mobile.colivhq.com/</a></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/overview-of-colivhq-launch-release">Overview of ColivHQ &#8211; launch release</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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		<title>The ultimate list of coliving places in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2020 03:50:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Coliving Places]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[COVID 19]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This week, we looked at the coliving places in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and we made a list of all of the options available in the city. Actually, it’s surprising to see that there are only four options currently available, and really only one option available to foreigners moving to the city.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-ho-chi-minh-city-saigon">The ultimate list of coliving places in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p>This week, we looked at the coliving places in Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), and we made a list of all of the options available in the city. Actually, it’s surprising to see that there are only four options currently available, and really only one option available to foreigners moving to the city.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Thelist">The list</h2>



<p>Here is the list of coliving places in Ho Chi Minh City:</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="AuraColiving"><a href="https://auradistrict.com/en/co-living">Aura Coliving</a></h3>



<p>Coworking with coliving in District 4</p>



<p>“<em>The key difference between Aura Co-living and other types of residences is that Aura members can access the convenient Aura co-working space. There are many workshops, soft-skill classes, dance, yoga and fitness classes held everyday to help Aura members improve their knowledge and lead healthier lives.</em>”</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="DiamondColiving"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/DiamondColiving/">Diamond Coliving</a></h3>



<p>Small coliving building in Binh Thanh District. Providing accommodation in bunk beds (in a hostel fashion more than the usual residential coliving spaces), mainly focused on local customers.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="ToBee"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/tobeecoliving/">ToBee</a></h3>



<p>Coliving building located in District 11, also providing accomodation in bunk beds (like hostels), and with a clear focus on locals.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="U-LivingSaigon"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ulivingsaigon/">U-Living Saigon</a></h3>



<p>Coliving building in district 2, with a mix of single rooms and shared rooms (yes, also with bunk beds).&nbsp;</p>



<p>In addition, there are a few serviced apartments which have started to market themselves as coliving places.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.facebook.com/CLS.ThePenthouse/">The Penthouse Saigon</a>, a modern-looking apartment building in District 7, is among them.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Hardplace,evenbeforeCOVID">Hard place, even before COVID</h2>



<p>Even before COVID19, it looks like it was challenging to run coliving operations in Ho Chi Minh City.</p>



<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/globetrottr/">Globetrottr</a>&nbsp;waved goodbye about a year ago with a post on their Facebook page</li>



<li><a href="https://onezone.com.vn/">OneZone</a>, claiming to be the first coliving place in Vietnam, is not reachable any longer and does not have any updates on its Facebook since a year ago.</li>



<li><a href="https://spiced.vn/">Spiced</a>, a coworking space in District 2, which used to offer coliving accommodations told us that they “<em>currently stopped offering coliving bedrooms on-site</em>” as we were writing this blog post.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Conclusion">Conclusion</h2>



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<p>For a young and vibrant city, a business capital and “<em>thedarling of multinationals</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>a favoured venue for foreign direct investment”</em>&nbsp;(that’s how&nbsp;<a href="https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2020/07/18/why-globalists-and-frontier-market-investors-love-vietnam">The Economist</a>&nbsp;calls it), we expected that Saigon would have a few more coliving options. It looks like a place in Southeast Asia ideal for coliving&#8211;young and growing expat community, urban, with some friction as a foreigner to find an accommodation, and increasing cost of real estate. Hopefully, we will see more coliving places coming up soon (final tip: here is a good source of updates on coliving in Vietnam:&nbsp;<a href="https://colivingspace.vn/">https://colivingspace.vn/</a>).</p>
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		<title>How to create a website for your coliving business, with home inventory listing, in less than one hour</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eugenio Ferrante]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2020 03:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[CMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Coliving Technology and Tools]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This article explains how to create a website for your coliving business, including a listing of your homes with real time updates to their availability, in less than one hour, using a free Nuxt.js frontend that ColivHQ created for you (here: newcolive.colivhq.com) and a headless CMS (Prismic).</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/how-to-create-a-website-for-your-coliving-business-with-home-inventory-listing-in-less-than-one-hour">How to create a website for your coliving business, with home inventory listing, in less than one hour</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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<p>This article explains how to create a website for your coliving business, including a listing of your homes with real time updates to their availability, in less than one hour, using a free Nuxt.js frontend that ColivHQ created for you (here:&nbsp;<a href="https://newcolive.colivhq.com/">newcolive.colivhq.com</a>) and a headless CMS (<a href="https://prismic.io/">Prismic</a>).</p>



