Volkshause WG — Co-living Spaces Franchise

Business Concept

Volkshause WG is a franchise of modern co-living spaces for youth, students, young professionals, and digital nomads. The format is oriented toward affordable and technological housing in the form of next-generation dormitories. The model is based on automation, minimizing fixed costs, and active resident engagement through a digital platform and AI management system.

Competitiveness / Unique Selling Proposition (USP)

Fully automated building management system through VolksAI Leitung.
Minimal operational costs — no reception desk, cleaning and maintenance organized through AI signals.
Innovative cohabitation program: AI algorithms match residents with compatible interests, life rhythms, and habits.
Flexible model — from separate rooms to modular apartments for two.
Youth-attractive brand that combines sustainability, technology, and social affordability.

Detailed Description

The Volkshause WG format is oriented toward young professionals, students, freelancers, and digital nomads who prefer shared living with elements of privacy and digital comfort. It’s a symbiosis of hostel, apartment, and coworking — with the possibility to create a real community of residents.

1. Rooms — personal space

Each resident receives a personal room (from 12 to 28 m²), equipped with:

Bed with storage podium
Work area with lamp, outlets, Wi-Fi
Mini-wardrobe and mirror
Smart lock with NFC / biometrics

The room is private, but the entire building is designed for “living together.”

2. Common areas — kitchen, bathroom, lounge, coworking, laundry

Each block includes:

Full-fledged kitchen with storage areas for residents
Combined or separate bathrooms
Common living room with TV and library
Coworking with partitions, projector, VR corner
Laundry with scheduled booking

AI manages zone loading schedules to avoid peaks and downtimes.

3. AI Infrastructure

Integrated Leitung AI CoLiving system:

AI cleanliness monitoring (visual assessment of trash, humidity, attendance)
Smart locks — access management through an application
Behavior analytics (when residents cook food, how busy zones are, what should be improved)

Each franchisee receives recommendations based on micro-analytics (e.g., whether to add a microwave or revise the kitchen layout).

4. Mobile application for residents

The proprietary Volkshause WG application unites residents and processes:

Chat with neighbors and filtering options (by floor, room)
Events calendar — from shared dinners to quizzes and lectures
Registration in shared zones: booking shower, kitchen, coworking
Notifications about free zones (laundry is free → push)

All this creates a community, not just “housing.”

Compelling reasons for partnership

Predictable high occupancy of properties — stable demand among students and freelancers.
Comprehensive support: from real estate selection to marketing and AI integration.
Affordable entry into the real estate market with minimal investments compared to the hotel business.
Technological differentiation: all processes are automated, which minimizes staff roles.
Growing demand for co-living in conditions of urbanization and digital economy.

This is what you get as part of the franchise:

Volkshause corporate identity and brand book
Support in choosing real estate through VolksSuche AI
Complete package of AI services: Leitung, Design, ACPMS, Analytics
Interior solutions and suppliers (with recommended partners)
Marketing and SMM support
IT infrastructure and CRM
Training in property management and documentation
Platform for resident interaction

What investments are needed?

Investments:

Initial investments: €150,000 — €500,000
(including purchase/rental of real estate, renovation for 6-12 rooms, furnishing, IoT and Leitung AI system, licensing)
Monthly operating expenses: €2,000 — €5,000
(including personnel, marketing, AI maintenance, utilities, and management costs)
Payback period: 2-3 years
ROI (return on investment): 18-25% annually depending on location and occupancy rate