Does this work for a coworking floor in a residential or coliving building?
Yes. That's coworking, and we've run coworking for over a decade. Fortavo runs the coworking floor, flex offices or commercial units: memberships, booking, billing and every call. It doesn't handle apartment leasing itself.
Will you run the space day to day for us?
We don't run your space. We run Fortavo: the platform, your marketing and Colin. If you want it fully managed, our partner program has WorkLodge, Houston's oldest coworking company, run the space day to day for a management fee, so you own it and keep the upside. Ask us on a call.
I own the building. Is this for me too?
Yes. Whether you own one small building or manage several for an owner, Fortavo collects the rent, Colin answers every call and our marketing brings in tenants, so it doesn't land on your plate.
We manage the building for an owner. Can they see the results?
Yes. You get a report every month with the calls, tours and signed agreements, and where each one came from, ready to forward. On the full bundle, Spaces with Growth, we also have a 30-minute call with you every month.
Do you work with small buildings too?
Yes, from a small retail center to a multi-floor building. Pricing is per location and set by square footage, from $999 a month under 10,000 sq ft. The price calculator on this page works out your total.
Do I still need a broker?
Many buildings keep one for big leases. Fortavo makes sure every prospect who finds you on their own gets answered and shown the space fast.
Do you charge per member or take a cut of revenue?
No. There's no limit on members and no per-member fees or member bands, so your bill doesn't grow every time you sign someone. No percentage of your revenue and no nickel-and-dime add-ons either: one monthly price per location.
Is there a long contract?
There's a six-month launch period while we build and tune everything. After that it's month to month.
Who pays for the ads themselves?
You pay Google and Meta directly for ad spend. We manage the campaigns and never take a percentage of what you spend.
Who's behind Fortavo?
The team behind WorkLodge, Houston's oldest coworking space, which has run flexible space for over a decade. We built Fortavo to run our own space first. You run your space; we run Fortavo and stay with you after launch: we run your marketing, send you a report every month and, on the full bundle, sit down with you for 30 minutes every month. We know what it takes to keep tenants and members happy and buildings full.
What should I ask other platforms before I sign?
Ask whether they take a percentage of your revenue, including revenue you don't process through them, and whether the price goes up as you add members. Get it in writing. With Fortavo the answer to both is no: one monthly price per location, no cut of your revenue and no limit on members.