<p>To be able to follow along and deploy your company website, you will need to have (all of these items are free to start (and will only charge you a fee once your volumes are high enough to justify the cost):</p>



<ul>
<li>a Prismic.io account</li>



<li>a ColivHQ account</li>



<li>A GoogleMaps API key</li>



<li>a Google Tag Manager container</li>
</ul>



<p>Finally, you will also need a place to deploy your website. In this article, we show you how to deploy to Google Cloud Platform, but you can choose any other option.</p>



<p>Here are the steps that we will cover in this article:</p>



<ol>
<li><strong>Create the basic data structures in the CMS and add some initial data&nbsp;</strong>(such as your logo, company brand colors, header menu items, footer menu items).</li>



<li><strong>Add at least one home in ColivHQ</strong>&nbsp;(if you are already using ColivHQ you will not need this step).</li>



<li>Clone the New CoLive git repository on your machine,&nbsp;<strong>set up the environment variables that you will need to connect to Prismic, ColivHQ, GoogleMaps, and the Google Tag Manager container, and test the website</strong>&nbsp;on your machine.</li>



<li>Once everything looks good,&nbsp;<strong>deploy your frontend to Google Cloud Platform</strong>.</li>
</ol>



<p>We will go through each of these steps in detail next. If you have any questions, the<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/wiki">&nbsp;Wiki in the GitHub</a>&nbsp;repository may have the answers you need. Otherwise, you can reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@colivhq.com">hello@colivhq.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Step1-CreatethebasicdatastructuresintheCMSandaddsomeinitialdata">Step 1 &#8211; Create the basic data structures in the CMS and add some initial data</h2>



<p>Prismic.io is an awesome headless CMS. By attaching it to your website, you will be able to customize your website on your own easily and without having to go to a developer everytime you need to make changes.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="CreateanaccountandgettheAPIendpointtoconnecttoyourwebsite">Create an account and get the API endpoint to connect to your website</h3>



<p>You can logon to&nbsp;<a href="https://prismic.io/">https://prismic.io/</a>&nbsp;to create an account (there is a basic plan for free and other options to suit all your CMS needs). Once you have the account, you will need to:</p>



<ol>
<li>Create a new repository, with your company name and the main language which you would like to use</li>



<li>Go to the settings at the bottom of the left side menu bar, and select API &amp; Security to see the API endpoint</li>



<li>Copy the API endpoint, as you will need it later on</li>
</ol>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Createthedatastructures ">Create the data structures&nbsp;</h3>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="416" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C416&#038;ssl=1" alt="List of custom types for New CoLive in Prismic" class="wp-image-1180" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C156&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C532&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C399&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C798&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1064&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-22-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>It’s time to create the data structures to store your CMS data. Make sure that you copy the names of the custom types accurately, as those are the references that the frontend is looking for. You can start with the&nbsp;<strong>Homepage</strong>&nbsp;of the website:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Custom Types on the left side menu bar</li>



<li>Click on Single, and enter Homepage as name</li>



<li>Go to the JSON editor on the right side of the page and paste the code from the homepage.json in the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/tree/master/PrismicCustomTypes">GitHub repository</a></li>



<li>Save and click the left arrow on the top left of the page to go back to Custom Types</li>
</ol>



<p>You will need to take the same three steps a few more times, to create a few other types, staring with the&nbsp;<strong>Header</strong>&nbsp;bar:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Create New, Single Type, and enter Menu as type name</li>



<li>Go to the JSON editor on the right and paste the code from the menu.json in the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/tree/master/PrismicCustomTypes">GitHub repository</a></li>



<li>Save and click the left arrow on the top left of the page to go back to Custom Types</li>
</ol>



<p>Then, the footer:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Create New, Single Type, and enter&nbsp;<strong>Footer</strong>&nbsp;as type name</li>



