If you’re a commercial real estate broker, you already know the client I’m talking about.
They call you because they need space. But they’re not a lease client — not yet, and maybe not ever. Maybe they’re a 3-person team testing whether Beaverton or NE Portland makes more sense before they commit to square footage. Maybe they’re downsizing and looking for great space for their team that they don’t have to manage. Or maybe they’re simply not ready to sign five years of anything.
You still have to do something with that call. So here’s an option worth having in your back pocket — and one that now pays you for the introduction.
Introducing the VIDA Broker Referral Program
VIDA Coworking is Portland’s boutique, locally-owned coworking company, offering private offices, dedicated desks, and community-driven shared workspace, with no long-term lease required. We’ve been building this since 2019, and we’re now opening a third location in NW Portland/Montgomery Park this fall, alongside our NE Portland flagship and our Beaverton location.
With the launch of our new location, we are pleased to announce the launch of a Broker Referral Program!
When you refer a client who signs a VIDA membership, we pay you 10% of 12-24 months of their membership value. Paid within 30 days of their first payment, and no exclusivity or complicated paperwork required.
And with the promise that we will take excellent care of your client and their team, providing the VIDA service and experience that we are know for!
Why send a client to VIDA instead of the national flex brands?
You’ve got other options that also pay a referral fee — Industrious, WeWork, Life Time Work, Regus and the whole IWG portfolio… so why choose VIDA?
- Your client gets an actual relationship, not a franchise. VIDA is wholly local and owner-operated. When your client has a problem, they’re talking to someone who can actually solve it that day — not a call center.
- Community is the product, not the amenity. Our members consistently say the reason they stay isn’t the coffee or the printer — it’s the other businesses in the room. For a founder or small team without an office culture yet, that matters more than square footage.
- We’re built for the client who isn’t ready to commit. Flexible terms mean you’re not asking your client to make a five-year decision just to get out of their kitchen or a bad sublease. That makes VIDA an easy, low-friction “yes” for a client who’s on the fence — and an easy referral for you.
- Three Portland-metro locations, one relationship. NE Portland, Beaverton, and (this October) NW Portland/Montgomery Park. One introduction from you can serve a client no matter where in the metro they end up, and VIDA Memberships include access to all locations.
- One price, everything included. Coffee, internet, printing — it’s all built into the membership. No surprise invoices, no metered add-ons, no upsell conversation you have to warn your client about after they sign. What they budget for is what they pay.
What it looks like in practice
- You book a tour for you and your client to come see the preferred VIDA location (or all of them!)
- We give you both a personal tour of the space, review our amenities and present a membership proposal based on their needs
- If they choose VIDA for their new workspace home, you get 10% of their first year of membership, paid within 30 days.
That’s it. No exclusivity, no minimums, no reason not to try it on the next client who isn’t a longterm lease fit.
Come see VIDA for yourself!
We would love to have you over to see our spaces in person and meet #TeamVIDA. Book a Tour or contact me directly at melanie@vidacoworking.com and I’ll personally get you set up, and make sure you have the information you need to fit a great fit for your clients.
Melanie Marconi is the Founder & CEO of VIDA Coworking in Portland, Oregon. To join the Broker Referral Program, or to schedule a tour to see the VIDA locations and learn more, contact her at melanie@vidacoworking.com or 503-803-4940
