The Shire - Beyond Coworking

What The Shire - Beyond Coworking does

The Shire is a premium flexible workspace operator headquartered in Poland, operating 11 workspaces across five cities — Warsaw (six sites), Kraków (two), Wrocław, Gdynia and Poznań. Founded by Rafał and Oskar Odziemczyk and co-founded with Devonshire Investment Group (DIG), a CEE-focused private equity fund active in the Work 3.0 transformation, the company runs Class A locations in landmark buildings such as Warsaw Spire, Zebra Tower (LEED Gold), Unity Tower in Kraków and the 2023-commissioned Infinity complex in Wrocław. The product portfolio spans private workspaces (Private Room, Private Office), shared workspaces (Membership hot-desking, city-level Coworking passes), virtual offices (business address and mail handling), meeting and conference room rentals, and the cross-site 'Beyond Access' multi-location pass.

The business model is asset-light and recurring: revenue is generated through monthly membership subscriptions for memberships, private offices and virtual office services, supplemented by usage-based fees for meeting rooms and conference facilities. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly tiered, and is anchored on the prestige of the underlying Class A address. GTM combines a community-led motion (events, workshops, a referral program and a community app) with direct sales via leasing managers at each site and a landlord partnership channel offering design, management and co-ownership models to commercial property owners.

The customer base is horizontal and long-tail, led by growing companies seeking flexible lease alternatives and freelancers needing a professional address and work environment, with secondary segments including virtual office clients, meeting and event organizers, international organizations entering the Polish market and commercial landlords as B2B partners. The operating model emphasizes hospitality-driven service, premium amenities and networking, positioning The Shire as a higher-end alternative to traditional coworking and conventional office leasing in Poland.

Name

The Shire - Beyond Coworking

Legal name

TheShire

Website

https://theshire.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Shire is a premium flexible workspace operator in Poland, running 11 Class A coworking, private office and virtual office locations across Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdynia and Poznań for growing companies, freelancers, international organizations and commercial landlords.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Workspace and Coworking Services

NAICS

Real Estate and Rental and Leasing (53)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban serviced apartments (city-centre) (THAMACAA)

Keywords

• Flexible workspace
• Coworking spaces
• Private office rental
• Virtual office services
• Serviced offices

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Flexible membership plans allowing access to available workspace spots without permanently assigned desks. Members enjoy fully equipped professional environments with amenities.
2. Private Office Rental: Fully private space modules for teams including private kitchen, bathroom, meeting rooms, and dedicated work areas. Offered with flexible membership terms.
3. Private Room Rental: Fully enclosed offices with flexible lease options, personalized branding, top-quality office equipment, and access to all amenities.
4. Meeting Room Rental: Hourly or short-term rental of conference rooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology, high-speed internet, and comfortable furniture for various business meeting needs.
5. Virtual Office Services: Prestigious business address with mail handling, reception services, and access to meeting rooms on preferential terms. Provides operational support without permanent office space rental.
6. Office Rental / Serviced Offices: Fully equipped office spaces ready for immediate use, combining comfort, functionality, and modern design with flexible lease options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Shire is a premium flexible workspace operator in Poland, renting private offices, coworking memberships, virtual office services, and meeting rooms across 11 locations in 5 cities (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Gdynia, Poznań). Offerings are delivered as ready-to-use, fully serviced spaces with hospitality-grade amenities, flexible lease terms, and access to a curated professional community. A multi-location Beyond Access pass enables members to use workspaces across the network.

Product overview

The Shire is a premium flexible workspace operator offering a comprehensive portfolio of workspace solutions across Poland. The core offering spans four main product categories: Private Workspace (Private Room and Private Office modules for teams needing dedicated space), Shared Workspace (Membership hot-desk access and Coworking spaces), Virtual Office solutions (prestigious business addresses with mail handling and reception services), and Meeting/Conference facilities. The platform operates through 14 locations across five cities (Warsaw with 6 locations, Kraków with 2, Wrocław with 1, Poznań with 1, and Gdynia with 1), providing consistent amenities including high-speed internet, professional reception services, meeting rooms, and community networking. The Beyond Access add-on enables cross-location flexibility for members using multiple sites.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Room Fully enclosed private office with flexible lease terms, custom branding, top-quality office equipment, and access to all The Shire amenities including high-speed internet, meeting rooms, reception, and kitchen facilities. Designed for individuals or small teams that want their own dedicated, lockable workspace.
• Private Office
• Membership (Coworking Hot-Desk)
• Virtual Office
• Meeting and Conference Room Rental
• Beyond Access

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Various Property LandlordscoreOthersThe Shire partners with commercial property owners to offer flexible workspace options. Partnership models include workspace design and management, leasing assistance, day-to-day operations, and marketing support. Landlords benefit from tenant attraction, increased occupancy, and additional revenue streams.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mindspace: Premium flexible workspace operator with multiple Warsaw locations serving similar enterprise, SME, and freelancer customers with high-end design and hospitality-driven service—directly comparable to The Shire's positioning and product mix.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus, Spaces, HQ): Global flexible workspace leader operating Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands across Poland and worldwide; offers the same serviced offices, coworking, and virtual office products but at much greater scale and brand recognition than The Shire.
• WeWork:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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