50, 30, 20 - the number of offices we’ve found for three high-growth fintech brands across the globe. We’ve been working with these businesses for up to ten years - some since we found their very first workspace in London.
Many of the brands we work with have become international successes and household names: the likes of Monzo, Airwallex and HiBob. It’s not just fintech brands either; we’ve found multiple workspaces abroad for DoorDash, Too Good To Go and Rubrik.
As their businesses have grown, so has ours. We started in London but now act as a part of each businesses’ real estate teams, representing them in cities as varied as Hyderabad, Sao Paulo and Amsterdam.
How has this happened? Here are the details.
We make international expansion an easier option
When a business sees an international opportunity, they need to leap on it. We’re always ready to jump with them, whether it’s a market we’ve already transacted in or not.
Sometimes they need a few flexible desks. Other clients have asked us to find their own front door, a managed space that takes away their real estate hassle. We’ve also secured traditional leases for those looking to put down deeper roots.
Whatever format of real estate they go for, our job is to find the best option and get them in the best position to get going.
We go the extra mile
Every time we’re given a requirement, we get to know the market, whether it’s Dublin, Barcelona or Bangalore. We uncover all the managed and serviced office options, the best locations, the price they should be paying. We do the leg work so our clients don’t have to.
Sometimes, it makes sense for us to work with a local broker to secure the best deal. Clients trust us to pick up the phone to the right people and sound out the market. We know the right questions to ask.
Access to going market rents
We don’t just know the geography - we know what people pay for office space. Here are some examples of what our clients are paying for serviced offices in Europe’s major cities. If you want more details about these or any other cities, get in touch.
City | Low end (€ per desk) | High end (€ per desk) | Average (€ per desk) |
|---|---|---|---|
Paris | 400 | 1000 | 700 |
Amsterdam | 350 | 850 | 600 |
Berlin | 350 | 850 | 550 |
Dublin | 500 | 1000 | 750 |
Madrid | 450 | 750 | 600 |
An extension of their teams
Our relationships with these growing companies work because we embed ourselves in their teams. We understand their business strategy and the impact the right (or wrong) real estate can have.
They trust us to be on the ground on their behalf, acting as a local partner. And it’s rewarding to watch how they expand when they have the tools to get going.
By Martin Gibbs