# Youth-Targeted Rental Apartments 'Wowqu' Has Co-Living Spaces in Guangzhou, Hangzhou and Beijing By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-05-17 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-apartment References: [ft](http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ce80021e-f036-11e5-9f20-c3a047354386.html) & [wowqu.cc](http://www.wowqu.cc/) For those living in either Guangzhou, Hangzhou or Beijing, 'Wowqu' offers [rental apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bob-w-stockholm) that are specifically targeted towards young professionals to enjoy. In order to take advantage of a unit available from 'Wowqu,' applicants must be under 35, have no children and fill out an extensive questionnaire. After a formal interview, applicants will either be accepted or declined to sign up with a [long-term lease](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503). 'Wowqu' is owned by 'Plateno' -- a hotel group in China -- and has plans to build dozens more rental apartment buildings that focus on the brand's current model. With the population of young professionals in China on the rise, 'Wowqu' helps offer them a place to enjoy rather than jump right into [home ownership or solo renting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Youth-targeted Rental Apartments:** The trend of creating rental apartments targeted at young professionals is growing, offering new opportunities for disruption in the real estate industry. - **Co-living Spaces:** The demand for communal living spaces is increasing, presenting an opportunity for disruption in the hospitality industry. - **Extensive Applicant Questionnaires:** Creating a thorough applicant questionnaire is becoming a trend in the rental apartment industry, providing an opportunity for innovation in the application process. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Real Estate:** The rise of youth-targeted rental apartments presents an opportunity for disruption in the real estate industry. - **Hospitality:** Co-living spaces present an opportunity for hospitality companies to expand their offerings and diversify their revenue streams. - **Human Resources:** The trend of extensive applicant questionnaires could be applied to the HR industry, offering a new way to vet potential employees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Young Professional Community Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yuppie.md) - [$1 Tiny Apartment Rentals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-apartment-rental.md) - [Multipurpose Pet-Friendly Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wowo-multipurpose-furniture.md) - [Youth Retirement Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gopeng-sanctuary.md) - [AI-Powered Roommate-Matching Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coliving-sector.md) - [Unconventional Chinese Housing Estates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/longnan-garden.md) - [Boomer-Style Rent Giveaways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boomer-blocker.md) - [Rainbow Micro Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skittles-little-living.md) - [Contemporary Sleek Boutique Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ni-hao-hotel.md)