<li>Go to the JSON editor on the right and paste the code from the footer.json in the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/tree/master/PrismicCustomTypes">GitHub repository</a></li>



<li>Save and click the left arrow on the top left of the page to go back to Custom Types</li>
</ol>



<p>Then, a typical content page:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Create New, Repeatable Type, and enter&nbsp;<strong>Page</strong>&nbsp;as type name</li>



<li>Go to the JSON editor on the right and paste the code from the page.json in the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/tree/master/PrismicCustomTypes">GitHub repository</a></li>



<li>Save and click the left arrow on the top left of the page to go back to Custom Types</li>
</ol>



<p>Then, the standard page for your home listing:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Create New, Single Type, and enter&nbsp;<strong>Homes</strong>&nbsp;as type name</li>



<li>Go to the JSON editor on the right and paste the code from the homes.json in the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/tree/master/PrismicCustomTypes">GitHub repository</a></li>



<li>Save and click the left arrow on the top left of the page to go back to Custom Types</li>
</ol>



<p>And finally, a blog post (you can skip this if you do not plan to host a&nbsp;<strong>Blog</strong>&nbsp;on your website):</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Create New, Repeatable Type, and enter Blogpage as type name</li>



<li>Go to the JSON editor on the right and paste the code from the blogpage.json in the&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/tree/master/PrismicCustomTypes">GitHub repository</a></li>



<li>Save and click the left arrow on the top left of the page to go back to Custom Types</li>
</ol>



<p>Now your CMS is ready to host your data.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Addtheinitialdata ">Add the initial data&nbsp;</h3>



<p>Once the data structure is ready, now you need some data to be able to show content on your website. This time we will leave the homepage for last, since it will need to link to the other pages.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Let’s start from a page with a list of your homes (looking like this&nbsp;<a href="https://newcolive.colivhq.com/page/findahome">https://newcolive.colivhq.com/page/findahome</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href="https://newcolive.colivhq.com/page/singapore">https://newcolive.colivhq.com/page/singapore</a>):</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Documents on the top left of the left navigation bar</li>



<li>Click in Create New, select Page.</li>



<li>Name the page with findahome.</li>



<li>Based on your branding, pick a color for the “Divider and button color” field. This will set the color schema for the page.</li>



<li>Go down to the slices and click on the + sign to add a new one (you can add as many of these components as you want, to customize your page). Make sure that you add the Listing component. If you would like to have a map on the listing page, toggle on the Map option.</li>



<li>You should also have the CTA component at the bottom of your page.</li>



<li>Go to the Social Cards and fill in all the information (to make sure that your page will be SEO friendly).</li>



<li>When done, click and save and publish (two times).</li>
</ol>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="784" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?resize=800%2C784&#038;ssl=1" alt="The New CoLive website Homes structure in Prismic" class="wp-image-1183" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?w=2154&amp;ssl=1 2154w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?resize=300%2C294&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?resize=1024%2C1004&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?resize=768%2C753&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1506&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?resize=2048%2C2008&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-25.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Now that you have a page to list your homes, let’s add a page to show the details about each of your homes:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click in Create New, select Homes.</li>



<li>You can decide whether you want to have a slider for your home pictures and for your room pictures and also turn on/off various sections on this page (the 3D virtual tour, a map, basic info about the housemates, the list of similar homes, etc…)</li>



<li>You also have the option to add more text or additional info to the bottom of this page.</li>



<li>When done, click and save and publish (two times).</li>
</ol>



<p>Next let’s add a page with your about info and contact info:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click in Create New, select Page.</li>



<li>Name the page with about.</li>



<li>Add a hero image, a title, and as many components as you would like.</li>



<li>Go to the Social Cards and fill in all the information (to make sure that your page will be SEO friendly).</li>



<li>When done, click and save and publish (two times).</li>
</ol>



<p>If you want to have a blog, let’s add a home with all your blog articles:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click in Create New, select Page.</li>



<li>Name the page (with something like “Our blog” or “The New CoLive diary”).</li>



