Press and Media

Forbes - 27 March 2018

“British co-living property startup The Collective has revealed its bold plans to more than double the size of its portfolio with a huge expansion into the U.S. and Germany – a move that could place it among the largest co-living providers in the world.”

The Times - 1 April 2018

“Be prepared to become a Collectivist, or member, not a mere tenant.”

Monocle - May 2018

“Are co-living spaces the answer to loneliness? Reza Merchant’s Collective in London’s Old Oak has proved a hit and now he’s primed to make his social experiment a global endeavour.”

GQ

British GQ listed it as the second best thing in the world in 2016, just behind Drake.

"Co-working was last year's squeeze. This year - not least with a planned 22-floor luxury tower of shared accommodation and amenities in Stratford, London, called The Collective - it's all about co-living."

The Telegraph

"Take in a yoga class on the roof deck, before having dinner with neighbours at the communal table, in time for a movie in the cinema – all without leaving your home. This is the future of renting for millennials in London."

The Economist

"Most young professionals moving to thriving cities face a difficult choice between spending a big share of their income on renting their own place, or moving in with strangers in a shared house to save money. The Collective offers something different. This is not a student dorm, however. It is home."

Property Week

"With a rooftop terrace, games room and secret garden, The Collective Old Oak could easily be mistaken for an exclusive private members’ club, based purely on its prospectus. And in many ways, that is exactly what it is."

The Times

"Most young professionals moving to thriving cities face a difficult choice between spending a big share of their income on renting their own place, or moving in with strangers in a shared house to save money. The Collective offers something different. This is not a student dorm, however. It is home."