SoftBank invests in U.S. office space-sharing WeWork

From a Wall Street Journal article last month:

"Since it was founded eight years ago, WeWork Cos. has offered tenants in its locations kegs of free beer, as part of the hip vibe the fast-growing shared office startup has been selling."

Free beer at work, what could possibly go wrong?

WeWork = the emperor's new clothes. The basic business model works but not beyond a certain point because the more successful WeWork's subtenants become, the more likely they will cease to remain clients. In a slowing economy the downside leverage could get pretty interesting.

as well as Japan, where real estate is relatively expensive, allowing WeWork an opportunity to grow.

To grow? They've offices in many countries with a huge workforce!

Would have liked a job with them but their reviews on Glassdoor are not entirely favourable.