<li>Add a hero image, a title and a description.</li>



<li>Then in the components pick the Blog Cards component, add a Title and select how many cards to display max on the page (for example 30).</li>



<li>Go to the Social Cards and fill in all the information (to make sure that your page will be SEO friendly).</li>



<li>When done, click and save and publish (two times).</li>
</ol>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Timeforahomepage">Time for a homepage</h3>



<p>Now that you have most pages ready, it’s time to bring everything together with a homepage, header and footer. Here are the steps for this, starting with the homepage:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on Create New, select Homepage.</li>



<li>Add a hero image (you want something at least 1920 pixel wide &#8230;if you do not have any great picture of your coliving place yet, start with something that you can find on Pixabay), and a title.</li>



<li>Then click on the text component and enter a short description for your business.</li>



<li>Then you can pick any of the other components you may want to add to customize your home page.</li>



<li>Go to the Social Cards and fill in all the information (to make sure that your page will be SEO friendly).</li>



<li>When done, click and save and publish (two times).</li>
</ol>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="758" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?resize=800%2C758&#038;ssl=1" alt="SEO details for the homepage of New CoLive in Prismic" class="wp-image-1181" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?w=2152&amp;ssl=1 2152w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?resize=300%2C284&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?resize=1024%2C970&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?resize=768%2C727&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1455&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1940&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-23.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>To add a header:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click in Create New, select Menu.</li>



<li>Upload a logo, and click on the logo link field, then select Link to a document, and find and select the “Homepage”.</li>



<li>Pick a color for your header and a transparency setting (0% means the header is solid).</li>



<li>Pick a color for the text on the header.</li>



<li>Then in the menu link add a label “Find a home” and click on select a link, select Link to a document, find and select the page called “findahome”.</li>



<li>Then in the “Border link label” enter “GET IN TOUCH” and click on “Border link”, select Link to a document, find and select the page called “About us”.</li>



<li>Save and Publish, then go back to the Documents</li>
</ol>



<p>And finally, let’s add a footer:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click in Create New, select Footer.</li>



<li>Add a logo and in the Logo Link select Link to a document and point to the homepage.</li>



<li>Add any info you would like in the “Copyright”, like “All rights reserved”, and address and then choose colors for your footer, the text on the footer, and the bar at the very bottom of the footer.</li>



<li>Click on “Menu” list to add a new column of footer items.</li>



<li>In the header add “COMPANY” and you can leave the Header link field blank</li>



<li>In the repeatable zone, in the first item enter “About us” and select to point to the page called “About us”</li>



<li>Click on + to add a second item</li>



<li>Enter “Blog” and in the link find the page called “Blog”</li>



<li>Save and Publish, then go back to the Documents</li>
</ol>



<p>And with this last step, the website content is ready. Time to add some inventory to display on the website.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Step2-AddatleastonehomeinColivHQ">Step 2 &#8211; Add at least one home in ColivHQ</h2>



<p>ColivHQ will host the information about your inventory and availability, among other things. Log on to&nbsp;<a href="https://dash.colivhq.com/">https://dash.colivhq.com/</a>&nbsp;and click Log in or Register. to get started. There are two steps, first of all we need to generate and API token to connect ColivHQ and your website, second we will add some inventory in ColivHQ.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="GeneratetheAPItokentoconnecttoColivHQ">Generate the API token to connect to ColivHQ</h3>



<p>Once in ColivHQ, take these steps to generate a token to connect ColivHQ to your frontend:</p>



<ol>
<li>Click on the down arrow next to your name, in the left navigation bar, click on MY COMPANY.</li>



<li>Once on your company profile, click on the Settings tab and scroll down to API Access.</li>



<li>Click on the + button to generate a new token. Enter a name, such as “Website” and click add.&nbsp;</li>



<li>Once the token is created, click on the eye icon next to it to open the pop-up with the actual token and copy this.</li>



<li>Note this key down, as you will need this in the next step.&nbsp;</li>
</ol>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="231" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-21.jpeg?resize=800%2C231&#038;ssl=1" alt="API token in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1179" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-21.jpeg?w=1496&amp;ssl=1 1496w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-21.jpeg?resize=300%2C87&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-21.jpeg?resize=1024%2C296&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-21.jpeg?resize=768%2C222&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>If you are already using ColivHQ as your system and have already some inventory in there you do not need to do anything else here (you can jump to Step 3).&nbsp;</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="AddhomesandroomsinColivHQ">Add homes and rooms in ColivHQ</h3>



