WOTSO, Australia’s biggest locally-owned coworking operator, has confirmed its next Melbourne location will be at Nexus Mulgrave business precinct, owned and managed by Salta Properties, in the city’s southeast.
General Manager Millie Davies-Rowe says Mulgrave is an ideal location for WOTSO, an ASX-listed business with 41 operating coworking spaces around Australia and New Zealand.
Positioned between Melbourne’s CBD and Dandenong, Nexus Mulgrave aligns with WOTSO’s focus on suburban markets, while the existing office fit-out means much of the space can be reused and updated.
WOTSO entered the Victorian market last February with the launch of its first local space in Melbourne’s CBD.
Encouraged by the positive Victorian market reception, WOTSO has since established coworking spaces in Geelong, South Melbourne and nearby Dandenong South.
“We’re very interested in growing our Victorian portfolio with a focus on regional hubs and suburban locations,” Davies-Rowe said.
She said suburban business parks, with excellent amenities such as Salta’s Nexus Mulgrave precinct, are a good fit for both WOTSO and landlords.
“Business parks work for us because we’re offering an alternative to traditional leasing, where the smallest suites are usually 80 to 120 square metres,” she said.
“For businesses that don’t require much space, or are reluctant to sign a long-term lease, WOTSO works nicely.”
Director of Asset Management at Salta, Melissa Kidd, said the Group’s decades-long experience in property services has reinforced the importance of taking a proactive, hands-on approach with its customers.
“At Salta, we understand that a well-managed property is about more than the building itself. It’s about creating an environment where businesses can thrive and people can make the most of their working day,” said Kidd.
“Our in-house asset and facilities management teams give us greater oversight of the quality, performance and day-to-day experience of our properties, allowing us to respond to tenant needs and continually enhance the places we manage,” said Kidd.
“Nexus Mulgrave reflects this approach, bringing together quality workplaces, convenient amenities and strong transport connections to support a better balance between work and everyday life.
“WOTSO’s arrival builds on this offering, introducing greater flexibility for businesses and further strengthening the precinct as a place where your work life can make your life work for you, too.”
Colliers Office Leasing Director Ash Dean, who introduced WOTSO to Salta, said Nexus Mulgrave is one of the best business precincts in southeast Melbourne.
“Nexus Mulgrave has just about everything a suburban tenant could need in terms of hospitality, cafes, gym, childcare,” said Dean.
“The only thing it didn’t have was coworking, so WOTSO fills the last missing piece of the puzzle.”
Dean says coworking brings a different dynamic to business parks, often acting as an incubator, providing a fertile environment for businesses to grow and perhaps one day take out a larger office.
Coworking also works for existing tenants. “From a bigger corporate perspective, if they are working on a large project or need overflow space and meeting rooms, coworking is ideal.”
Nexus Mulgrave has excellent transport links, close to Springvale Road and the M1, offering easy access for businesses based in Melbourne’s fast-growing southeast suburbs.
Another benefit is that members can work at any location across the WOTSO network through its popular Passport Program. WOTSO Mulgrave is scheduled to open in January.
