Operating today, building tomorrow: a F500’s dual-space strategy.

The Challenge

As the backbone of the company’s business, engineering talent was mission-critical. Leadership identified Rio de Janeiro as a key regional hub — but securing the right space was essential to attracting and retaining top-tier engineers.

The requirements were clear:

• Immediate space to support hiring

• Prime location in a highly desirable district

• Full privacy and brand control

• Long-term stability for a growing team

The permanent headquarters space would require a six-month buildout. However, hiring timelines could not pause while construction progressed.

The company needed a solution that could support two realities at once:

1. Immediate operational capacity
2. A fully customized, long-term private floor

Traditional leasing would have introduced construction delays, phased negotiations, and risk to hiring momentum. A single-phase solution wasn’t sufficient.

The Solution

LiquidSpace structured a dual-phase strategy to eliminate timing friction while preserving long-term vision.

Phase 1 — Immediate Swing Space

To prevent hiring delays, LiquidSpace secured a six-month swing space solution through WeWork, allowing the first 40 engineering hires to begin onboarding immediately.

What was delivered:

• Space for the first 40 hires

• Immediate occupancy

• Execution to move-in in under one week

This ensured hiring velocity continued without compromise.

Phase 2 — Permanent Dedicated Floor (30-Month Agreement)

Simultaneously, LiquidSpace structured and secured a fully private, customized floor in WeWork’s Helios Seelinger building in Rio de Janeiro.

What they secured:

• 12,399 sq ft fully private, branded floor

• 113 desks 11 meeting rooms

• 4 phone booths 10 phone rooms

• 100 lockers

• Reception area and dedicated kitchen

The permanent hub is being built to spec, providing long-term stability and brand presence in a premium location.

No phased negotiations.
No waiting to begin hiring.

The Results

Hiring began immediately.

The company launched its regional engineering expansion without waiting for construction timelines. The first wave of talent was onboarded within a week of execution.

Prime-location talent strategy secured.

By locking in a highly desirable district, leadership reinforced its commitment to attracting and retaining top engineering talent in a competitive market.

Long-term stability without short-term delay.

Rather than choosing between speed and permanence, the company achieved both — immediate operational readiness and a fully customized, dedicated headquarters.

As the client shared:

“We did it!!!!!!! Signed Rio in record time and without compromise on any monetary or non-monetary lease terms!! Very thankful for all your support and expertise you bring to help us manage the portfolio.”