ISIS 

Corporate Headquarters Move
High Visibility, Start Up Company
Fortune 20 Parent Companies
21,347 Square Feet

Situation

Isis, a mobile payment network needed to create its own identity by attaining its own corporate headquarters.  Currently, the parent companies of Isis are AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon.  Isis chose for their corporate headquarters to be located in the DFW market. 

Approach 

• OMS helped Isis to analyze the most viable geographical areas in the DFW metroplex that made the most sense for their rapidly growing business
• OMS and Isis searched and analyzed properties according to amenities, financial benefit, and long term geographical and socioeconomic presence
• Three solid properties were identified
• OMS consulted and negotiated on behalf of Isis in order to receive the best offers for Isis
• Isis received very competitive offers from top three desired properties
• OMS created financial modeling structures to analyze cost to Isis
• Financial modeling created for Isis to analyze from the landlord’s perspective as well
• Financial modeling and analysis led to strategic negotiations in order to achieve best deal structure for Isis on desired properties

Results 

• Isis received very competitive offers from all three desired properties
• Isis chose to leverage an existing sublease at the Galleria building
• Isis received a very competitive offer from the Galleria building

• Galleria offer and commitment saved Isis 20-30% below market value