Did you also dangle your next headquarter location in front of them? No? Might be a connection. Or rather, no connection.

You don't have the same economic development incentives. That much is obvious. I could be more rude and press the 'so you think you're part of the elite?' angle, but I don't want to belittle your success.

granted

thou, most businesses need some sort of real estate and getting it from someone you already know is often preferred