<p>Here are the steps to add one home and one room in your ColivHQ account (and for a more detailed explanation of these steps,&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000116944-getting-started-with-homes">you can check these articles here</a>):</p>



<ol>
<li>First all, while in the Settings, go to the Billing tab and scroll down to BIlling settings. Click on the edit pencil and pick one (or more) currencies that you would like to use for your prices.</li>



<li>Then click on Homes in the left navigation menu.</li>



<li>Click on the + button on the top right to add a new home.</li>



<li>Enter all the details about your new home, and add at least one picture.</li>



<li>Once done SAVE and click on DETAILS to go into your home details page.</li>



<li>Scroll down to Rooms and click on the + button next to it to add a new room to the home. Enter all the room details, and remember to add at least one picture. When done click SAVE. You can repeat this step multiple times to add multiple rooms.</li>



<li>Once done, on the very top of the home details page, toggle on the Publish switch. The home is now officially part of your inventory.</li>
</ol>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="563" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C563&#038;ssl=1" alt="List of homes in ColivHQ" class="wp-image-1184" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C211&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C721&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C541&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1081&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1442&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-26-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>For more information about using the home inventory component of ColivHQ, you can check these articles here:&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/65000116944-getting-started-with-homes">Getting Started with Homes</a></p>



<p>Now that you have some inventory in ColivHQ, it’s time to create your website frontend.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Step3-Clonethegitrepositoryonyourmachineandsetitup">Step 3 &#8211; Clone the git repository on your machine and set it up</h2>



<p>Clone the git repository on your machine and set up the environment variables that you will need to connect to Prismic, ColivHQ, GoogleMaps, and a Google Tag Manager container.&nbsp;</p>



<p>Using Google Tag Manager, you will be able to add tags from Google Analytics, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and any other third party services you want to add, without ever having to touch your code again. If you do not have a Google Tag Manager account, set up one (for free) here:&nbsp;<a href="https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/tag-manager/">https://marketingplatform.google.com/about/tag-manager/</a></p>



<p>You will also need to have a Google Maps API key, to be able to connect your frontend to Google Maps and display the location of your homes. Here are the steps needed to get a key:&nbsp;<a href="https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key">https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/get-api-key</a></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Getyourwebsitereadyonyourlocalmachine">Get your website ready on your local machine</h3>



<p>Once ready with all of the items needed, here ate a few simple steps to get your website ready on your local machine:</p>



<ol>
<li>Start by cloning this project here:&nbsp;<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive">https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive</a>&nbsp;(download it from the website, use GitHub Desktop, or fetch it via command line, as you prefer).</li>



<li>Browse to the /static/ folder and replace the favicon.ico file with a favicon file of your choice (here is a simple tool to generate one for your business:&nbsp;<a href="https://favicon.io/">https://favicon.io/</a>).</li>



<li>Add a .ENV file in the root directory with the following entries (making sure to replace the entries here with the Prismic endpoint from Step 1, the ColivHQ token from Step 2, the Google Tag Manager repository ID and Google Map API key from the last paragraph, your coliving operator name last (including the quotation marks), and replace your BASE_URL with your own website url, such as (https://newcolive.colivhq.com):</li>
</ol>



<p>PRISMIC_ENDPOINT=[REPLACE ME] COLIV_HQ_KEY=[REPLACE ME] GTM_KEY=GTM-[REPLACE ME] GOOGLE_MAP_KEY=[REPLACE ME] COMPANY_NAME=&#8221;[REPLACE ME]&#8221; BASE_URL=[REPLACE ME]</p>



<p>Your website is almost ready, time to test it locally. Make sure that you have Node.js installed on your machine. If not, install it first (<a href="https://nodejs.org/en/download/">Node.js downloads</a>). Then, in the folder of the project, open a terminal and do the following:npm install npm run dev</p>



