Communal

What Communal does

Comunal (legal entity: Oficinas del Perú S.A.C.) is a Lima, Peru-based flexible workspace and coworking operator founded in 2013. The company runs a network of more than 10 physical locations across the Lima metropolitan area (Miraflores, San Isidro, San Borja, Santiago de Surco) and Mexico City (Reforma, Polanco, Insurgentes), offering private and corporate offices, shared workspaces, flex memberships, fixed desks, virtual offices, meeting rooms, and event venues that can host groups of up to 200 people. According to the company's website, more than 2,000 companies and 100+ meeting rooms constitute the operational footprint, with named enterprise references including Circus Grey, Intelica Group, Essity, and Philip Morris International.

The product portfolio is organized into three primary categories: (1) Private Offices, comprising fully equipped offices for 1-40 people, customizable corporate offices for 40+ person teams, and shared offices with flex memberships; (2) Meeting and Event Spaces, including regular meeting rooms (1-10 people), board rooms / Directorios (1-16 people), Innovation Centers for workshops (1-50 people), and large event venues — SUM multipurpose rooms (up to 200 people), cafeterías (40-90), and terraces (80-100); and (3) Virtual Office subscriptions providing business address, tax address, and correspondence reception services. The underlying technology layer consists of a self-serve on-demand booking platform (ondemand.comunal.co) and a multi-location access pass that allows a single membership to cover all sites. No APIs, SDKs, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of subscription (office and virtual office memberships with 6-month to 1-year minimums) and usage-based (hourly meeting room and event space rentals) models. Publicly listed virtual office pricing ranges from $60 to $150 USD per month excluding Peruvian VAT, with higher tiers adding meeting room hours and common area access. The go-to-market is sales-led for larger contracts (phone, WhatsApp, scheduled site visits) with a product-led layer for transactional room bookings. Customer segments span freelancers and remote workers, small and growing companies, and enterprise/corporate clients, with no disclosed external funding, parent company, or institutional investors, indicating self-financed, asset-led growth.

Name

Communal

Legal name

Oficinas del Perú S.A.C.

Website

https://comunal.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Comunal is a Lima-based flexible workspace provider founded in 2013, operating 10+ coworking locations across Lima and Mexico City. It serves over 2,000 companies with private and corporate offices, meeting rooms, event spaces, and virtual office services via subscription and usage-based pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lima

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Private Office Rentals: Monthly and annual rental of private offices, corporate offices, and dedicated desks. Revenue generated through membership fees with varying contract terms from 6 months to 1 year minimum.
2. Meeting Room Rentals: Hourly and on-demand rental of meeting rooms, conference rooms, and event spaces. Includes various room sizes from 1-10 people to spaces accommodating up to 200 people.
3. Virtual Office Services: Business address, tax address, and correspondence reception services for companies that do not require physical office space.
4. Event Space Rentals: Rental of event venues including SUM (multi-purpose rooms), cafeterias, and terraces for corporate events, conferences, and networking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Comunal provides fully equipped, all-inclusive private and shared offices, on-demand meeting rooms, and event venues for a single monthly or usage-based payment. Its offering spans corporate offices (40+ people), private offices (1-40), flex desk memberships, virtual office services with business and tax addresses, and event spaces (SUM, cafeterias, terraces) across 10+ locations in Lima (Peru) and Mexico City. The portfolio serves 2,000+ companies ranging from freelancers to enterprise corporations.

