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Strategic Planning
"You've
got to be very careful if
you
don't know where you're going
because
you might not get there." Yogi Berra
Prior to even venturing into the market, identify the business elements that "drive" the real estate decision. Having a detailed knowledge of one’s business is the key to success at the negotiating table.
Are we utilizing existing facilities efficiently? What is it actually costing us? What are our future needs? How long a lease term can we commit to? Should we sub-lease? How can we change our layout to enhance teamwork and productivity? Is purchase a viable option? How much will it cost? How will our decision impact current and future employees? What are our options? What about our growth? Is it possible that our firm may be acquired?
Without an understanding of your business "drivers" it is easy to make costly mistakes. At the very least, you will be at a decided tactical disadvantage in any negotiations with landlords and their agents.
Facility Acquisition / Renegotiation
Based on your strategic plans, project goals are established along with a
comprehensive project strategy and time-line milestones. Detailed analysis of
existing space usage and future needs are established. Customized building and
detailed market surveys are prepared. Responses from a customized RFP allow us
to present clients with an ‘apples to apples’ financial comparison of
alternatives. It is important that the client-tenant drives the process, not
the property owner.
Negotiations
Having extensive experience and knowledge of the market is just one of our
strengths. Because Corporate Facilities Group does not represent any landlords
or market any properties, we can maintain an objectivity that allows us to be
effective tenant advocates. We do not need to exercise the typical caution due
to ongoing or proposed business relationships with property owners.
Project Management
Once a lease for new facility is signed, numerous tasks remain – voice
& data cabling, telecommunications issues, furniture, fixtures,
construction vendors and sub-contractors, architectural problems, change
orders, movers, etc. Responsibility for these myriad construction and moving
tasks is often assigned to a valued employee (since no employee who has managed
such a task ever volunteers to do it again). Corporate Facilities Group
provides ongoing support to this individual or, in the case of complex
relocations, manages the entire process.
Advisory Services (Post Occupancy)
Lease Audits
Audits are conducted to verify that all landlord charges are prepared in
accordance with the lease and that escalation charges are accurately
calculated.
Lease Administration
For multi site clients, all real estate leases and related documents are
summarized in order to provide concise, manageable summaries regarding
properties and critical dates. It improves the decision making process.
Feasibility Studies
Prior to initiating any facility changes or acquisitions, feasibility studies
thoroughly examine and analyze multiple facility scenarios for comparative
reference.
Disposition Consulting
In this rapidly changing business environment, changed strategic needs may
result in space surplus. Disposition via sublease on sale of all or a portion
of a facility may make economic sense. We assist companies in disposition
planning, marketing development as well as managing the disposition process.
National Representation
Corporate Facilities Group is a founding member of the CORE Network, a member owned network of corporate real estate service providers. The CORE Network covers all of the primary and most secondary markets in the United States. CFG serves as a ‘single point of contact’ which has been found to produce the best results for our clients.