Users

• Corporations
• Private schools
• Small businesses
• Franchisees and franchisors
• Institutional organizations

We help with site selection and leasing, then oversee design and construction, support moves and occupancy, and also trouble-shoot real estate/facilities of all types and sizes. With us, clients gain confidence that their important, and often complicated, relocations and/or expansions are organized and executed successfully.

• Experienced on hundreds of build-outs and renovations applied to minimize surprises
• Leadership dedicated to guiding your broad team to achieve business objectives
• Organization that tracks issues and coordinates action, as time is always critical
• Controls that manage risk and change to keep costs within budget
• Value gained from peace of mind, assured results, and savings that often exceed our fees

• Take time to understand importance of facility to your business
• Proactively look ahead to avoid mistakes and trouble
• Lead with competent staff and principal involvement
• Select and engage most appropriate consultants and contractors
• Encourage open dialogue through multiple communication methods
• Organize team and track progress using interactive tools and templates
• Avoid drama and navigate through political sensitivities
• Have clients wonder how they could have done it better without us

• Site Qualification
• Develop facilities requirements to support business needs
• Document space needs program
• Qualify and select best fit architect and/or interior designer
• Assist brokers in preparing requests for proposals for facilities
• Help short list facility locations
• Analyze selected spaces for conditions and suitability to needs
• Work with real estate manager, broker and architect

• Assist broker to negotiate particulars of the letter of intent for client’s best interests
• Review and comment on efficiencies of “test fits”
• Perform further space due diligence including for zoning, technical and operational concerns
• Coordinate with architect and contractors to prepare renovation budgets and schedules
• Participate in lease negotiations with focus on demised premises, landlord space condition responsibilities, appropriate allowances, utilities capacity and responsibilities, maintenance and care responsibilities, project management issues, etc.
• Review delivered conditions before recommending acceptance of premises from landlord
• Work with real estate manager, brokers, attorney, architect, potential contractors, and landlord

We won’t disappear after renovations are completed. We want to remain a long-term real estate adviser to your team through the typical one-year warranty period and for many years beyond.