coliving (also co-living)
/ˈkō-ˌli-viŋ/
noun.
1. An intentional way of living where individuals share spaces, resources, and experiences to foster community, collaboration, and sustainability.
🔘 Example: “Coliving promotes meaningful connections through shared living arrangements."
2. A lifestyle-centered housing model designed to address modern challenges such as urban housing shortages, social isolation, and environmental sustainability.
🔘 Example: “Coliving spaces provide an affordable and community-driven alternative to traditional apartments.”
3. A property or residence designed to blend private living quarters with shared amenities, prioritizing flexibility, affordability, and a sense of belonging.
🔘 Example: "This coliving property offers private rooms alongside vibrant communal areas for dining, coworking, and socializing.”
The Shared Living Blueprint™
Designed by The Coliving Expert
A universal framework designed to create, scale, and sustain thriving shared living communities. Built on four core pillars—People, Space, Program, and Platform—it provides a practical and adaptable roadmap to optimize shared living at any scale, from house shares to large-scale coliving communities.
People
Who We Live With
Defines the individual and collective identity of residents and the culture that shapes the living experience, ensuring alignment and cohesion in any shared space.
Space
Where We Live
Ensures that physical environments are designed or adapted to support shared living, balancing privacy, functionality, and communal interactions.
Program
How We Live (and Thrive Together!)
Shapes the resident journey by structuring how people engage with the space and each other, fostering a sense of belonging, comfort, and continuity.
Platform
How We Make It Work
Provides the governance, operational systems, and shared agreements that keep communities structured, sustainable, and scalable.
The Coliving Blueprint™
Designed by The Coliving Expert
Building upon shared living foundations, this framework adds intentionality and community-driven design, making shared living a scalable and structured model for the future of housing.
Meet The Coliving Expert
Visionary Entrepreneur, Author, Speaker & Social Alchemist
"I help individuals and organizations harness the power of shared living to create sustainable, connected communities".
José Alejandro Llanos
The Coliving Expert
🔹 Founder & CEO of CIVIT: Leading the creation of digital infrastructure to scale shared living worldwide.
🔹 Recognized Thought Leader: Speaker at the Coliving Conference in Amsterdam (two consecutive years) and Top 8 Finalist (out of 300 startups) in the 2024 Built in Miami Incubator Program.
🔹 Global Expertise: Lived, worked, and studied across 48 countries on all seven continents, experiencing nearly every form of shared living, from student housing and religious communities across 3 continents, hostels and purpose-built coliving spaces, to living and working on 9 different cruise ships over the course of 3 years.
🔹 Educational Background: Holds a BA in International Business from the University of Dayton and a Global MBA from EDHEC Business School in France.
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How I Can Help You
Transforming Shared Living Through Expertise, Innovation & Community-Centered Solutions
I provide expert guidance, scalable solutions, and strategic partnerships to help you build, manage, and grow thriving coliving communities.
Speaking & Workshops
Inspiring, engaging, and educational talks on the future of coliving.
With experience in 48 countries, I deliver high-impact keynotes, panels & training on coliving, AI, and community design.
🔹 Keynotes, Panels & Trainings
🔹 Workshops on Community & Growth
🔹 Custom Talks Tailored to Your Audience
Strategy Consulting
Expert insights to design, launch, and optimize coliving communities.
I help coliving operators, developers, and organizations create successful shared housing models that foster community, efficiency, and scalability.
🔹 Shared Living & Housing Strategy
🔹 Community Management Systems
🔹 Experience Audits & Optimization
🔹 AI & Digital Tools for Coliving
Community Management
Scalable, AI-powered, and human-driven community solutions.
Get expert community management without hiring full-time staff—fully remote or hybrid support tailored to your needs.
🔹 Onboarding & Resident Support
🔹 Virtual & In-Person Engagement
🔹 Branded Online Community Platforms
🔹 Flexible, Customizable Plans
Partnerships & Collaborations
Let’s build the future of shared living, together.
Whether you're a brand, researcher, or media platform, let’s create impactful collaborations that advance coliving.
🔹 Brand Partnerships & Cross-Promotion
🔹 Research & Thought Leadership
🔹 Podcasts & Media Features
🔹 Innovation & Pilot ProjectsRecent Engagements
Talks, Initiatives & Recognition Highlights
AI and the Future of Coliving
Coliving Conference & Awards 2024
At the Coliving Conference 2024, José Alejandro Llanos cemented his position as a thought leader by moderating the panel “What Can AI Do for Coliving?” The session delved into how artificial intelligence is transforming shared living through personalized space design, smart automation, and predictive maintenance, while addressing challenges like privacy and ethics.
Driving Innovation in Shared Living
Built in Miami Incubator 2024
In 2024, José Alejandro Llanos showcased his entrepreneurial vision as CIVIT was named one of the Top 8 Finalists out of more than 300 startups in the prestigious Built in Miami Startup Program.
Disrupting with PropTech & AI
Venture Café PropTech Nights
In 2024, José Alejandro was featured at Venture Café’s exclusive PropTech Nights, presenting the CIVIT Navigator, an AI-powered community manager, as part of the Built in Miami Incubator showcase.
Thought Leadership
Coliving Conference 2023
In 2023, José Alejandro Llanos took the stage at the Coliving Conference in Amsterdam as a featured speaker on the Opening Thought Leadership Panel, sharing insights during the session, “Experience-Driven Shared Living: Coliving as Lifestyle & Life Stage.”
