Formation at The Star — Local services in Frisco

Because of Covid was forcing our company to work from home for so long and the success we experienced working autonomously and remotely, I was led to find a single office or shared space with several available conference rooms to accommodate our weekly meetings in an effort to keep our connected culture intact while enjoying the newly discovered ROI potential. I made the decision to leave a very large office space in a high-rent building within the beautiful historic area of downtown McKinney. Because I expected we would be saving a great deal of money, I was looking for the most impressive shared office space, close to DFW airport with upscale and casual nearby hotels and restaurants including the ability host our entire team I could find. After doing my research, I scheduled an appointment at Formation at The Star. From the moment I exited the elevator, I was blown away with the ambiance, all luxurious with great views, available space from which to work, individual office spaces, and another very important part of my decision, a very friendly and profession staff. I was simply looking for a place that potential customers, along with our group, could conveniently visit and be impressed, giving our business and team credibility and pride. Formation checks those boxes to the highest degree, and I have made several business connections and friends. If I were offering an analogy, it would be like driving up to the gate of Jerry Jones's home, pushing the button, being welcomed into elegance while being treated like family. As great as this all sounds, the ROI is excellent with a price point much lower than I expected for both shared spaces and offices resulting in better SG&A savings than I expected, even when I upgraded to a large individual office. From upper management, Jennifer and Chelsea, the sales group, Jake and Amanda, London, Gini, and Tiffany at the front desk, to those like Carolina constantly cleaning to make the place sparkle, each of them will drop whatever they are doing to help you, and they certainly treat me with respect and a level of importance I most assuredly do not deserve. I rarely leave feedback, but this place and its people deserve praise for the almost two years of excellence I have...

I started my own company in 2018, and for a while I was working out of my house. I found that I was missing the energy and atmosphere of an office, so I went and checked out Formation. Since I was already a member at Cowboys Fit, it just made total sense. I joined as one of the first members in summer 2019 and have enjoyed it ever since.

Obviously I love being able to park in the covered parking garage and go straight upstairs to the office. But it's even better that I can go to Cowboys Fit without leaving the building, and if I want to take a swim in the Cowboys Fit pool, I literally can swim and shower on the same floor as Formation.

But beyond the perk of being able to work out every day, the energy in Formation is what I love the most. I find that there are so many like-minded entrepreneurs and small businesses (even some huge ones with a satellite presence here), that there is always someone interesting to meet and talk to. And there are so many events that the great hosts of the space put on, from Cowboys executives to 1 Million Cups (entrepreneurship community) that are free for members. I also love that the space is so wide open compared to other community work spaces that feel so cramped.

I can't imagine working anywhere else now. I love the space, the people, the access to all of the Star's restaurants and...

Formation has been hands down one of the best investments of my life. It’s not only a co-working space but a place where individuals and businesses can network, connect, and share their ideas. The idea behind Formation is to create an atmosphere for small and established businesses to have an opportunity to not only have an amazing location to work but to also collaborate with other members to exponentially grow their endeavors. I highly recommend checking out this space and meeting the amazing staff...