The way we work is changing, and it’s happening all over the world. As flexibility reigns supreme, coworking spaces are transforming us from 9-to-5 to anywhere, anytime. It is predicted by 2022 there will be over 5.1million coworking members annually. Nao’s mission is to be at the centre of that change by offering dynamic and exciting investment opportunities on the global stage, for a sector that has grown by over 200% globally in the past 5 years. (JLL Global Market Perspective report)
Nao is a commercial property developer focused on creating coworking and co-living spaces and building communities around the globe.
Formerly named WorkSpace Commerce (WSC), Nao was chosen as our new name because of the meaning behind it, and how this truly represents our brand and company. Nao means “there’s still more” in Japanese and for us, we truly believe there is still plenty more to come: we’re ambitious, dynamic and rapidly growing in the UK, APAC, and around the world.
At our core, we are property developers who provide investment opportunities to retail and institutional investors looking for high growth and yields from 8.25% per year. We want to enable you to share in the new economy.
Coworking Operator
Areaworks is the coworking arm of our group of companies. The brand manages the operations of Nao’s coworking buildings. To find out more about Areaworks visit www.areaworks.com
Nao is a commercial property developer focused on creating coworking and co-living spaces and building communities around the globe.
Formerly named WorkSpace Commerce (WSC), Nao was chosen as our new name because of the meaning behind it, and how this truly represents our brand and company. Nao means “there’s still more” in Japanese and for us, we truly believe there is still plenty more to come: we’re ambitious, dynamic and rapidly growing in the UK, APAC, and around the world.
At our core, we are property developers who provide investment opportunities to retail and institutional investors looking for high growth and yields from 8.25% per year. We want to enable you to share in the new economy.
Coworking Operator
Areaworks is the coworking arm of our group of companies. The brand manages the operations of Nao’s coworking buildings. To find out more about Areaworks visit www.areaworks.com
Our leadership team
Panny Lawrence
CEO & Board Member
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Arif Kitchlew
CFO & Board Member
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George Yianni
Sales Director & Board Member
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Karen Aherne
Marketing Director - Global
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Chris Callaghan
Marketing Director - APAC
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Charles Wilkinson
Asset Management Director
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Martin Vaughan
Board Member
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Emon Ahmed
Board Member
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Anthony Moore
Advisor to the Board
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John Ellis
Advisor to the Board
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Our mission
There are so many property development companies out there, but none that create true communities – and we mean worker communities, living communities, and investor communities.
Our mission is to become an innovator of commercial properties by creating shared spaces that result in positive returns for our investors, and positive social change for the communities we exist in. We set out to become an integral part of the communities we operate in, leaving a positive mark through refurbishing and enhancing old properties, and through encouraging local entrepreneurship and knowledge-sharing.
We want to create innovative investment opportunities that truly deliver value, and communities that are built to achieve lasting success.
What our clients are saying
What a very successful and hassle-free experience we had in purchasing our very first investment from them.
Teppo Suominen
Nao have always paid my dividends on time and have been very approachable. Now that I have decided to withdraw, they have been cooperative.
Pratiti De
I invested with Nao for two reasons, they find incredible properties that give back a good return to the investor and the trust factor. You can do all the due diligence you want, yet it all comes down to who you are investing with.
Joe Healy
I have been one of the first investors with Nao for over a year now. I am impressed by the level of professionalism from the whole team, and very happy with the level of customer support I am receiving. My monthly returns have been paid exactly on time as part of an extremely transparent process. I would definitely recommend investing with Nao to my colleagues, friends and family.
Constantinos Nicolaou, Captain, Emirates Airlines
