Take heart, I've been there - take some time off to heal. Monetizing "The Commons" has always been a challenge. Forget the wise guys - there were important lessons learned from which we could all benefit. I'd love to see you guys share your trailing thoughts in couple of months.
The owners of CubeSpace could write a book about their experiences - that could be one way to make money from it. Business enthusiasts might enjoy finding out what worked, what didn't, and why - so they can avoid the mistakes themselves. I wonder if they spent too much time working in their business and not on it.
I, for one, am shocked, SHOCKED, that an enterprise with that business plan could not be profitable.