Anyone thinking Islandia will be occupied until 2021 is smoking something. Or that they can’t lay people off.
My predictions.
1) they will lay off at least 50% of Islandia day one. They can pay in lieu of WARN. Severance counts against that, so everyone laid off will likely be people already getting 13 weeks severance. These long term people are also likely the most expensive.
2) floors will be closed immediately, or by end of the year at the latest. The remaining people can be relocated to the first couple of floors.
3) as more layoffs occur less expensive facilities in a class B office will be found and Islandia either sublet or a penalty paid to exit sooner.
Islandia and its people have no special appeal to Broadcom. It is very expensive and not aligned to their company.