Finance
EMEA OpsCFOCRE

From Signed Lease to Move-In: 3 Months Flat

A fast-growing fintech needed European HQ space in Geneva. Typical timelines quoted 12–18 months. LINK delivered in 90 days.

"Every other landlord said 'maybe next year.' LINK said 'we can do it.' And then they actually did it."

Tenant, VP EMEA Operations

Company Profile

Industry
Financial Technology
Size
85 employees, scaling to 150
Geneva Footprint
1,200 sqm across two floors
Years at LINK
2 years
Company
Axis Capital Technologies

Before & After

Timeline
Before

12–18 months quoted by every broker in Geneva

After

90 days from lease signing to move-in

Budget Control
Before

Expected 15–20% overruns based on industry norms

After

Exact quoted price, zero change orders

Growth Options
Before

No visibility on expansion possibilities

After

Adjacent floor secured with right of first refusal

Landlord Response
Before

Typical 2-week response time for requests

After

Same-day responses, on-site team available

Decision Drivers by Role

Different stakeholders have different priorities. Here's what mattered most to each role—and what they achieved.

EMEA Ops
Key Driver

Speed to market was non-negotiable—board demanded Geneva presence by Q4

Outcome

Moved in ahead of schedule, beating board deadline by 3 weeks

CFO
Key Driver

Needed predictable costs for investor reporting

Outcome

Zero budget variance, clean financial close

CRE
Key Driver

Required a defensible choice for ExCo approval

Outcome

Owner-operated model eliminated typical landlord risks

Measurable Results

90 days
Move-in Timeline
vs. 12–18 month Geneva average
+0%
Budget Variance
Completed exactly on quoted price
Adjacent floor secured
Expansion Flexibility
Growth option locked in

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