<p>Open&nbsp;<a href="http://localhost:3000/">http://localhost:3000/</a>&nbsp;and you will see the local version of your project. You can add content in the CMS and customize your website as much as you would like. After customizing the website as much as you would like, it’s time to get your website out there and visible to the whole world! Ready for the final step?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Step4-Deployyourfrontend">Step 4 &#8211; Deploy your frontend</h2>



<p>For this article, we are going to&nbsp;<a href="https://nuxtjs.org/faq/appengine-deployment">deploy the website to Goolge App Engine</a>&nbsp;(the repository already comes with a app.yaml, so you should be able to just build a deploy), but if you prefer or are already&nbsp; using another cloud platform, like AWS or Azure, you can find here more about the steps needed to deploy a Nuxt.js web application:&nbsp;<a href="https://nuxtjs.org/faq">https://nuxtjs.org/faq</a>).</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="467" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-24.jpeg?resize=800%2C467&#038;ssl=1" alt="Google App Engine new app created" class="wp-image-1182" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-24.jpeg?w=1376&amp;ssl=1 1376w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-24.jpeg?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-24.jpeg?resize=1024%2C598&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-24.jpeg?resize=768%2C449&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>For Google Cloud, here are the steps to take:</p>



<ol>
<li>Go to&nbsp;<a href="https://cloud.google.com/appengine">Google App Engine</a>&nbsp;log in (or create a new account if you need to), create a new project for your website, and click on Get started.</li>



<li>From there, choose Node.js and Standard environment. If you need to, click on download the cloud SDK when suggested (you will need to do this, unless you already have it installed on your machine). Note down your project ID.&nbsp;</li>



<li>If you want to set your website domain now, you can click on Settings and add a custom domain from here. You will get a few DNS records to update in your domain registrar.</li>



<li>Now it’s time to build and deploy. Open a terminal window on your machine and go to the folder where your website project is saved. To create the build and, finally, to deploy, type and execute (replacing in the project ID you wrote down before from Google App Engine):</li>
</ol>



<p>npm run build gcloud app deploy app.yaml &#8211;project [project-id]</p>



<p>If you have already updated your DNS records, you should be able to see your website at the address you have added on Google Cloud (and if not, you can go to the url in the terminal window). Your website is up and running!</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Additionalsteps">Additional steps</h2>



<p>Now that you have a website up and running for your coliving business, here are some ideas on how to take this further:</p>



<ul>
<li>You can add more content to it in the CMS. Add more pages, using the Page custom type (remember to link the pages in the header and/or footer, as appropriate).</li>



<li>You can add one or more blog article(s), by adding a new page using the Blog custom type.</li>



<li>You can add more inventory in ColivHQ (remember to publish it).</li>



<li>You can adjust your settings of how to show your homes, from the Homes page in the CMS.</li>



<li>You can create pages specific to one of your locations, such as the&nbsp;<a href="https://newcolive.colivhq.com/page/singapore">Singapore</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://newcolive.colivhq.com/page/tokyo">Tokyo</a>&nbsp;pages in New CoLive. These are simply instances of findahome where there is a cityId to filter the results.</li>



<li>If you are technically savvy, you can customize the CSS files in your own website project to create a version of the website that reflects your branding even more closely than the template does.</li>
</ul>



<p>If you have any questions, the<a href="https://github.com/Colivhq/NewCoLive/wiki">&nbsp;Wiki in the GitHub</a>&nbsp;repository may have the answers you need. Otherwise, you can reach out to us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@colivhq.com">hello@colivhq.com</a>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://www.colivhq.com/blog/how-to-create-a-website-for-your-coliving-business-with-home-inventory-listing-in-less-than-one-hour">How to create a website for your coliving business, with home inventory listing, in less than one hour</a> appeared first on <a href="https://www.colivhq.com">ColivHQ Website</a>.</p>
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		<title>The effect of COVID19 on coliving businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2020 03:41:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>How is coliving faring during the COVID19 crisis? It depends on where you are.&#160; To complement the anecdotal evidence from articles, we looked at some quantitative indicators of occupancy with operators in major coliving markets (in Singapore, India, Europe, Brazil, United States). Singapore In The Business Times article, a few operators were talking about how [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>How is coliving faring during the COVID19 crisis? It depends on where you are.&nbsp;</p>



