
Client Solutions
Project Management
Effective project management can help you achieve even the most demanding property
objectives.
Our project management services are designed to help you navigate the physical and financial
elements of a property move or transaction by allocating the resources required, co-ordinating
the different parties involved and managing the risks.
This means you can be in control and get the best out of the specialists in your project team,
allowing them to concentrate on their individual areas of expertise to help accomplish your
objectives.
Who should use our project management services?
Commercial tenants or occupiers considering any of the following:
• new build – from planning and construction through to occupancy
• refurbishment – including repairs, alterations, extensions and improvements
• relocation and fit-out – adapting the working environment, often as a catalyst for
change
• ‘re-stacking’ in occupation – major phased programmes requiring a migration strategy
to keep the business operating whilst work is carried out.
• new ways of working/innovative occupancy - for more information, see Interior
Design.
How we can help
Smooth exit
Helping you extinguish all liabilities in a previous premises – whether on normal lease
expiry or in more complex tenant-only breaks – and re-letting surplus space where
necessary.
Due diligence
Technical audit of existing buildings or new developments, so you know exactly what your
liabilities are.
Business case and budget
Working with you to decide on the design approach required, developing a business case and
setting a realistic budget (with contingency for unexpected expenditure).
Consultation and consents
Consulting with and arranging consent from third parties on your behalf, including
statutory, landlord and tenant, building regulations and neighbourly issues, and seeking
specialist legal advice where required.
Procurement and contractual issues
Finding the best way for you to procure and contract for design and construction to
mitigate key project risks and advising on the type of ongoing management and maintenance
contracts required.
Site supervision
Giving you reassurance that the supply chain is managed and the quality of work controlled
to deliver the project on site.
Adding value - the benefits of our approach
Lower project costs
Our clients achieve average savings of 3% to 5% of total project cost through value
engineering, integration of the project team and smart management of budget, schedule and other
consultants.
Creative lease solutions
Our transaction specialists can enable tenants to realize significant savings by
negotiating lease terms and landlord obligations, identifying building deficiencies and
securing improvement concessions, and applying proprietary standards for design and
construction.
Realistic timeframes
We give you the benefit of our experience to estimate the time required for a project and
advise on a sensible project programme (allowing a ‘float’ for unexpected delays) to avoid
over-runs.
Innovative occupancy
We can help you identify opportunities for change in how your property is occupied, based
on the latest thinking on flexible working, cellular space and wireless technology, among
others.
Property life cycle planning
We’ll advise you on how your property assets can be proactively managed during their
lifetime – and the ongoing running costs – so they retain their value.
Experience and resources
With more than 1,500 employees in our global project management group, we can provide
consistent and reliable services to meet your project management needs regionally, nationally
and throughout the world.
Contact Us
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