At a glance — As the office market in Île-de-France goes through a slowdown, a new workspace is preparing to open in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. With 13 private offices, a meeting room and flexible rental options, 65 Doumer aims to attract entrepreneurs, freelancers and small businesses. It is a bet on privacy and proximity, bucking the trend towards large coworking spaces. Disclosure — this article is sponsored content; specifications and prices have been supplied by 65 Doumer.

An office market in transition

The office property market is changing. After several years marked by the rise of remote working and the proliferation of shared spaces, businesses are now seeking to balance flexibility, cost control and the quality of their working environment.

In Île-de-France, office take-up reached 1.05 million square metres in the first nine months of 2026, down 14% year on year, according to JLL. Meanwhile, flexible office solutions continue to play an important role in companies’ property strategies.

Against this backdrop, preparations are under way for 65 Doumer, a new workspace at 65, avenue Paul-Doumer, in Paris’s 16th arrondissement. Its positioning rests on a single idea: offering self-contained offices available for a few hours or several months, without necessarily replicating the model of large coworking centres.

A 235 m² floor, 13 private offices and an address in the 16th arrondissement

Located between Passy, La Muette and the Trocadéro, 65 Doumer is banking first and foremost on its location. The project occupies a floor of approximately 235 m², comprising 13 enclosed offices with advertised sizes ranging from 8 to 25 m², as well as a meeting room seating eight people.

The offering is aimed primarily at entrepreneurs, small-business owners, consultants and independent professionals seeking a self-contained working environment.

The choice of enclosed offices is its main distinguishing feature. While coworking spaces sometimes prioritise social interaction and shared desks, 65 Doumer aims to meet other needs: working in peace, holding a confidential meeting or having a professional space separate from home. Privacy does not depend solely on having a door, however: sound insulation, the layout of circulation areas and the facilities available will also be decisive.

Offices from €25 an hour

Another selling point put forward by the project is the flexibility of its rental plans. According to the prices announced by 65 Doumer, private office rentals will start at €25 per hour excluding VAT, while a monthly plan will be offered from €790 excluding VAT. A meeting room will also be available from €75 per hour excluding VAT. The premises also plan to offer a registered business address service at €35 per month excluding VAT, subject to applicable contractual and regulatory conditions.

This positioning allows for several possible uses: meeting a client for two hours, working occasionally in an individual office or having a regular workspace without necessarily signing a conventional commercial lease.

However, the entry-level price alone is not enough to assess how competitive the offering is. Factors to consider include the floor area occupied, the number of workstations, equipment, included services and the length of the commitment.

A competitive Paris market, but changing needs

The flexible office market is no longer a niche. According to Cushman & Wakefield, France had more than 1.4 million square metres of flexible workspace in 2024, the vast majority of it in Île-de-France. The sector is, however, undergoing consolidation: in its autumn 2026 market report, Immprove highlights in particular the strengthening of major operators and the caution surrounding new openings.

Competition now hinges as much on services, location and commercial terms as on available floor space. In Paris’s 16th arrondissement, the median advertised price for a flexible workstation stood at €736 per month excluding VAT as of 9 November 2026, according to data from flexoffice.paris, based on a sample of 18 priced listings. This benchmark should be treated with caution: a price per workstation cannot be compared directly with the rate for an entire office, particularly when the latter can accommodate several people.

With monthly offices starting at €790 excluding VAT, 65 Doumer will therefore need to demonstrate the value of its combination of price, space, location and services.

The private office: an answer to hybrid working?

The growth of remote working has not eliminated the need for professional premises. Rather, it has helped diversify how they are used. An entrepreneur may work from home several days a week while still needing a separate space for meetings. A consultant may look for an occasional office ahead of an important meeting. A small business may prefer an equipped workspace rather than immediately taking on the constraints of a traditional lease.

In this setting, a flexible private office can offer a middle ground between home, shared coworking spaces and conventional office property.

One central question remains: is demand consistent enough to make small, self-contained spaces profitable? The model requires careful management of vacancy periods, operating costs, space marketing and short-term bookings. In other words, the flexibility promised to users demands rigorous organisation on the operator’s part.

Why the 16th arrondissement?

The choice of avenue Paul-Doumer is integral to the workspace’s positioning. The 16th arrondissement has an established residential and business reputation, with a potential clientele of freelancers, business leaders and independent professionals. Its proximity to the Trocadéro and La Muette also makes it possible to target businesses looking to arrange meetings in western Paris.

But a prestigious address alone does not guarantee a workspace’s success. Professionals also weigh up accessibility, opening hours, furniture quality, internet connectivity and booking terms. For 65 Doumer, the challenge will be to turn this location into a tangible advantage rather than simply a selling point based on image.

An opening ahead, a model still to be tested

At this stage, 65 Doumer says it will open soon. Interested parties can join a waiting list on the official website. No figures on visitor numbers, occupancy rates or revenue are yet available to assess the workspace’s commercial performance.

Nevertheless, the project forms part of a broader market shift towards business premises designed to accommodate more occasional, more individualised uses, potentially requiring less commitment. Faced with major coworking brands and traditional business centres, 65 Doumer has opted for a relatively compact format centred on private offices.

The success of this bet will depend less on the prestige of the address than on its ability to build a loyal professional clientele. Flexibility has become a selling point in office property. The challenge now is to turn it into a sustainable business model.

65 Doumer at a glance - Address: 65, avenue Paul-Doumer, 75016 Paris - Advertised floor area: approximately 235 m² - Layout: 13 private offices and an eight-person meeting room - Hourly office rental: from €25 excluding VAT - Monthly office rental: from €790 excluding VAT - Meeting room: from €75/hour excluding VAT - Registered business address: from €35/month excluding VAT - Opening: coming soon, with a waiting list available at 65doumer.fr