<ul>
<li>Forbes Brazil hosted an opinion piece questioning whether coliving companies could survive COVID19 (<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2020/06/11/can-co-living-survive-the-pandemic/#543cbe994083">Can Co-Living Survive the Pandemic</a>).</li>



<li>In Europe, Sifted also questioned the resilience of the coliving business model and the long term attractiveness of city living (<a href="https://sifted.eu/articles/coronavirus-coliving/">Has coronavirus doomed coliving?</a>)</li>



<li>In Singapore, The Business Times had a much more optimistic article&nbsp;<a href="https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/real-estate/co-living-operators-upbeat-as-they-look-to-demand-from-new-segments">Co-living operators upbeat as they look to demand from new segments</a>.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>



<p>To complement the anecdotal evidence from articles, we looked at some quantitative indicators of occupancy with operators in major coliving markets (in Singapore, India, Europe, Brazil, United States).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Singapore">Singapore</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="450" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?resize=800%2C450&#038;ssl=1" alt="Singapore skyline, photo by Pixabay" class="wp-image-1169" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-14.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>In The Business Times article, a few operators were talking about how well things were going through COVID19. Out of the four operators mentioned in the article, only Cove Coliving shows clearly the total inventory on their website. There are&nbsp;<a href="https://www.cove.sg/listings?_filter_by_availability=available-immediately">40 rooms available immediately</a>&nbsp;(on July 20th, plus 15 available within a month and 191 booked), so the vacancy rate is 16%. Not horrible, but considering the thin margins of coliving, probably not a sustainable rate (especially considering that Singapore it’s still mostly on a master lease model, where the coliving operator is on the hook for the rent regardless of occupancy).</p>



<p>Another company mentioned in the article, Hmlet, besides having ample availability on its website, shows signs of price pressure. It has a new feature called “Make us an offer” where anyone interested in a room with them can ask for a lower price than the listed one.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="383" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=800%2C383&#038;ssl=1" alt="A screenshot of Hmlet.com website, showing the Make us an offer form" class="wp-image-1175" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C144&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C490&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C368&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C736&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C981&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-20-scaled.jpeg?w=2400&amp;ssl=1 2400w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>The fact that&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/the-ultimate-list-of-coliving-places-in-singapore">in Singapore there are currently 32 active coliving operators</a>, and that the majority of them serves the same young professional expat market, probably has something to do with the price pressure.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="India">India</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="432" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?resize=800%2C432&#038;ssl=1" alt="Mumbai, Photo from Pixabay" class="wp-image-1171" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?resize=300%2C162&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?resize=1024%2C553&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?resize=768%2C414&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?resize=1536%2C829&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-16.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>COVID19 has hit India coliving operators particularly badly due to the fact that&nbsp;<a href="https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/covid-crisis-sharply-hits-co-living-biz-in-india-11593965100271.html">a large share of the coliving users are from rural areas</a>&nbsp;and have now returned to their homes out of the cities. They are doing this to work from home or to continue their studies online. This has&nbsp;<a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/services/property-/-cstruction/revenue-share-emerges-as-preferred-structure-for-co-living-operators-property-owners/articleshow/76803695.cms">accelerated the move away from master lease agreements</a>, towards property management type of deals, where the landlords receive a part of the revenue generated by the coliving operators on their properties.</p>



<p>Compared to other places,&nbsp;<a href="https://colivhq.com/blog/how-landlords-can-get-higher-returns-with-coliving">India has shown some of the most attractive rental yields for coliving properties</a>, which will likely result in coliving operators and landlords finding a solution to the current operational challenges brought by COVID19.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="600" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-17.jpeg?resize=800%2C600&#038;ssl=1" alt="Chart of coliving returns vs residential returns in major cities about the world" class="wp-image-1172" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-17.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-17.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-17.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Europe ">Europe&nbsp;</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1" alt="Berlin, photo from Pixabay" class="wp-image-1170" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-15.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>A quick look across a few countries in Europe paint a bleak picture of how much coliving operators are suffering:</p>



