Valued at $ 1 and with expectations that Softbank will soon invest a further $ 3bn to lift its value to $ 2 , sceptics question WeWork ’s viability in an industry prone to painful ups and downs . But the firm’s real genius is that it is also far cheaper for their employers. Even so , the company has reimagined the corporate office , slashing the per - employee cost with efficient use of resources and creating a happier working environment . Furthermore , it has insulated the parent company from the inherent mismatch in leases by creating individual special - purpose entities that own individual leases and is increasingly using revenue - generating leases . And even after April ’s bond issue , it still has relatively little debt .
Valued at $ 1 and with expectations that Softbank will soon invest a further $ 3bn to lift its value to $ 2 , sceptics question WeWork ’s viability in an industry prone to painful ups and downs . Even so , the company has reimagined the corporate office , slashing the per - employee cost with efficient use of resources and creating a happier working environment . Furthermore , it has insulated the parent company from the inherent mismatch in leases by creating individual special - purpose entities that own individual leases and is increasingly using revenue - generating leases . And even after April ’s bond issue , it still has relatively little debt .