How a Newly Launched Finance Firm Found a Turnkey Office Space at Firmspace Houston
Jason Goldstein is a Founding Partner at Wincoram Asset Management, where he leads the firm’s investment structuring and execution.
He and his partners founded the firm in April 2020 at the height of COVID-19 lockdowns. Several months later, they began looking for a space where they could meet safely in-person to prepare for the official launch in October.
The team quickly settled on Firmspace Houston, which they chose for its flexibility, service, and professional feel.
Challenge: Find a Polished Workspace for a Small but Fast-Growing Company
After working remotely for six months, the Wincoram team required a dedicated space to meet. “As a startup, it helps to be together, and we wanted the ability to come in whenever we needed to,” says Jason.
When he and his partners set out to find an office in fall 2020, they had two main criteria:
A flexible lease for a growing headcount. The Wincoram team had already grown from five to 12 employees since its initial founding, so a lease that could be expanded year-to-year was a must.
A polished space to host guests. Wincoram has a joint venture partner in New York, so they needed a sleek and secure setting for video calls and in-person meetings with clients in the future.
They were familiar with the coworking model and figured a shared space made the most sense for a small team at first. But after touring several coworking offices, Jason and his partners felt they were too casual and laid-back for the firm’s employees and clientele.
Solution: A Beautiful Office with Flexible Leasing
The Wincoram team was quickly impressed with Firmspace’s Houston office, which Jason learned about from an ad down the street from his office at his previous job.
The major benefit of Firmspace’s offering was the quality of the space for an eight-desk suite at a suitable price point. Wincoram toured four other shared-suite providers as well as a larger commercial private office in a new building.
The other shared suites lacked the professional atmosphere the firm needed from its office space, and the private space would not have been cost-effective. “Our cost is probably half of what our monthly lease would be with the other private office provider, as we didn’t have to put down a hefty deposit to support build-out,” says Jason.
Plus, their office at Firmspace would be all ready for them as soon as they moved in. “We especially appreciated Firmspace’s turnkey services and amenities,” he continues. “As a growing company, we don’t have time to worry about finding a phone booth or troubleshooting the internet.”
Results: Incredible Service Is Built into the Proworking Model
The Wincoram team is very happy with their decision to go with Firmspace Houston. Jason says it is “far and away from the nicest place the team toured.”
And an unexpected advantage of working in Firmspace’s proworking offices instead of coworking and private office options? Access to always-on service from the front desk.
“The front desk staff is professional, helpful, and communicative,” Jason says. “When we need something, like weekend air conditioning, we can simply ask the front desk and they’ll handle it, instead of having to deal with corporate intermediaries at some larger competitors.”
As Wincoram’s headcount grows, Jason and his partners like knowing they can easily transition to a larger suite when they need it. For now, they’re confident they made the right choice.
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