<ul>
<li>In Germany, Homefully shows a bit of decline, but not too bad. As of July 27, their&nbsp; vacancy stood at&nbsp;<a href="https://homeful.ly/berlin">10% for Berlin</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://homeful.ly/frankfurt">15% for Frankfurt</a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href="https://homeful.ly/city/DE-munich/5">15% for Munich</a>.</li>



<li>In France, Chez Nestor has 152 rooms in Paris, of which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chez-nestor.com/en-us/search/Paris">41 available</a>; and 418 rooms in Lyon, of which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.chez-nestor.com/en-us/search/Lyon">39 available</a>&nbsp;(on July 29th), for a respective vacancy rate of 27% and 9%.&nbsp;</li>



<li>In Spain, inedit shows 82 rooms in Barcelona, of which&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ineditbarcelona.com/rooms-to-rent">31 available</a>&nbsp;(on July 29th), for a vacancy rate of 38%.</li>



<li>In the UK, the bulk of coliving happens in buildings&#8211;where it’s hard to judge vacancy with an outside-in look. Urbanshared, one of the few operators displaying availability on their website, shows&nbsp;<a href="http://www.urbanshared.com/availability.html">6 homes with rooms available</a>&nbsp;(on July 29) out of 26 homes managed; the houses look fairly big, 4-5 bedrooms or even more, so the current vacancy rate looks very healthy.</li>
</ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="Brazil">Brazil</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="533" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?resize=800%2C533&#038;ssl=1" alt="The bay of Rio" class="wp-image-1174" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-19.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>Maybe not a “major” coliving market, however, since Forbes Brazil published one of the articles that gave us the inspiration for this, we decided to look for the coliving operator managed by the author of that article, Yuka,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.yuca.live/apartamentos">showed only 5 rooms with immediate availability</a>, out of 22 apartments (and probably 80 rooms or so), for a quasi-healthy vacancy rate of 5-6% (on July 27).</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="UnitedStates">United States</h2>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" width="800" height="531" src="https://i0.wp.com/new.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?resize=800%2C531&#038;ssl=1" alt="New York streets, buildings and a NYC yellow cab, photo by Pixabay" class="wp-image-1173" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?resize=1024%2C680&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?resize=768%2C510&amp;ssl=1 768w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1020&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https://i0.wp.com/www.colivhq.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/image-18.jpeg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px" data-recalc-dims="1" /></figure>



<p>More realistic and somber the situation in North America, with&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/coliving-covid19-pandemic-coronavirus-haven-ollie-common-972514/">Ollie talking about payment plans</a>&nbsp;for their members and Bungalow&nbsp;<a href="https://bungalow.com/listings/bay-area">listing 103 homes in the Bay Area</a>&nbsp;with an approx 36% vacancy rate,&nbsp;<a href="https://bungalow.com/listings/new-york-city">80 homes in the NYC area</a>&nbsp;with an approx 50% vacancy, on June 26. Bungalow used to&nbsp;<a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/bizcarson/2019/11/18/bungalow-raises-45-million-for-coliving-startup/#7f0d2bc22a89">boast of a 98% occupancy rate</a>&nbsp;in their last funding round at the end 2019. Both cities are very very far from 98% occupancy.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The NYC area, not only was an early epicenter for COVID19 in the U.S., but it has also seen the entrance of a few global coliving operators, including The Collective, Node Living, Quarters, and Venn, and it’s also the theatre for an ongoing dispute between a local developer and Quarters, over a building which Quarters was supposed to take over last November.</p>



<p>On the other coast, things are not much better.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/coliving-covid19-pandemic-coronavirus-haven-ollie-common-972514/">The RollingStone reported of Haven</a>, a Los Angeles-based coliving space, having 40 residents left in its home for 80.</p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="Notes">Notes</h3>



<ol>
<li>If you have any stories related to how COVID19 impacts coliving that you would like to share, you can contact us at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:hello@colivhq.com">hello@colivhq.com</a>.&nbsp;</li>



<li>This blog post was written in July 2020 and we looked at coliving operators on different dates.</li>
</ol>
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