There’s still faith in the co-living concept: The Belgium based co-living company, Cohabs, is currently looking for a handful of people with a sense of adventure to be the first trailblazing renters of their flagship US Cohabs residence, which will open in Crown Heights, Brooklyn next month.
The growing global brand, which exemplifies the future of urban living, is coming to New York City with three beautiful and fully furnished houses opening in the next year. The first US Cohabs residence will open in Crown Heights, Brooklyn on November 1st. Cohabs will then open additional houses in Harlem near Columbia University and in East Williamsburg in early 2021. Rent begins at $1160 and leases range from three months, to six months, to one year. This first 6,000 square foot, 14-unit community driven space will play host to monthly events, intimate breakfasts and dinners for tenants with the goal of cultivating a strong and dynamic community between cohabitants, while safety is top of mind. Cohabs’ mission is to create a global community through an extraordinary shared living experience and in addition to a life changing mobile app. The demographic of Cohabs overseas is 21-35 year old, single expats and locals alike, who are willing to experiment with coliving and who share similar values, whether it’s growing their food organically, or composting waste.
The residence will be divided into two units with seven bedrooms in each, which also have their own communal kitchen, living room, gym, lounge, storage space, laundry and a rooftop. The 6,000 square foot, 14-unit space will host monthly events, breakfasts and dinners for tenants with the goal of cultivating a strong and dynamic community, the company said. Renters in Europe typically are between 21 and 35 years old.
Cohabs was founded in 2016 by entrepreneurs Youri Dauber, Malik Dauber and François Samyn, and has raised $18.7 million to date and are finalizing a new round of funding of $60 million. Investors include AG Real Estate, which owns two towers in Manhattan at 70 Pine Street and 20 Exchange Place.
Based on a theme of recycling and upcycling, residences boast secondhand furnishings wherever possible. In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, all staff members will be masked and employees will have daily temperature checks for employees. Proper air filtration systems are currently in place. The move-in process has been adapted with reinforced sanitary and safety measures. Every Cohabs member will receive a washable face mask to use in communal spaces. Cohabs also provides a doctor’s hotline for added support.
