Key Facts
• Anyplace raised $4.5M in Series B funding, totaling $12.5M to date.
• Investors include YouTube co-founder Steve Chen and Daiwa House Group Growth Fund.
• Anyplace operates 100 remote work-optimized rental properties in 3 U.S. cities.
• Average occupancy rate of Anyplace properties is 90%.
• Monthly rent for New York properties averages $8,455 (approx. $123,000).
• 60% of users are long-term business travelers, staying an average of 2 months.
• Average user spending is $6,000 (approx. $87,000) per stay.
• U.S. office vacancy rate in April 2025: 19.2%, compared to Tokyo’s 3.35%.
• U.S. hybrid work adoption: 40% of companies.
• Office-to-residential conversions in the U.S. doubled from 2022 to 2024.
• Example: Goldman Sachs’ former HQ in New York converted into luxury housing.
• Users include employees from Google, Meta, OpenAI, and Spotify.
• High demand for secure, work-friendly environments with stable Wi-Fi and ergonomic setups.
Summary
While Japan sees a return to office work, the U.S. continues to embrace remote work, particularly among elite professionals. Anyplace, a startup offering remote work-optimized short-term rentals, has raised $4.5M in Series B funding, bringing its total to $12.5M. The company operates 100 properties in cities like New York, Los Angeles, and San Francisco, boasting a 90% occupancy rate. Catering to long-term business travelers, including employees from major tech firms like Google and Meta, Anyplace provides high-end amenities such as fast Wi-Fi and ergonomic furniture. The average stay is two months, with users spending $6,000 per stay. Meanwhile, U.S. office vacancy rates remain high at 19.2%, compared to Tokyo’s 3.35%, driving a trend of converting office spaces into residential properties. This shift highlights the growing demand for flexible, secure, and work-friendly living environments in the U.S.