Product overview

Comunal is a Latin American coworking and flexible workspace provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of workspace solutions. The offering consists of three main categories: (1) Private Offices including Corporate Offices for large teams (40+ people), Private Offices for smaller teams (1-40 people), and Shared Offices with flex memberships; (2) Meeting Rooms comprising Innovation Centers for workshops, Directorios for executive meetings, and Regular Meeting Rooms available on-demand; and (3) Event Spaces including the multipurpose SUM (up to 200 people), Cafeterías for intimate gatherings (40-90 people), and Terraces for outdoor networking events (80-100 people). Additionally, Virtual Office memberships provide business addresses and correspondence services without requiring physical space. The platform differentiates through all-inclusive amenities, hospitality-focused service, and flexible contracts, serving over 2,000 companies across locations in Peru and Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Office (Oficina corporativa) Large, independent, and fully customizable private offices designed for corporate teams, reflecting the client's brand identity. Accommodates 40+ people.
• Private Office (Oficina privada) Fully equipped private offices ready for immediate use, offering total comfort in a private space while sharing common areas with other companies. Accommodates 1-40 people.
• Shared Offices (Oficinas compartidas) Shared office spaces providing access to common areas and all Comunal locations, ideal for freelancers and remote workers seeking a professional community environment.
• Flex Membership (Membresía flex) Flexible desk access in shared areas available 24/7, ideal for freelancers and remote workers seeking comfort, freedom, and connection in a professional community.
• Fixed Desk (Escritorio dedicado) A fixed desk in a shared area, ideal for independents and small teams. Combines flexibility with the security of always having a guaranteed space.
• Virtual Office (Oficina virtual) Virtual office service providing a professional business address, tax address, and correspondence reception for growing businesses without requiring a physical office.
• Innovation Center Meeting rooms designed for trainings, workshops, and innovation sessions, fostering creativity and collaboration in a collaborative environment. Accommodates 1-50 people.
• Board Rooms (Directorios) Executive board rooms designed for strategic meetings, presentations, and key negotiations. Accommodates 1-16 people.
• Regular Meeting Rooms (Salas regulares) Meeting rooms available on-demand for team meetings, interviews, or client work sessions, equipped with TV, audio, HDMI/VGA connections, and air conditioning. Accommodates 1-10 people.
• SUM (Multipurpose Room / Salón de Usos Múltiples) Multipurpose event room with flexibility for talks, conferences, trainings, and launches in a comfortable professional environment. Equipped with audio/video, projector, screens, and catering services. Accommodates 1-200 people.
• Cafeterias (Cafeterías) Casual and dynamic event spaces ideal for small events, brand activations, and informal networking. Warm and cosy environment with projector, audio, and catering options. Accommodates 40-90 people.
• Terraces (Terrazas) Open and versatile outdoor spaces ideal for after office events, corporate celebrations, and networking encounters. Accommodates 80-100 people.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 companies have chosen Comunal for their workspace needs

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Knotel: Former flexible office provider focused on enterprise headquarters-as-a-service that underwent significant restructuring. Included as a thematic reference for the enterprise flexible-office model Comunal serves, though it is no longer a directly active comparable operator.

Direct peers

• Common Desk: Flexible workspace provider offering private offices, coworking, and event spaces with a hospitality-driven design ethos. Directly comparable to Comunal on product mix, design-led differentiation, and enterprise/SMB customer targeting.
• Workbar: US-based flexible workspace operator offering coworking, private offices, and meeting rooms with a community-centric model. Comparable to Comunal on product mix and target segments (freelancers, SMBs, enterprise), though operating in a different geography.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office provider offering private offices, suites, and meeting rooms with a hospitality-led service model targeting enterprise clients. Highly comparable to Comunal's enterprise positioning, hospitality differentiation, and all-inclusive offering, though primarily US-focused.
• Mindspace: Premium flexible workspace operator with locations in Europe, the US, and Israel, offering offices, meeting rooms, and event spaces to enterprises. Comparable to Comunal on product portfolio, premium positioning, and enterprise-led GTM.
• Spaces (IWG): Creative, design-led flexible workspace brand under IWG offering offices, coworking, meeting rooms, and event spaces. Closely aligned with Comunal's creative-design positioning and event space offering, though backed by IWG's global infrastructure.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible workspace leader offering private offices, meeting rooms, and event spaces to enterprises and SMBs. Directly comparable to Comunal across product categories (private offices, meeting rooms, events) and customer segments, though at significantly larger scale and with global capital backing.

Regional players

• Selina: Hospitality and coworking hybrid with deep Latin American presence, combining hostels, hotels, and coworking spaces. Comparable as a LatAm-rooted flexible space operator serving location-independent workers, though its lodging-led model differs from Comunal's pure-play office focus.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus): World's largest flexible workspace operator running Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands across 120+ countries. Overlaps with Comunal on private offices, meeting rooms, and virtual office services, but operates at vastly greater scale and as a broad incumbent rather than a regional specialist.

Emerging players

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking spaces with presence in Latin America. Comparable to Comunal on the coworking model and community-building, though differentiated by its impact-entrepreneurship positioning rather than enterprise focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comunal-co
• Instagraminstagram.com/comunal.co
• TikToktiktok.com/@comunal.co

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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