While building a co-living company to house young professionals in a community-focused setting, Common CEO Brad Hargreaves realized that as a young parent in New York City, there wasn’t anybody trying to do the same for people like him.
While talking with Tishman Speyer Director of Acquisitions Jeffrey Mandel about possible development deals between Common and the development giant, Hargreaves brought up the issue, and the kernel of an idea he had to address it.