A quiet revolution is happening in the way many North Texans get work done, and it’s reshaping the neighborhoods around them.
Small business owners, entrepreneurs and remote workers are rethinking what the office should be. For many, the answer is neither a long commute nor a lonely spare bedroom. Instead, they’re turning toward private offices and flexible coworking spaces.
Few companies understand this shift better than Caddo Office Reimagined, a North Texas-based workspace provider. Caddo was founded in 2009 and entered the coworking industry in 2019 through an acquisition, developing a model rooted in a simple belief: people perform their best when their workspace is designed for them.
Co-founder and CEO Tim Slaughter has seen the trend accelerate firsthand.
“There is something happening right now, and it’s been happening since COVID,” Slaughter said. “There has been a lot of new business formation.”
What’s driving the demand for private offices and coworking?
According to Slaughter, one of the biggest catalysts is autonomy. During the pandemic, many people opened their own businesses and got a taste of setting their own schedule. Others simply wanted their time back. A long commute can drain 8-12 hours a week that could be spent with family, on deep work or on growing a business.
Caddo’s ten locations plug directly into that desire for balance. Some members even walk to their office. One member lives across the street from the Frisco Westridge location, which opened December 15.
The shift isn’t just about convenience; it’s about reclaiming energy, time and productivity.
Frisco Westridge location’s second floor coworking areaHow does a dedicated workspace change productivity?
While working from home sounds ideal, distractions, isolation, and the blurry line between personal and professional life can make it difficult.
Slaughter said members consistently tell him that leaving home, entering a dedicated workspace and closing the door behind them leads to a major mindset shift.
“This allows people to maximize their productivity,” Slaughter said.
Caddo’s model supports this in multiple ways: private offices, phone booths, coworking memberships and furnished day offices all give members the ability to toggle between privacy and community depending on the task.
Is coworking really a community, or just a building?
For Caddo, connection is part of the blueprint. Members attend social events, networking mixers, lunch-and-learns and even seasonal gatherings, such as a Santa-themed networking night. The goal is to help small business owners expand their reach through each other.
“What we love to see is when one member learns enough about someone else’s business that they can sell it to someone else,” Slaughter said.
This kind of organic advocacy helps members grow.
Over time, a subtle transformation happens inside the buildings. People stay longer, collaborate more and build roots. Communities form not because they’re designed on paper, but because the spaces make those connections easy and natural.
Frisco Westridge location’s atrium and coworking areaWhat misconceptions do people have about coworking?
Many people associate coworking with a chaotic stereotype, such as dancing in the halls, or they might think these spaces mostly cater to businesses in the technology sector.
Instead, Caddo’s spaces are professional, welcoming and highly private. Many members have traditional private offices with full doors, walls and the ability to protect confidential client conversations.
It’s a space designed for therapists, wealth managers, attorneys, remote employees and anyone who needs real privacy.
What makes Caddo different?
Caddo pairs a no-end-date lease (just 60 days’ notice if life changes) with an unusually robust technology backbone. Enterprise-grade networks, private company-level network design and firewalls give members security far beyond standard home Wi-Fi.
Additionally, everything runs on a monthly membership. Members can choose between two options:
A coworking membership: access to shared common areas, phone booths, eight hours of conference room use per month, two days’ worth of private office credits per month and moreAn office membership: a fully enclosed office with the flexibility of a lease that has a start date, but no end date
Frisco Westridge location’s conference roomBoth membership options are designed to adapt with each member’s life and business, allowing upgrades, downgrades or changes with ease.
Caddo also makes hours simple and member-friendly:
Buildings are open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for all client-facing accessLocations are fully staffed Mon. through Fri., from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Members have 24/7 secure entry using either the Caddo app or a key fob“We’ve been a small business, … [so] we understand the challenges that come along with that,” Slaughter said. “If we can make the real estate piece a little bit easier … for [our members], then I feel like that’s the reason we exist.”
Want to see it yourself?
Caddo’s newest location, Frisco Westridge, has a grand opening celebration scheduled for Jan. 22, from 4-7 p.m. Anyone curious about private offices or coworking is welcome to stop by.
Click here to learn more or schedule a tour, or click here to find a location near you.
Frisco Westridge location’s vestibuleThe above story was produced by Multi-Platform Journalist Sydney Heller with Community Impact’s Storytelling team with information solely provided by the local business as part of their “sponsored content” purchase through our advertising team.