#2HoursInSLU - WeWork

For this installment of #2HoursInSLU, Dave Mercer from Athletic Awards interviewed Gina Phillips from WeWork, where the SLU Chamber offices are located.

Gina Phillips, WeWork

I recently had the opportunity to meet up with Gina Phillips with WeWork. Gina leads the company’s Seattle presence and has been here since they opened in February of 2014. Located at 500 Yale Avenue North, WeWork is an office space solution company offering individual and multiple team member offices as well as open spaces for meetings and drop in use.

Currently WeWork has 30 locations worldwide all listed on their website. Members to WeWork benefit from access to all their facilities. As a Seattle member traveling to New York for example, you have the convenience of a location to do business or hold a meeting. They are expanding rapidly and Gina indicated that a new location in downtown Seattle is scheduled for September while a Portland location will open later in 2015.

During my tour of the facilities with Gina, I noted that the open and common spaces were bright and comfortable. The atmosphere was professional yet creative and light. Custom murals adorned the walls with local themes to add to a sense of place. A variety of businesses are benefiting from this unique business model. During the tour I noticed offices ranging from lawyers and large beverage companies to gaming and small startups. 

I asked Gina what she liked most about South Lake Union. She spoke about the excitement of being in an area experiencing so much growth. She is thrilled to be part of the momentum that is happening in this slice of the city. She also indicated that, with so many wonderful options, it was not possible to narrow down her favorite lunch spot. Gina helped to bring food trucks to the east side of Fairview Avenue and finds that her favorites change almost daily.

Consider dropping in to WeWork to check out their facilities. If you make it on a Thursday afternoon you can enjoy their “Happy Hour” with a free beer drawn right from their tap.

For more information give WeWork South Lake Union a call at (202) 688-2302.