MCREA can improve your operating margins through more efficient and effective administration and management of your real estate portfolio!
Our Corporate Real Estate Portfolio Diagnostic Review was created to evaluate the real estate portfolio of a multi-national company. We have now expanded this model for use by other clients with multiple locations, nationally and internationally.
The Savings Roadmap was developed to execute a cost savings strategy utilizing the information contained in the Portfolio Diagnostic Review.
STEP 1 – Discuss Your Firm’s Real Estate Management, Process And Protocols
How is your portfolio of properties administered and managed?
What type of database houses your real estate portfolio information?
How are critical dates disseminated to key personnel?
How are new real estate projects launched and tracked?
How are changes to the portfolio tracked and measured over time?
What Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) are utilized? (costs, headcount per square foot, etc.)
STEP 2 – Catalogue All Real Estate Information in a Centralized Database Management System
Abstract lease documents in uniform and consistent fashion – lease terms, options, payments and critical dates
Produce standard reports including space, cost, options, expiration dates, escalations, lease type and reimbursement method
Report identifying future liabilities, risks
Provide easily accessible real estate database and document repository (web-based)
STEP3 – Benchmark Current “Pay Rate” to Market
“Pay Rate” is contract lease rent plus accumulated operating expenses and utility costs
Benchmark Analysis – How does each location’s current rent (adjusted) compare to the current market?
Analyze landlord operating expense bills (including utilities and reconciliation statements) and compare to market
STEP 4 – Review Business Objectives and Initiatives that Impact Your Facility Requirements
Identify core and non-core locations
Identify consolidation, expansion and contraction (rooftop reduction) opportunities
Review business acquisitions and planned dispositions
Blend and extend opportunities based on market conditions
Benchmark and performance review – KPI’s vs. your industry peer group information
STEP 5 – Evaluate Space Efficiency and Utilization
Review headcount and capacity information for each facility
Measure headcount per square foot vs. industry standards
Space design – develop space and density improvement strategies (i.e. layout and furniture standards)
Financial and strategic impact of each project
STEP 6 Address and Minimize Cost Impacts of New Lease Accounting Standards (FASB/IASB)
How will your existing locations and obligations be impacted by new FASB / IASB accounting guidelines?
Planning for balance sheet impact of new (and renewal) real estate transactions
FINAL STEP
Provide a Summary of Your Real Estate Portfolio Information and Recommendations for a “Savings Roadmap”
Please contact MCREA if you would like our team to perform a comprehensive diagnostic review of your leased and owned real estate locations. A written report, the Portfolio Diagnostic Review, will accompany our results and recommendations and will include a detailed “Savings Roadmap”, which will identify and quantify savings opportunities within the portfolio
